Kinleith bio-hub plans are viable in principle, says new study

Kinleith bio-hub plans are viable in principle, says new study
The Kinleith Pulp and Paper Mill in Tokoroa. (Image: NZ Herald)
Greg Hurrell
Plans for a major upgrade of the Kinleith mill into a bio-hub have merit and warrant further investigation, a new concept study has concluded.Consultants Wood Beca looked at the potential for a manufacturing hub at Kinleith in Tokoroa alongside its pulp and paper mill, with a new, modern sawmill at its centre. An investment between $900m and $1.7 billion in the Kinleith bio-hub, owned by Oji Fibre Solutions, had the potential to contribute up to a range between $2.5b and $4.9b to NZ's total economic activity during the construction per...

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