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The end of a roll for Ortviken mill

SCA has closed all production of publication paper at its Ortviken mill. Last August the Swedish forestry group announced that it would cease paper production at what is its last remaining publication grade mill. The Ortviken site will be converted to the production of chemically pre-treated thermo-mechanical pulp (CTMP). Sources: Timberbiz, PrintWeek UK

Publication paper production started at Ortviken in 1958 with production of newsprint. Ortviken has grown as a producer of first newsprint and then coated publication paper for magazines and commercial print.

The mill has produced up to 800 000 tonnes per annum and was one of the world’s largest mills for publication paper production.

SCA is now investing in the production of chemically pre-treated thermo-mechanical pulp, CTMP at Ortviken. At the same time Renewcell is building a production line for recycling of textile fibre on the site.

The changes form part of a huge restructure of paper making capacity across a number of major manufacturers, including Stora Enso’s conversion of its Oulu mill to packaging board, which spelled the end for its Lumi range.