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Hot Topic Hawke’s Bay
Hot Topic Hawke’s Bay
General Business
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Whakatāne Mill begins its $70m upgrade

Once on the brink of collapse, the town’s biggest employer has honed its range and has big plans, including a possible IPO.

Whakatāne Mill at night.

Dita De Boni Tue, 25 Jul 2023

From two years ago when it was about to close, Whakatāne Mill (WML) under new owners is now a thriving export business and three weeks into an upgrade that will see it potentially double its output of folding boxboard, or the material used in tough cardboard cartons and packaging. 

In early 2021

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Dita De Boni Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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