Metsä Board upgrades board machine winder at Kemi mill
Metsä Board is modernising the board machine winder in the finishing operations at its Kemi mill, with work carried out during the annual maintenance shutdown in October-November 2026. The company says the upgrade will improve product quality, supply chain reliability and production efficiency at the mill, the world's largest producer of coated white-top kraftliners.
Why this mattersReliability upgrades at the largest white-top kraftliner mill reinforce supply continuity for corrugated box makers dependent on Kemi's output.
- Metsä Board is modernising the board machine winder at its Kemi mill finishing operations
- Investment will be implemented during the annual maintenance shutdown in October-November 2026
- Kemi mill has annual production capacity of approximately 465,000 tonnes
- Kemi is described as the world's largest producer of coated white-top kraftliners
- Kraftliner from Kemi is used as the top layer in corrugated packaging worldwide