Port Townsend Paper to Invest $25 Million for Mill Upgrades

Following a series of investments in 2015 that involved

Two earlier projects that mill owners say put the aging paper plant in a good position for the future include the completion of the Boiler Maximum Achievable Controlled Technology (MACT) compliance project, and the conversion to using compressed natural gas (CNG).The conversion project, according to a report by ptleader.com, cost the mill $3.1 million in the fall of 2016. The mill became the first large manufacturer in the state to switch from oil to CNG. The CNG conversion should reduce greenhouse gas emission levels by 25% and save on fuel costs over time.

The Port Townsend mill sells the containerboard it produces to internal customers of Crown Corrugated Co. and Montebello Container Corp., as well as to external customers in primarily western states. The mill also produces kraft and specialty papers, as well as unbleached pulp. 

 

The Port Townsend mill employs 280 people.