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Motion · S6M-12835 · 12 Apr 2024

Irvine Paper Mill Celebrates 35 Years

Lodged by Ruth Maguire Standard Motion 20 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates Caledonian Paper Mill in Irvine on celebrating 35 years in business; understands that the paper mill opened in April 1989, after two years of construction, at a cost of £215 million, which was regarded as the single largest inward investment in Scotland at the time; acknowledges that the plant employs 285 people from the area, with the company employing more than 6,500 globally; commends the paper mill for being considered, it understands, one of the most efficient paper mills in the world, with it now being able to generate 62% of all required electricity onsite using renewable sources via the combined heat and power (CHP) biomass-fuelled boiler, and understands that it has reduced its effluent COD tons in 2021 to 2022 by 3.8%; congratulates Caledonian Paper Mill on its sustainability and operational efficiency, and wishes everyone at the plant every success in the future.

Supporters (20)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.