PM7 at our site in King's Lynn with a working width of 10.63 metres is the world's widest, largest and most powerful newsprint machine in the world. At a Speed of nearly 2,000m/min it has the capacity to produce 400,000 metric tonnes of newsprint per annum.
The product range at our site in King's Lynn is standard newsprint for coldset, heatset and flexo processes plus the Improved grades such as Palm Print and Palm Top. When designing the paper mill in King's Lynn, the latest and most environmentally-friendly technologies have been used so that a new environmentally-friendly benchmark was established. The production is completely based on selected and sorted recycled fibres.
PM7 - Follow the journey
Palm sets the course for the future of its paper production: due to the structural decline of the market for newsprint, the paper machine PM 7 at the King’s Lynn (UK) site will be converted to produce corrugated case material (CCM) in the first quarter of 2027.
James Wild MP Visit
Palm Paper Kings Lynn recently welcomed James Wild MP for a tour and to discuss future plans for the mill, following the announcement to convert production at PM7 from newsprint to corrugated case material (CCM).
Managing Director Production, Robin Linney, Operations Manager, Zach Stanford and Head of Technology, Peter Oughtibridge shared some insights into the conversion, which will be happening in the first quarter of 2027; how this secures the future of Palm Paper as well as supporting the companies sustanability goals.
Following the visit, James said:
“Palm Paper is an important local employer and supports many more jobs in the supply chain as a significant part of the local economy. Over the years, Palm has invested heavily in Lynn and the new plans will help to secure the long-term future of the site and its commitment to apprenticeships and skilled jobs. This is a vote of confidence in our town and the workforce.”
A historic quay with a new purpose
In early September, three anaerobic reactors were delivered to King's Lynn for the expansion of the wastewater treatment plant. Arriving from the Netherlands, the reactors were unloaded at the historic Boal Quay in King's Lynn—a site that had not been used for many years. Thanks to the support of the local council and the harbour master, it was possible to reactivate Boal Quay. These three reactors will be used to produce sustainable biomethane.
