Congressional Recognition of Sappi Somerset Mill's 50th Anniversary

• •The Somerset Mill opened in 1976 on the Kennebec River.
• •The facility employs approximately 780 skilled workers.
• •The mill has an annual production capacity of 1.25 million tons using three paper machines.
• •Project Elevate, a $500 million modernization investment, was completed in 2025 and doubled the capacity of Paper Machine No. 2.
• •The mill produces coated freesheet paper, packaging, labels, and grease-proof food packaging.
• •The company has a Science Based Targets Initiative goal to reduce carbon emissions by 41 percent by 2030.
• •The mill generates energy on-site using biomass byproducts like bark and wood chips.
• •The facility holds triple certification from the Forest Stewardship Council, Sustainable Forestry Initiative, and Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification.
• •In 2023, the mill completed a fiscal year without a recordable injury and achieved 1 million hours without a Lost Time Injury.
• •The mill was named Large Business of the Year by the Mid-Maine and Skowhegan Area Chambers of Commerce in 2026.
• •In 2023, the mill raised 30 percent of the total Somerset County United Way workplace campaign contributions.

This document serves as an official Congressional record acknowledging the operational history and economic contributions of a major Maine employer that supports approximately 780 jobs.

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