Fortress Paper ramps up production of dissolving pulp

Fortress Paper announces that it has ramped up production of dissolving pulp at its mill in Thurso, Quebec to an average of about 92% of final targeted capacity.   The mill began production of dissolving pulp at the end of 2011.

The dissolving pulp being produced is shipped to viscose customers located in China, where there is an increasing demand for this sort of pulp.