Papermaking
Another industry important to the growth of Hamilton was the papermaking
industry. Beckett and Laurie Paper was established in 1848, one of
the first industries in Hamilton. It is believed to be the first paper
mill established west of the Allegheny Mountains. Champion Paper,
founded by Peter Thomson in 1893, was at one time the largest producer
of coated paper in the world. Both Beckett and Champion Paper were
purchased by International Paper.
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