Thurso Pulp Mill
The Thurso pulp mill manufactures high quality northern bleached hardwood kraft ("NBHK") market pulp. A portion of its production goes to Fraser's paper operations and the balance is sold worldwide for the manufacture of freesheet papers.
Location: Thurso, Québec
Highlights
- Predominant use of Maple, hardwood fibre; excellent strength, formation, smoothness, bulk and opacity
- Process control drives product quality and performance
- Chip piles segregated to retain purity
- Sustainable products with FSC certification
- Utilize best practices for wood management from controlled sources
| Overview |
| Production Capacity |
245,000 tpy |
| Number of Employees |
300 (approx.) |
| Key Offerings |
Maple, Maple HB (High Bright),
HS (High Strength), Prime and Photograph |
| Primary Markets |
Text and Cover, Printing and Writing,
Decorative Laminates, Label, Tissue,
Photo, White Top Liner and Moulding |
| Certifications |
ISO 9001:2000
ISO 14001
FSC chain of custody |
| Additional Capabilities |
Off-site technology centre |
Marco Veilleux, Operations Manager
451 Victoria Street
Thurso, QC J0X 3B0
Tel: 819-985-2233