Barito to build pulp plant

Barito to build pulp plant

JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed timber producer Barito Pacific Timber plans to set up a pulp plant in Muara Enim, South Sumatra, authorities said yesterday.

Muara Enim regent Hasan Zen said Barito would invest about Rp 3.6 billion (US$1.5 million) in the plant.

"Construction work for the pulp plant will commence some time next year," he told Antara in Palembang, the province's capital.

Hasan said timber for the pulp plant would be supplied by Musi Hutan Persada, a Barito forestry subsidiary.

Musi Hutan has a 296,400 hectare forest concession in the regency. (hen)