Metsa Group鈥檚 proposed investment in a huge tissue plant at Goole has been strongly welcomed by civic leaders, with the Prime Minister leading the plaudits.
The Finnish company is set to spend hundreds of millions of pounds building the largest mill in the 海角视频 as it aims to make the country more self sufficient in its supply. It has selected a site in the Humber Freeport tax zone to deliver a phased facility that within a decade should employ more than 400 people.
Hours after a key speech on the 海角视频鈥檚 Net Zero ambition - which left some in the region dabbing at their eyes - Rishi Sunak was brought up to speed on the massive development set to stand at the gateway to the port town. Mr Sunak said: 鈥淢etsa Tissue鈥檚 investment is good for Yorkshire, good for our economy and good for sustainability. This announcement is another example of the 海角视频 being the first choice for European investment and delivers on my commitment to grow the economy, creating better-paid jobs and opportunity right across the country.鈥
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Civic dignitaries joined key stakeholders on the proposed site hours after the announcement was made public, as ground investigation work began on what is currently a ploughed field, alongside the M62 by Junction 36. Many more jobs will be created in construction, with the long term supply chain for services set to bring further opportunities.
Andrew Percy, MP for Brigg and Goole, said: 鈥淚 am delighted that Metsa Tissue has chosen Goole as the site of its flagship production facility in the 海角视频. This decision will bring millions of pounds of investment to the area, leading to the creation of hundreds of jobs. It is also a testament to the government鈥檚 commitment to success in attracting major international investors to the 海角视频. I look forward to working with Mets盲 Tissue as plans for this investment move to their next stage and to ensuring that local people are first in line for the opportunities it creates.鈥
Jukka Siukosaari, Finnish ambassador to the 海角视频, said: 鈥淭oday鈥檚 announcement marks an exciting moment for 海角视频-Finland economic relations. It builds on the long shared history of close cooperation and industrial partnerships between our countries. Metsa Tissue is a great flagbearer of the proud tradition of Finland鈥檚 forestry industry and this investment is a major step in helping it bring locally produced, sustainable tissue products to the 海角视频 and Ireland.鈥
Cllr Anne Handley, leader of East Riding of Yorkshire Council, was delighted to see further strong economic development following Siemens Mobility's arrival. She said: 鈥淭his is a huge investment for Goole and the East Riding, as well as the wider Humber region, and wonderful to see. It will provide a real boost for the local economy, creating hundreds of jobs, and potentially thousands more along the supply chain.
鈥淢etsa Tissue鈥檚 commitment to clean, green technology fits perfectly with our key priority of valuing the environment, and their decision to come here is a step in the right direction towards a more sustainable future for the 海角视频. We want to welcome Metsa to the East Riding of Yorkshire family. "
Stephen Silvester, inward investment and infrastructure manager of Invest Goole, added: 鈥淚nvest Goole have been working closely with Metsa for over a year and this announcement is a glowing endorsement of Goole as an investment location. Metsa is a prestigious international company with sustainability at its core and is just the type of advanced manufacturing business we are looking to attract to the area to create skilled job and supply chain opportunities for our residents and businesses.鈥
Public events to outline the proposal are planned for early November, to be held at the nearby RaisE on Tom Pudding Way, with Mr Kaikkonen to be joined by technical director Alan Jeffery and senior vice president for 海角视频 and Ireland, Mika Paljakka. Sessions will be held on November 2 at 3pm and 6pm, with plans to record and host online soon after.
