# BillerudKorsnäs opens $150M MG paper machine in Skärblacka, Sweden

BillerudKorsnäs opened one of Europe's largest MG paper machines at Skärblacka in Sweden, part of a $150 million investment. The new machine adds 90,000 tons/year capacity, increasing total MG paper capacity to 180,000 tons/year.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2018-09-06
- Where: Skärblacka, Norrköping, Sweden
- Value: $150.0M
- Jobs: 50
- Starts operating: 6 Sep 2018
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 90,000 tons/year (new machine); 180,000 tons/year total MG paper
- Products: machine glazed kraft paper
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [BillerudKorsnäs](https://endata.com/companies/539.md)

## Sources

- [packaginginsights.com](https://www.packaginginsights.com/news/billerudkorsn%C3%A4s-expands-mg-paper-production-with-us150-million-investment.html), 2018-09-06: "It is with great joy and pride that we today have opened one of Europe's largest and most efficient MG machines."

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