A new operator, Park Falls Development, is in the process of starting up pulp
and paper production at the former Flambeau River Papers mill in Park Falls,
Wisconsin, USA, which was shut down for financial reasons in September 2019.
Borregaard has entered into a three-year agreement for the supply of lignin raw
material coming from Park Falls. The annual quantities will be approximately
40,000 metric tonnes dry substance, and deliveries to Borregaard are expected to
start gradually during September. The lignin from Park Falls is extracted by
calcium sulphite pulping, and the main wood species used is birch.
- We are pleased to once again have access to the lignin from Park Falls, which
will complement our offering to the industrial and construction industries in
the North American market. This will bring our current global lignin capacity
close to 400,000 tonnes, says Tom Erik Foss-Jacobsen, Executive Vice President
BioSolutions.
Sarpsborg, 28 August 2020
Contact:
Jørn Syvertsen, Director Investor Relations, +47 958 36 335
This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to Section
5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.