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ND Paper Produces First Roll on Idled Rumford R12

ND Paper produced its first roll of paper on the idled R12 machine at its Rumford mill in Maine on November 5, marking a step toward a possible return to service following several weeks of testing and trials.

R12 was idled in 2024 amid challenging market conditions. At the time, ND Paper was adjusting production capacity across its operations to better align output with customer demand.

The machine had previously been part of the company’s diversification strategy at Rumford. In November 2020, ND Paper announced plans to expand R12’s capabilities to include unbleached recycled bag and converting papers alongside existing bleached and unbleached grades.

The successful trial represents progress toward bringing R12 back into service. ND Paper has not specified the paper grade produced during the trial or provided a timetable for resuming regular production.

ND Paper Produces First Roll on Idled Rumford R12

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