New Paper Machine: Gascogne chooses Andritz (03/31/2023)

Mimizan, March 31st 2023

New Paper Machine: Gascogne chooses Andritz

The Gascogne Group has placed an order with the Andritz Group for a new paper machine, with a startup in 2025.

The aim of this investment (€220m in total) is to replace the three oldest machines at the Mimizan site with a single machine.

"This is a logical and historic investment for our Group. Over the past eight years, we have already invested €230 million. This paper machine is therefore a logical continuation of our investment policy in production equipments. It is a great event, both for the Group and the paper industry! As it also benefits from the state-of-the-art paper technology, we will soon better meet the growing demand of our customers and the new expectations for Sustainability of the community and consumers». Dominique Coutière, Chairman and CEO of the Group.

This project is creating a whole dynamic that affects all of the Group's employees, but also a number of service providers associated with the project.

The construction of a brand new building is due to start before the end of the first half of 2023. It will house the new production line and its modern packaging line, as well as a number of offices and a reception area to welcome our visitors.

With this investment, Gascogne Group is committed to sustainable and innovative development in the Landes region in France for the next 50 years.

Support to customers in their business developments

• Full use of the site's pulp production capacity (with ultimately an additional 50,000 tonnes of unbleached Machine Glazed kraft paper),
• Increased quality standards for the unbleached kraft manufactured in Mimizan
• Improved response to packaging and speciality paper market demand,

Technical features for better energy, economic and environmental efficiency:

• 6.8 m working width,
• 1 300 m/minute design speed,
• 26 feet (7,9 m) diameter for the Yankee,
• 25 to 120 gsm to meet new market trends
• Signifcant reduction of the water and energy consumption per ton of paper

Press contact: Alice HELT +33 787 747 934

About the Gascogne Group:

A major player in the French wood industry, Gascogne group is present at all stages of the forest resource development. Anchored in the heart of the « Landes de Gascogne » forest (in the South West of France), it is one of the main specialists in maritime pine processing, with the particularity of fully integrating the entire wood, paper and converting chain. Thus, Gascogne relies on 4 complementary activities (Wood, Paper, Sacks and Flexible) to expand in Markets where its know-how positions are set among the most recognised, such as unbleached Machine Glazed kraft paper, human and animal food sacks, laminate solutions for building insulation, technical wood for the carpentry…