Ence plans to allocate an investment of close to 80 million euros to projects that will promote the decarbonisation of the Principality of Asturias through its biofactory in Navia.
This was announced by the company’s president, Ignacio Colmenares, during the visit that the president of the Principality of Asturias, Adrian Barbón, has made today to the biofactory in Navia, the largest capacity of Ence in Spain.
Specifically, the company will allocate 30 million euros to promote fluff pulp from this facility in order to diversify production towards hygienic and absorbent components that until now have been imported from North America. With this initiative, which is expected to be implemented in September 2025, a smaller environmental footprint will be achieved, contributing to the sustainability of the entire production chain, as the fibres are natural, compostable and biodegradable.
In addition, through a total investment line of close to 50 million euros, the company will replace a line in the wood yard to improve the biofactory’s energy efficiency. This project will benefit from the energy efficiency line of the IDAE (Institute for Energy Diversification and Saving) for an amount of 13 million euros.