About us

JOHN WILKIE Managing Director

John set up John Wilkie Paper Mill Services Ltd in August 2003 to continue and expand his work in the Paper, Board, and Tissue Industries. Utilising his thirty years experience in these industries he is able to source plant for the Paper, Board and Tissue Industries worldwide and offer it to you in convenient form via this website. In addition his extensive knowledge of the global market in this plant enables him to offer valuation services where necessary.

John has received many excellent references from satisfied customers and copies of these are available on request.

CHRISTINE WILKIE Financial Director

Christine is a Chartered Accountant and has responsibility for all matters financial relating to the company. She was previously involved in small and medium-sized company audit together with corporate and personal taxation.

Christine has overall responsibility for the Sigurd Sorum products offered by the company and for the maintenance of the Information Systems including the website.

THE COMPANY

The company is based in Perthshire beside Loch Earn, well situated for all UK mills and with global links through email and this website.

The company is currently selling agents for the following mills:

• Holmen Paper AB, Madrid Mill

• Glomma Papp AS, Sarpsborg Mill      

• Arjo Wiggins Rives Mill: PM8

• TAS Paper Burnie and Wesley Vale Mills

• Lafarge Orebro Kartongbruk AB: Voland Boiler

• Hafrestroms Foretagspark AB: Equipment at former paper mill Arctic Paper, Asensbruk, Sweden.

The company is also agent in the U.K. and Ireland for the following new equipment:

Water Treatment Equipment:    OMC Collareda Srl Italy

Wire and felt guide controllers (Thune Type): Sigurd Sorum - complete controllers and spares available ex stock UK. We supply full range of parts for controllers, guides and cross cutters. We also stock ceramic facings for controller palms.

Refiner fillings. Screen baskets / cylinders: J& L Fiber Services - Refiner fillings H.C. and L.C.

We also supply rapid roll removal equipment for inner dryer rolls.

In addition we are able to offer valuation services on mill components and complete paper mills.

COMPLETED SALES IN RECENT YEARS  FOR WHICH REFERENCES ARE AVAILABLE:

Svenska Pappersbruket AB: Klippan Mill including PM7, PM10, winders and all finishing equipment.

BrainCo AB adviser to Svenska Pappersbruket AB re Klippan Mill

Ernst & Young: Inveresk PLC (In Receivership): PM1

Peel Ports Group: Abitti Bowater Bridgewater Mill, Ellesmere Port.

M - Real UK Services Ltd : Sittingbourne Mill

Weidman Whitely LTD: BM2 Paper Machine

Rigid Paper Limited: PM1 and PM3  machines and associated equipment at their Denison Site.

Arjo Wiggins Fine Papers Ltd: PM7 and equipment at Stoneywood Mill, Aberdeen

St Regis Paper Company Ltd: Sudbrook Mill and Taplow Mill

KPMG LLP: Smith Anderson & Company Ltd (in receivership), Fettykils Mill

KPMG LLP: Curtis Fine Paper Ltd (in administration), Scotflow Limited (in administration)

Hurum Paper Mill AS, Norway: MG Yankee, MF Fourdrinier and liquid board processing plant.

PaperlinX Limited / TAS Paper: Wesley Vale and Burnie Paper Mills.

Edward Thompson Group: PM1 and PM4 Sunderland Paper Mill

Sappi UK Ltd: Nash Mill

Tullis Russell Papermakers: Rothes R4 paper machine at Glenrothes Mill

Voith Paper GmbH: second hand sales cooperation

Omni - Pac UK Ltd: equipment at Great Yarmouth site

Activecraft Limited Papermakers: Olives Paper Mill

Curtis Fine Papers Ltd: Dalmore Mill, Dalkeith

JM Associates: project maanger for Curtis Fine Papers Ltd at  Dalmore Mill Dalkeith

Inveresk PLC: Caldwells Mill, Inverkeithing 

Inveresk PLC: Carrongrove Mill, Denny

Mondi Packaging UK Ltd:  Creams Mill

Klippan - Molndal AB: Molndal Mill

John Roberts Paper and Packaging: Langcliffe Mill

St Cuthberts Mill Ltd: PM1at St Cuthberts Mill,  Wells:

Australian Paper Pty Ltd: Shoalhaven No 1 paper machine, waste paper plant, power generation turbine and associated plant.

P. Garnett & Son Ltd: PM2 machine and related redundant equipment at Otley.

James Cropper Converting Ltd: converting equipment.

Rosegg Spezialpappen GmbH: Intermittent Board Machine.

Lafarge Orebro Kartongbruk AB: 2800mm Board Machine