Domtar Expands With Fluff Pulp Manufacturing In Ashdown, Arkansas
11/04/2016
According to company officials, “this conversion – the largest capital project in the company’s history – makes Domtar the world’s third-largest fluff pulp producer. The fluff pulp produced at the mill will be used to make absorbent hygiene products, including baby diapers and incontinence products, sold around the world.”
Bob Grygotis, mill Manager for Ashdown stated “I’m very proud of our mill employees for working safely and staying focused throughout the entire project. This investment will provide a bright future for the mill at Ashdown and offer a new product line that will service our customers well into the future.”
This extensive construction project began in early 2015 with engineering and design work. Actual construction began in March 2016, with the demolition of the A64 paper machine and preparation to build a pulp machine that would be able to produce both rolls and bales, depending on market demands.
From planning and finance to demolition and construction, engineering and operations to sales and marketing , the project culminated in the first pulp running on the machine in August. Work continued this fall on the installation of the calendar, reel and winder equipment. The first rolls will be produced in the next few weeks, company officials said.
While the most visible work at Ashdown was the transformation of the machine and its many parts, the work happening inside the training area was equal in importance. “The operating crews underwent two months of extensive classroom training and were well prepared for startup when they brought the new state-of-the–art machine on-line,” said Troy Wilson, paper and fluff pulp Production Manager.
Project Announcements
Fluid Cooling Systems Expands Burton, Michigan, Operations
04/24/2025
Fiserv Plans Overland Park, Kansas, Operations
04/22/2025
Custom Air Handling Solutions Expands Burton, Michigan, Manufacturing Operations
04/22/2025
AgriAmerica Fruit Products Expands Chautauqua County, New York, Operations
04/22/2025
The Hershey Company Expands Dauphin, Pennsylvania, Operations
04/21/2025
Delta Star Expands Lynchburg, Virginia, Manufacturing Operations
04/21/2025
Most Read
-
Run a Job Task Analysis
Q4 2024
-
The Location Economics of Advanced Nuclear
Q1 2025
-
39th Annual Corporate & 21st Annual Consultants Surveys: What Business Leaders and Consultants Are Saying About Site Selection
Q1 2025
-
NEW NIMBYism: A Threat to The U.S. Economy
Q4 2024
-
Power, Policy, and Site Selection in 2025
Q1 2025
-
Why Workforce Readiness Can’t Wait
Q1 2025
-
Designing Beyond the Assembly Line
Q1 2025