A Turkish conglomerate says its planned new paper mill development could recycle all the wastepaper generated in Wales as well as create 660 jobs. Eren Holding is bringing forward plans to repurpose Shotton Mill in Deeside to create one of the largest and most advanced paper mills in the world.
They said they will convert production at the former newsprint site to containerboard and tissue manufacturing, with a capacity of 750,000 tonnes a year of containerboard and 210,000 tonnes a year of tissue. The firm said: "The site will have the capacity to recycle all of the wastepaper generated in Wales.
"Once operational, the facility will create an additional 660 new jobs for local people. All 190 employees currently working for Shotton Mill Limited have been retained as part of the transition to the new business and all have a role to play in the future. The level of investment in the local area is in the order of £600 million."
