The company has now increased production up to 145 metric tons per month said Senarath adding that the steps are afoot to increase the production of the mill up to 500 metric tons per month before the end of this year.
Valaichchenai paper mill mainly recycles waste paper from the public sector offices.
Eastern Paper Mills Corporation in Valaichchenai commenced operations in 1957 and later it was named as National Paper Corporation.
One time, the Embilipitiya and Valaichchenai paper mills that come under the National Paper Corporation produced 70 percent of the country's paper needs.
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