A Change in Climate / Global Warming and Wisconsin; Paper Mill Branches Into Energy; Flambeau River Papers Wants to Turn Unused Tree Parts Into Biofuels
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel › December 13, 2007
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Park Falls - The midday steam whistle is blowing again, sounding the return of opportunities to a mill town that has been through the wringer.
The resurrection of Flambeau River Papers is a credit to community spirit but also to homegrown entrepreneurialism. Those with high hopes for Flambeau cite the fresh perspective and risk tolerance of William "Butch" Johnson, who pulled the business out of bankruptcy last year and is pushing it to be more than a moribund papermaker.See the full content of this document
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A Change in Climate / Global Warming and Wisconsin; Paper Mill Branches Into Energy; Flambeau River Papers Wants to Turn Unused Tree Parts Into Biofuels
The company has yet to post a profitable month five quarters after starting up again. But Johnson says it is making more pulp and paper than ever. And employee-led initiatives to reduce energy costs have achieved savings exceeding $2 million a year.
But the brightest prospects are still on the drawing board.Flambeau is proposing a ...See the full content of this document
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