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Ahlstrom-Munksjö to Invest EUR 15 Million in Boiler Conversions at Mosinee and Rhinelander Plants

Ahlstrom-Munksjö

Aug. 1, 2022 - Ahlstrom-Munksjö is investing in new technology and converting its existing boilers at its Mosinee and Rhinelander plants in Wisconsin (USA) to reduce its carbon emissions and landfill waste.

These investments at the Mosinee production plant will enable a reduction in its carbon footprint by an estimated 20%, and a reduction of landfill waste by more than 10%. The project is estimated to be completed at the end of the second quarter in 2023.

In addition, the Rhinelander production plant is expected to reduce CO2 emissions by an estimated 14% and landfill waste by more than 50%. A new energy center and associated buildings at Rhinelander will consolidate and simplify energy operations, enabling the plant to house a future boiler and a heat recovery steam generator. The project will commence immediately and is estimated to be completed in the third quarter of 2023.

"Being able to proceed with these key projects constitute an important milestone in further strengthening our operations in the US, making Mosinee and Rhinelander stronger platform to support for future growth with our customer base," said Dan Adrianzon, EVP, Technical Materials.

Thomaz Gruber, Vice President of Operations for the Wisconsin U.S. plants, added, "These investments will enable us to reduce carbon emissions and enhance our operational efficiency. We take our responsibility to protect our natural resources seriously and we have demonstrated this through our sustainable forestry practices as well as the contributions our plants have made to Wisconsin communities for more than 130 years."

Ahlstrom-Munksjö is a global leader in combining fibers into sustainable and technical advanced specialty materials. The company serves five growing and distinctive end markets, which form the basis for our five divisions: Filtration, Food & Consumer Packaging, Healthcare, Building Materials, and Technical Materials. To learn more, visit: www.ahlstrom-munksjo.com.

SOURCE: Ahlstrom-Munksjö

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