Aegle Pro Gc2 exclusive to EBB

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Elliott Baxter has signed an exclusive agreement with Frank Crossley & Son, the UK sales office for Kotkamills, as the stockist merchant for Aegle Pro GC2.

The new grade is the result of a €170 million investment by the mill in a new folding boxboard machine using the most advanced technology available. The result is a machine which stands at 5.4 metres wide, an annual capacity of 400,000 tonnes and a product that will appeal to the majority of the carton packaging sector.

With makings currently available in 300 micron/180 g/m2 up to 650 micron/340 g/m2, but with the ability to produce up to 1000 micron, the Aegle Pro has an excellent calliper to grammage ratio and with its high stiffness, customers will potentially be able to drop down in weight against other grades.

The grade is hard sized and FSC as standard from EBB stock. FSC is optional on mill makings.

‘We are delighted to have been chosen by Kotkamills to represent them in the UK and we are already receiving a huge amount of interest in the new grade from our customers,’ said Simon Woolridge, divisional manager for EBB Board. He added, ‘EBB stocks are now available in a range of sizes from 400 micron to 600 micrpn for next day delivery and our range will only get bigger.’