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Go inside the most advanced SBS machines in North America
There’s a lot that goes into making exceptional paperboard. Now you can see how it’s made for yourself.
The new Sappi PM1 and PM2 virtual experience takes you inside the most advanced SBS machines in North America for an up-close look at the technology, capabilities and thinking behind every sheet.
It’s more than a tour of how paperboard is made. It’s a look at how Sappi’s investment in next-generation papermaking technology translates into the things that matter most to our customers: exceptional product integrity, consistent performance, reliable supply, and the confidence to plan and execute every project.
From the wet end to the finished roll
The interactive experience follows the papermaking process from beginning to end, revealing the technology at work at every stage.
See how precision fiber distribution and advanced forming technology help create a strong, uniform sheet from the outset. Explore the systems that carefully manage moisture, caliper and surface characteristics. Discover how advanced coating, drying, finishing and defect-detection technologies help deliver the consistency and print performance converters and brands depend on.
A $1 billion investment you can experience
PM1 and PM2 represent Sappi’s $1 billion investment in the future of paperboard. Together, they’ve more than doubled Sappi’s annual SBS capacity to 920,000 tons.
The advanced technology built into these machines is designed to help create a more predictable paperboard experience from order to order and run to run. That means consistent quality, fewer adjustments and interruptions on press and converting equipment, and greater confidence when forecasting, buying and executing projects.
The virtual experience lets you see how those benefits are engineered long before a sheet of paperboard reaches your facility.
Go inside PM1 and PM2
You don’t need a hard hat or a trip to Somerset Mill to get a closer look.
Explore the new PM1 and PM2 virtual experience and discover the technology, expertise and investment behind Sappi paperboard.
Partner with us to create solutions for the future
At Sappi, we continually explore new possibilities for paper-based materials and packaging solutions. By working closely with customers across the value chain, we help turn packaging challenges into opportunities.
Get in touch to discuss how we can support your packaging goals.
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