Paper mill plans 160 extra jobs

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Up to 160 jobs are to be created at a planned £17m waste recovery plant at a paper mill in Flintshire.

Helsinki-based UPM said the materials recovery facility at its paper mill in Shotton would be completed by January 2011.

It said the site will sort up to 200,000 tonnes of dry recyclables annually such as plastic bottles, cardboard, newspapers and metals.

The Welsh Assembly Government is giving the project a £1.7m grant.

UPM said the Shotton mill currently recycles around 640,000 tonnes of newspapers and magazines each year. The new facility would allow it to source high quality paper, the firm said.

Shotton general manager David Ingham said: "Our vision for UPM Shotton is to be the front runner in creating value from renewable and recyclable materials.

"Building a materials recovery facility at Shotton is a natural step towards this vision.

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"It enables us to provide solutions to our partners in paper recycling and meet UK market needs in processing recyclable materials."

Deputy First Minister and Economy Minister Ieuan Wyn Jones said: "I am delighted that we have been able to support this latest investment, which represents an important boost for the economy of north east Wales and will deliver long term benefits for the region."

UPM said up to 150 people were expected to work on the construction phase of the facility with 160 once the site was a fully working capacity.