The plant dates back to 1897 when Tofte Cellulosefabrik was founded at the initiative of industrialist Anthon B.

[2][3] Tofte Industrier was formed in 1983 to operate the plant and produce chemical paper pulp.

[2] In 2013, it was announced that the plant would be shut down due to lack of profit.

[4] In July 2013 it was announced that the decision to close the plant was definite after several attempts to sell it had failed.

[5] In May 2014, Statkraft and Södra Cell signed a letter of intent to form a company with the goal of establishing future biofuel production based on forest raw material.