Unite welcomes UPM investment in a materials recovery facility at
Shotton
12th January 2010
Unite, the UK's largest trade union, has warmly welcomed the
decision by papermaking giant UPM to invest £17 million in the
development of a materials recovery facility at its Shotton paper
mill in north Wales.
The facility will sort dry recyclables, such as plastic bottles,
cardboard, newspapers, magazines and metals, and enable the mill to
source high-quality paper. Construction of the site is estimated to
be completed by January 2011. Once up and running at full capacity,
160 jobs will be created in order to sort 200,000 tonnes of
recyclable material, of which 120,000 tonnes will be newspapers and
magazines.
Tony Burke, Unite assistant general secretary, said: “This is
great news for our members in Shotton, for the community and shows
the commitment of the company to innovative and green investment.
In the current economic climate the creation of around 160 jobs is
more than welcome. The company’s aim to create value from renewable
and recyclable materials is to be commended.”
UPM Shotton Paper is part of UPM and annually recovers around
640,000 tonnes of newspapers and magazines. It is the largest
newsprint mill in the UK, producing 100 per cent recycled
newsprint.
The materials recovery facility investment has been supported by
the Welsh Assembly government, with a £1.7 million Single
Investment Fund grant.
Previous investments by UPM at the site also included a
renewable energy plant which commenced operation in 2006.
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