ND Paper announced the launch of a new recycled pulping operation at its Old Town Division in Maine (USA). The new production line will produce approximately 200 metric tons per day of unbleached recycled pulp.
According to ND Paper, the new recycled pulp line uses patent-pending, proprietary technology and consumes regionally-sourced recovered paper, primarily old corrugated containers, as its primary feedstock. In addition, the new line is designed to use considerably less water than a traditional recycled pulping process.
ND Paper purchased the shuttered mill in October 2018 and has since invested millions of dollars into its restart and optimization.
"We are thrilled to start our new recycled pulping operation at the Old Town mill," said Bruce Hogan, Vice President and General Manager of the Old Town Division. "This multi-million-dollar investment from ND Paper represents another vote of confidence in the State of Maine's forest products sector, the Old Town Division, and our vision to build a sustainable company for the next 100 years."
At full operation, the recycled pulping operation will support approximately 20 new jobs.
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