Michigan State Legislatures Approved Legislation to Grant Billerud Investment Support

Billerud is planning to transform its Escanaba mill into a paperboard production facility, and the Michigan House of Representatives and Senate passed legislation approving an appropriation of up to $200 million in funding to support its plan.

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The legislation must be approved by Michigan’s Governor, which is expected to occur within two weeks.

A pre-feasibility study about Billerud’s planned conversion of the Escanaba mill to paperboard production is ongoing and planned to be completed during the first half of 2023, after which the company’s Board of Directors can make an investment decision.


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