Fortress Paper Ltd. has experienced a burst in a pressurized auxiliary gas collection system relating to one of the recovery boilers at the Fortress Specialty Cellulose Mill (the "FSC Mill") in Thurso, Québec. Health and safety protocols were immediately implemented and applicable government authorities were notified, as the company said in the press release received by Lesprom Network.
There were no injuries and no material damage to property or environmental impact. The Company is in the process of determining the cause of the failure and assessing the operational impact on the FSC Mill. The cogeneration facility continues to operate at a reduced rate and the Company is reviewing the timing for re-starting the mill.
Fortress Paper operates internationally in two distinct business segments: dissolving pulp and security paper products.
