Inverurie Paper Mill, Aberdeenshire - a photo on Flickriver

            Inverurie Mill was founded by the Tait family way back in the 1650's, initially providing power for the Meal Mill located in Port Elphinstone. In 1852, the Tait family, recognising the potential increase in demand for paper for educational and other uses, established the Inverurie Paper Mill.

The Mill was an immediate success and went from strength to strength under the stewardship of the Tait family through the 1900s. In 1989, Thomas Tait and Sons became a subsidiary of Federal Paper Board Company Inc. of Montvale, New Jersey.

In March 1996 Federal Paper Board became part of International Paper, the current owners of the Mill. In 2000, Thomas Tait retired from the UK Board of International Paper.

Sadly I got into this hobby too late and had missed capturing the 2 paper mills in Aberdeen, I was not goint to let this one go the same way. 

I was very lucky to get access here, and big thanks to my "guide" for the day. 6 hours and 517 photos, I managed to see everything. 

Quote from the local paper on  21st October 2008:

"An Aberdeenshire paper mill employing almost 400 workers is facing closure, it has been announced.
"International Paper said its Inverurie plant was "unprofitable and not financially viable".

The company has now started a three-month consultation with its 371 staff at the mill and admitted closure was an option."

On Friday 3rd April 2009 150 workers will lose their jobs here, the remaining on 8th May 2009. 

Paper Machine 4 made its last roll of paper on 23/3/2009 and is now being stripped and sold to a local metal dealers. 

Plans are to turn the area into a retail park with Hotels & restaurants.

Taken on: March 28, 2009

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