First Quality acquires pulp mill in Canada

The Express
March 1, 2023
Category: Business & Politics
Region: United States, US East

LOCK HAVEN — First Quality Enterprises has acquired a pulp mill in Dryden, Ontario, as it shores up its supply chain serving the three local tissue and paper towel manufacturing plants. The privately owned company announced the purchase Tuesday, saying the Dryden mill “produces high quality Northern Bleached Softwood Kraft (NBSK) pulp for customers in North America.” The pulp mill was previously owned by Domtar Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Paper Excellence Group. …Jim Dodge, FQ’s CFO, said, “First Quality saw this as an excellent strategic investment given the leadership team, premium quality NBSK and the access and availability to high quality fiber supplies long term.” …Mike Flanagan, CEO of the Clinton County Economic Partnership, welcomed the news. …First Quality is the largest private employer in Clinton County and has been among the fastest growing companies in Pennsylvania.

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