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Norske Skog Decides to Restart Idled PM5 at Saugbrugs Mill in Norway

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Thursday, August 31, 2023 - Member
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Norske Skog announced that it has restarted a previously idled paper machine (PM5) at its Saugbrugs paper mill in Halden, Norway. Prior to being idled in late 2020, PM5 had a production capacity of up to 100,000 metric tons per year of SC magazine paper.
 
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Market Roundup
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Pulp & Paper
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Containerboard/Packaging
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Sustainability
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