Pulp & Paper Mill Demolition & Decommissioning | North American Dismantling Corp.

Pulp & Paper Experience

Built for the Complexity of Mill Environments.

Crew on a boom lift working high on a mill building beside the stack of an operating paper mill

Pulp and paper facilities combine large industrial structures with interconnected process equipment, utilities and material-handling systems. Operating conditions, environmental requirements, restricted access, equipment value, project sequencing and future facility plans can all influence how demolition and decommissioning work is approached.

NADC brings experience working across active and retired mill environments, supporting selective demolition, industrial dismantling, equipment removal, environmental work, full-facility decommissioning and asset recovery.

What Drives a Pulp & Paper Project

Project Success Depends on Getting the Details Right.

Successful pulp and paper demolition starts with understanding the systems, operating conditions and site requirements that influence how the work must be planned and sequenced.

Operating Mill Conditions

Demolition may need to be coordinated around active production areas, adjacent buildings, plant traffic and portions of the facility that must remain in operation.

Process Systems & Utilities

Interconnected piping, electrical systems, process equipment, tanks, ductwork and utilities must be evaluated to determine what will be isolated, removed or protected.

Environmental Requirements

Hazardous materials, process residues, regulated waste and other site-specific environmental conditions must be incorporated into planning before demolition and dismantling begin.

Asset Recovery & Site Future

Reusable equipment, recoverable materials and the owner’s plans for continued operations, redevelopment or property reuse can influence both the demolition strategy and overall project economics.

Where Pulp & Paper Experience Shows

From Recovery Boilers to Full Mill Decommissioning.

Pulp and paper facilities contain a broad mix of process buildings, equipment and supporting infrastructure. NADC’s experience ranges from targeted removal within operating mills to the environmental decommissioning and dismantling of entire mill properties.

Our pulp & paper experience includes:

Paper Mills
Pulp Mills
Recovery Boiler Buildings
Bleach Plants
Process Tanks & Equipment
Stacks & Chimneys
Process Piping & Ductwork
Conveyors & Material-Handling Systems
Turbine & Generating Buildings
Support Structures & Foundations

NADC high-reach excavator dismantling the steel frame of a recovery boiler building

When the Mill Changes

What Stays. What Goes. What Comes Next.

Pulp and paper facilities change as equipment is replaced, processes are modernized, production areas are taken out of service or entire properties are retired. Demolition can range from removing a single process system to decommissioning a complete mill, and the approach should reflect what needs to remain and what the facility or property needs to become next.

Full Mill Retirement

Environmental decommissioning, dismantling and removal of mill buildings, process equipment and supporting infrastructure to prepare the property for redevelopment or another future use.

Partial Decommissioning

Targeted removal of specific buildings, production areas, equipment or systems while other portions of the mill remain in place or continue operating.

Process & Equipment Removal

Selective dismantling of obsolete tanks, boilers, piping, ductwork, conveyors and other process equipment to support modernization, replacement or changes in mill operations.

Redevelopment & Reuse

Demolition, asset recovery and site preparation coordinated around the owner’s plans for continued industrial use, redevelopment or conversion of the property.

Before Demolition Begins

The Right Decisions Start Long Before the First Piece Comes Down.

Early decisions can have a significant impact on the schedule, sequencing and overall direction of a pulp and paper demolition project. Defining the removal scope, understanding surrounding operations and identifying equipment or materials with potential value can help reduce uncertainty before work begins.

Bringing demolition experience into the conversation early gives owners and project teams an opportunity to evaluate mill conditions, identify potential conflicts and develop an approach around both immediate demolition requirements and longer-term plans for the facility.

What Actually Needs to Come Out?

Determining which buildings, equipment, process systems and infrastructure will be removed—and which must remain—helps establish the true limits of the demolition scope.

What Must Stay Live or Be Protected?

Operating areas, process piping, utilities, rail routes, adjacent structures and other retained infrastructure should be identified early so protection and sequencing can be incorporated into the demolition plan.

Where Can Value Be Recovered?

Reusable equipment, machinery, metals and other recoverable assets should be evaluated before demolition begins so removal methods can support potential resale, reuse or material recovery.

Pulp & Paper Experience in Action

Built on Projects That Demand More.

Pulp and paper projects require careful coordination across complex structures, process systems and environmental conditions. These projects demonstrate NADC’s experience executing both targeted demolition within active mills and large-scale facility decommissioning.

Torch cutting from a boom lift inside the recovery boiler building steel frame at the Glatfelter mill

Pulp & Paper Demolition

P.H. Glatfelter Recovery Boiler Buildings Demolition

Spring Grove, Pennsylvania

NADC completed the dismantling and demolition of two recovery boiler buildings and associated process systems within an operating paper mill. The work included boilers, process equipment, piping, ductwork, tanks, a precipitator, a chipper structure and concrete foundations located within extremely limited clearances beside active plant operations.

2 Recovery Boiler Buildings

6 In–6 Ft Working Clearances

Active Mill Operating Conditions

High-Reach Top-Down Demolition

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Two cranes rigging equipment out through the wall of a mill building at the Fraser pulp mill

Pulp Mill Decommissioning

Fraser Pulp Mill Decommissioning & Redevelopment

Berlin, New Hampshire

NADC completed the environmental decommissioning and dismantling of a former pulp mill consisting of 85 structures across approximately 120 acres. The project included approximately 600,000 square feet of structures, environmental remediation, controlled stack removal and the recovery and marketing of reusable industrial equipment.

120 Acres Industrial Site

85 Structures

600,000 Sq Ft Mill Structures

$10M+ Asset Value Recovered

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Ready for What’s Next.

Every pulp and paper project starts with a different combination of operating conditions, process systems and plans for the facility. Whether the work involves targeted equipment removal, partial decommissioning, full mill retirement or redevelopment, NADC brings the experience to help define and execute the path forward.

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