Austrian Mayr-Melnhof Karton, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of cartonboard on the basis of recycled fibres, has declared its interest in the privatisation of Yurii Gagarin BT, Plovdiv, reports Sofia News Agency with a reference to the statement made by Mayr-Melnhof CEO Wilhelm Hörmanseder after his meeting with Hristo Lachev, Bulgartabac’s executive director.

Mayr-Melnhof Karton is mainly interested in the cigarette packages depot, Hörmanseder elaborated. The Austrian company was the first to declare its interest in the factory for cigarette packages and filters after the Bulgarian government made known its plan to sell BT’s facility in Plovdiv two days before. (vt)