# Whakatane Mill invests NZ$70M to raise board output to 200,000 tonnes

Whakatane Mill Limited secured over NZ$70 million from its shareholders for a major upgrade that adds 50,000 tonnes of folding box board capacity, lifting output from 150,000 to 200,000 tonnes. Construction began in late June 2023 with full production expected by November.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2023-07-25
- Where: Whakatane, New Zealand
- Value: $45.5M (70.0M NZD)
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 200,000 tonnes per year folding box board
- Products: folding box board

## Companies

- [Whakatane Mill Limited](https://endata.com/companies/10842.md)

## Sources

- [propack.pro](https://propack.pro/whakatane-mill-invests-nzd-70-million-in-production-expansion/), 2023-07-25: "The upgrade will deliver an additional 50,000 tonnes of premium folding box boards, increasing WML's production from 150,000 to 200,000 tonnes."

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