______________________________________________________________________________________ Fourstones
Paper Mill
The eight-figure investment involves not only the purchase of the new machine , but also upgraded works to the stock preparation system , effluent plant , electricity supply , and civil works . “ In addition to the machine itself and the necessary infrastructure improvements , we ’ ve also invested in four additional converting lines to accommodate some of the additional product we expect from the machine ,” Peter reveals . “ We ’ re already experiencing improved efficiencies and quality outputs from upgrading our systems , and we ’ re also installing a rewinding unit to allow us to combine one ply reels for more compact converting operations .”
Green commitment
Returning to the company ’ s product offering , Peter continues : “ In addition to paper reels , we ’ ve diversified our product range by converting paper into finished goods in-house , using integrated converting operations on both our paper mill sites and at our additional
converting plant in Northumberland . Our Sapphire , Purdi , and HONEST finished goods ranges are supplied to hundreds of UK distributors , servicing janitorial , medical , industrial , and beauty markets .
“ These ranges consist of center-feed , AFH toilet tissue , medical couch rolls , and domestic toilet rolls to name a few ,” he elaborates . “ We ’ ve always aimed to provide reliable and consistent products using our own paper supply without compromising on quality . Over the years , we ’ ve also been known to create paper for other applications , from incontinence care to oil filter and agricultural wiping products . This approach has enabled us to build a loyal customer base and develop a positive reputation in the industry .”
Notably , in 2021 , Fourstones launched HONEST , a disposable paper range with significantly reduced chemical usage , to address concerns over the paper industry ’ s environmental impact and promote sustainability . “ Utilizing our knowledge of
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