Grikiskes starts operation of new paper machine

Grikiskes AB successfully completed one more investment project of new paper production machine.

“As announced , erection of new production line was terminated in the beginning of March. All components of new machine were tested during first half of month and this week we produced the first batch of paper. We are very happy to announce that production start was smooth, and quality of first paper batch supports our optimistic belief in rightness of the investment. Having started production with new paper machine, we expect fast growth of our turnover and profit” says Gintautas Pangonis, President of Grikiskes AB.

Currently company employees are rapidly learning the subtleties of the new equipment operating. Technical parameters of this production line are ahead of the old ones: paper will be produced at a speed of 1800 m / min., which is two times faster than the line currently running. This machine will produce 30 thousand tons of paper per year, which is about 1.4 times more than the capacity of the current ones. The new paper machine will replace the Company’s two oldest ones.