UP Paper LLC is a producer of natural (unbleached) kraft paper for packaging applications made from 100 percent recycled fiber.

UP Paper was formed to operate the former Manistique Papers mill in Manistique, Michigan. The ownership group is comprised of several entrepreneurs with ties to the Manistique area.

UP Paper began production in June 2016 with a focus exclusively on the growing market for natural kraft packaging paper. We operate a single paper machine with capacity of up to 120,000 tons.

Mill Location and History

The Mill is located on 99 acres in Manistique, Michigan on the northern shore of Lake Michigan and has been manufacturing paper since 1920.

The Mill has a long history of innovation with recycled fiber, using recycled fiber beginning in 1959, moving to 100% recycled fiber in the 1980s, becoming the first to produce super high bright recycled paper in the mid 2000s and converting to packaging grades from 2011-2016.