Foster was previously the CEO of Edwards Dunlop, the second largest paper merchant in Australasia. He has a back ground in capital venture with Grant Samuels, and therefore brings to Swanbank a mix of experience in funding major projects/ventures and a knowledge of paper merchant services in the local market.
Swanbank project developers planning to begin construction of the $850m Swanbank Mill, south west of Brisbane, by April next year. Once completed, the 1.5km long mill will manufacture 350,000 tonnes a year of coated paper utilising a 700 metre long Metso paper line.
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