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Calhoun, Tennessee, mill pins future on tissue products as it sees continued growth

A portion of the Resolute Forest Products plant in Calhoun, Tennessee, is shown. Pulp produced at the mill is used in consumer products such as tissue and printing paper.
A portion of the Resolute Forest Products plant in Calhoun, Tennessee, is shown. Pulp produced at the mill is used in consumer products such as tissue and printing paper. A portion of the Resolute Forest Products plant in Calhoun, Tennessee, is shown. Pulp produced at the mill is used in consumer products such as tissue and printing paper.

By Mike Pare 3 min read

CLEVELAND, Tenn. – Ramping up tissue production at Resolute Forest Products’ Calhoun, Tennessee, plant has taken longer than expected, but it’s still seen as key to the factory’s growth.

“It’s the growth side of the business,” said company Chief Executive Officer Yves Laflamme on Friday. “There is big potential in Calhoun to grow tissue and pulp.”

By the numbers

› 560 — Resolute employees in Calhoun› $67.9 million — Plant payroll and benefits› 66,000 — Short tons of premium tissue capacitySource: Resolute Forest Products

The plant employs about 560 people, and its workforce is stable, though the Montreal, Canada-based businesses continues to hire workers to replace those who leave or retire, he said following the company’s annual meeting in Cleveland.

In fact, the company is trying to keep around some employees about retirement age, Laflamme said.