Pixelle Specialty Solutions to acquire Verso’s specialty paper business
Pixelle produces high-speed inkjet, machine-glazed and machine-finished papers, release liner, thermal base paper, trade book paper, carbonless, greaseproof and coated one side specialties.
Pixelle Specialty Solutions, Spring Grove, Pa., announced plans to acquire specialty paper mills in Jay (Androscoggin), Maine, and Stevens Point, Wis., from Verso Corp., Miamisburg, Ohio.
The Androscoggin mill has the capacity to produce approximately 425,000 tons of paper per year, and currently produces flexible packaging papers, release liner base, specialty labels, Kraft papers and linerboard. The Stevens Point mill has the capacity to produce approximately 210,000 tons of paper per year, and currently produces coated flexible packaging papers, release liner base, thermal papers and other specialty labels.