# Billerud Korsnäs to build SEK 5.7bn paperboard machine in Gruvön

Billerud Korsnäs is investing SEK 5.7 billion in a new paperboard machine with 550,000 tonnes annual capacity at its Gruvön mill in Värmland, Sweden, plus rebuilding work at the pulp mill. Start-up is expected in the first quarter of 2019.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2017-02-15
- Where: Gruvön, Värmland, Sweden
- Value: $627.0M (5.70B SEK)
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 550,000 tonnes of paperboard per year
- Products: paperboard, beverage packaging
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [Billerud Korsnas](https://endata.com/companies/640.md)

## Sources

- [arbetarbladet.se](https://www.arbetarbladet.se/2017-02-15/billerud-korsnas-satsar-miljarder-pa-ny-kartongmaskin/), 2017-02-15: "Den nya kartongmaskinen får en kapacitet på 550 000 ton kartong per år."

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