Stora Enso inaugurated new paper machine at Kvarnsveden Mill in Sweden, which produces high-quality super-calendered Stora Enso inaugurated new paper machine at Kvarnsveden Mill in Sweden, which produces high-quality super-calendered magazine paper (SC paper). Paper machine 12 started up in the beginning of November 2005 and is well on its starting curve, currently producing more than 900 tons of SC paper per day. The machine's annual production capacity is 420,000 tons of paper produced from fresh fibre (spruce pulpwood).

The investment enhances cost efficiency and strengthens Stora Enso's position in the growing SC magazine paper market. The latest technology incorporated in the new machine enables the mill to enter new end-use areas and markets that have been traditionally dominated by coated grades (eg LWC). With the new capacity Kvarnsveden Mill will also target overseas markets such as North America, Asia and South America.

The total investment of approximately EURO 450 million (Rs 2385 crore) is one of the largest industrial investments in Sweden. The investment is part of Stora Enso's Asset Restructuring Program, which aims to increase the long-term competitiveness of Stora Enso's assets and meet customers' growing quality and volume demands. Uncoated magazine paper is used in periodicals and advertising material, such as inserts and flyers.

Kvarnsveden Mill

Kvarnsveden Mill is located in central Sweden. The mill was founded in 1900 and today has four paper machines with an annual production capacity of approximately 1,000,000 tons of newsprint, improved newsprint and uncoated magazine paper. About 85 per cent of the mill's production is exported, primarily to countries within Europe with the largest customers being in the UK and Germany. Kvarnsveden Mill, which has some 970 employees, is ISO 14001 certified and EMAS registered.

Stora Enso is an integrated paper, packaging and forest products company, producing publication and fine paper, packaging board and wood products -- all areas in which the Group is a global market leader. Stora Enso's sales totalled EUR 13.2 billion (Rs 73 crore) in 2005. The Group has some 46,000 employees in more than 40 countries on five continents. Stora Enso has an annual production capacity of 16.9 million tons of paper and board and 7.7 million cubic metres of sawn wood products, including 3.3 million cubic metres of value-added products .