Ahlstrom-Munksjö invests $15M in two Northern WI plants
RHINELANDER, Wis. (WJFW) - Paper is all around us, and one paper mill company that employs nearly two-thousand Wisconsinites is looking towards the future. Ahlstrom Munksjö put a hefty sum of money for new technology and boilers at their two Northern Wisconsin plants.
“Part of being a paper maker is to make sure that we properly use our natural resources," said Addie Teeters, a spokesperson for the company.
Ahlstrom-Munksjö is a global manufacturer with 4 paper mills in Wisconsin, including ones in Rhinelander and Mosinee.
A recently announced $15 million investment hope to make environmental improvements at their plants.
“We really are focused on doing all of the right things to not only just manufacture these sustainable products on the back end, but what are we doing to reduce the imprint we're making on the front end," said Teeters.
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“This significant investment is not only going to reduce our overall co2 footprint in the state, but will also read significantly reduce our waste impact," said Teeters.
The company hopes this project will drop co2 emissions by 14%, and landfill waste by 50%.
“Capital projects of this nature are extremely cost intensive. So really where these funds will be going. As for the equipment for the engineering behind it, we will be working with state firms to help support us with this," said Teeters.
Employees will continue work as usual
“We make sure that when I'm going to projects like this, all hands are on deck to make it happen. But also, we are turning our product out to our customers. That’s our number one priority and those operations aren't impacted by a project such as this," said Teeters.
This brings the company one step closer towards their goal of being net zero by 2050.
“It’s just another project that is going to ensure that we are making have a positive impact on the environment and the natural resources in this state. And that's why this investment is so important," said Teeters.
The company expects to finish their improvements by mid to late 2023 at both northern Wisconsin locations.
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