International Paper’s softwood pulp products address a variety of needs of paper and tissue manufacturers across the globe. Our outstanding performance yields products with superior tear and tensile strength, sheet smoothness, and uniformity.
Northern Bleached Softwood Kraft (NBSK)
Northern grade softwood pulp is produced at the International Paper mill in Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada. The Grande Prairie mill has access to spruce and pine, producing pulp with superior tensile strength, surface smoothness, cleanliness, and uniformity with low refining energy requirements. It is especially suited for premium tissue and towel applications, as well as premium paper and specialty applications.
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Southern Bleached Softwood Kraft (SBSK)
Fully bleached Southern kraft pulp is manufactured at International Paper mills in Riegelwood, NC and Columbus, MS. These grades of Southern pine fibers have high brightness, have exceptional balance of tear and tensile strength, and provide bulk, making them suitable for a variety of tissue, paper, and packaging applications. They are FDA compliant for food contact.
Helix™ Fiber
Helix fiber starts with a bleached kraft feedstock from our Southern system of mills and is modified at plants in Columbus, Mississippi and Gdansk, Poland. These curly fibers are an excellent addition to a paper or board furnish to provide a tool to manage bulk, caliper and basis weight.
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