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Ahlstrom-Munksjö inaugurates new parchment paper production line in Saint-Séverin, France

FRANCE (News release) -- Ahlstrom-Munksjö is increasing parchment paper production capacity and is inaugurating a new production line in Saint-Séverin in France.

Ahlstrom-Munksjö's genuine vegetable parchment papers are made out of 100% cellulose fibers with no chemical additives. Most of its variants are biodegradable and certified home compostable. Genuine vegetable parchment offers optimal release, greaseproof and heat resistance properties, making them ideal for cooking and baking, food packaging and processing applications in both professional and domestic use. The market for parchment products is estimated to grow by approximately 3-5% annually.

This highly attractive Euro 7 million investment started up successfully in September 2018. Base paper for the parchmentizer line is sourced internally allowing also a more favorable product mix within the Food Packaging business, part of the Specialties business area.

The plant's main products include food and beverage packaging materials and it employs 168 people. In addition to using local resources for the building of the new line, the investment will employ 28 more full time employees.


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