A line item on page H-18 of the budget money report provides $500,000 to paper and pulp maker Domtar through the Goodyear/Bridgestone big blowout incentive. (The tire companies get a combined $6,000,000 in the budget). The report mentions a “pending agreement,” though it’s not clear for what. From this February news report, it looks like Domtar is committed to its Plymouth mill.
Metso has been contracted by Domtar Corporation to rebuild their fine paper machine at their Plymouth, North Carolina, USA, mill for fluff pulp production. The rebuild project will be completed in the fourth quarter of 2010. The value of the order will not be disclosed. The value of these types of rebuilds ranges from EUR 15 to 25 million depending on the scope of the delivery. The order is included in Paper and Fiber Technology’s Q4 of year 2009 orders received.
The existing fine paper machine will be rebuilt and converted to fluff pulp production.
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