Fort Frances Abitibi

Abitibi Bowater dusted off the idled number 6 paper machine at its Fort Frances mill.

The paper machine was restarted so that tests could be run to see if the machine could be used to produce different types of paper.

If the machine can be used to make different products, the Fort Frances operation will be more viable down the road.

Mill Manager John Harrison says they're testing to see how heavy they can make the sheet of paper.

After this week, the #6 paper machine will be shut down again due to the continuing market conditions.