Pulp mill outputs
Sales pulp
NBSK (Northern Bleached Softwood Kraft): A high-quality pulp made from softwood trees, known for its strength and used in products like tissue, packaging, and specialty papers.
NBHK (Northern Bleached Hardwood Kraft): Pulp made from hardwood trees, providing smoothness and opacity, commonly used in printing and writing papers.
UKP (Unbleached Kraft Pulp): Unbleached pulp that retains its natural brown color, typically used in the production of linerboard and other packaging materials.
BCTMP (Bleached Chemi-Thermomechanical Pulp): A mechanical pulp with enhanced strength and brightness, used in tissue, board, and high-quality paper products.
CTMP (Chemi-Thermomechanical Pulp): Produced through a combination of chemical and mechanical treatments, commonly used in products like tissue and board.
DIP (Deinked Pulp): Recycled pulp made from deinking paper, primarily used for newsprint and printing papers.
BSK (Bleached Softwood Kraft): A strong, durable pulp made from softwood, used in packaging, tissue, and specialty papers. Its high-quality fibers and brightness make it ideal for blending and premium applications.
DP (Dissolving Pulp): A highly purified chemical pulp, with minimal lignin content, used in the production of textiles, viscose, acetate, and other cellulose-based products.
Paper products
Newsprint: A low-cost, non-archival paper primarily used for printing newspapers.
Linerboard: A paperboard used for the outer layers of corrugated boxes, known for its durability.
Tissue Paper: Soft and absorbent paper used for hygienic and household purposes.
Coated Paper: Paper with a smooth, glossy, or matte finish, often used for magazines, brochures, and packaging.
Boxboard: A type of paperboard used in packaging for products like cereal boxes or folding cartons.
Printing Paper: High-quality paper used for books, brochures, and office use.
Biproducts
Electricity: Some mills produce electricity through biomass and energy recovery processes, often used to power their own operations or sold to the grid.
District Heating: Heat generated during the production process is used to supply local heating networks, especially in colder climates.
Lignin: A natural polymer extracted during the pulping process, often used in bio-based chemicals, resins, and energy production.
Turpentine: A byproduct of the Kraft pulping process, used in solvents, resins, and fragrances.
Tall Oil: A byproduct of the Kraft process, refined into products like adhesives, inks, and biofuels