Under the contract UPM will recover all pre-consumer material.
UPM will provide an in-house waste management service at Prinovis UK, with labour provided by its service provider. This is the first time that UPM has provided this solution on site further expanding the UPM recycling service offering.
Mr Craig Robinson, Head of Sourcing UK & Ireland, Recovered Paper, UPM said: "We are extremely pleased to be able to provide a long-term and value-added service to Prinovis UK. This contract supports UPM Shotton's Vision which is to be the front-runner in creating value from renewable and recyclable materials whilst providing innovative and sustainable solutions to our partners."
He added: “Prinovis UK’s impressive manufacturing plant and high technological equipment and commitment to the Environment compliments the Vision of UPM.
Mr Peter Slack, Operations Director, Prinovis UK said: "UPM demonstrated a thorough knowledge of our waste management needs and UPM Shotton's operation is a clear example of successful and sustainable manufacturing.
The contract further supports our vision of environmental performance and improvement across all of our sites."
In January 2010 UPM announced a £17m investment at its UPM Shotton site to build a state-of-the-art materials recovery facility. Once fully operational the facility will be able to process up to 270,000 tonnes of comingled waste including paper, plastics, cardboard, metals and glass.
