Jay mill to permanently idle paper machine, not rebuild pulp mill (sunjournal.com)

The owner of the Androscoggin Mill announced Wednesday that it will not rebuild a wood pulp digester that exploded April 15 and will permanently shut down one paper machine idled by the blast.

Alan Ulman, spokesman for Pixelle Specialty Solutions based in Pennsylvania, said the decision is part of its long-term strategy to continue manufacturing specialty papers on its other two machines and utilizing more than 250 full-time employees.

About 177 jobs have been eliminated at the mill since the explosion, which halted manufacturing for eight days and initiated months of recovery and strategic planning to ensure the mill would operate successfully and competitively.

The mill will continue using pulp sourced from other mills, including Maine-based facilities.
more at source: https://www.sunjournal.com/2020/12/09/pixelle-announces-it-will-permanently-idle-paper-machine-not-rebuild-pulp-mill/

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