Linerboard: ND Paper by yearend expects to make lightweight KLB on R15 machine at Rumford, ME, mill
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 30, 2020 (PPI Pulp & Paper Week) -ND Paper is converting another printing and writing paper machine at its Rumford, ME, mill, this time to lightweight unbleached "high strength" kraft linerboard, with machine capacity of 280,000 tons/yr to potentially 300,000 tons/yr.
A company official told Fastmarkets RISI'sPPI Pulp & Paper Weekthat machine R15 is to make the lightweight board by yearend. PM 15 is to make 18-, 23-, and 26-lb, and likely heavier basis weights than the 18-to-26-lb, the official said.