The first paper mill in Isola del Liri was built in 1868 by Francesco Roessinger together with a power plant of 54 horsepower.
The paper mill collapsed after the unification of Italy because of the protectionist measures that favoured the northern industries and subsequently it was purchased by Emilio Boimond in 1922.
The paper mill takes its name from the entrepreneur who has rebuilt it as well as a hydroelectric power plant to power two machines for continuous production.
It was famous for being at the cutting edge of technology until it is closed. The continuous production cycle was used to produce cigarette papers.
The paper mill was severely bombed during World War II and then rebuilt by the Boimond family.
In 1958, both Boimond heirs died and the factory entered a crisis that led to bankruptcy in 1977.
Since then, it has entered the state heritage that has restored the shed that houses one of the production lines as an example of industrial architecture.
The wooden reproductions of many mechanical parts should be noted next to the long production line.
The pieces are stacked on the floor and served in case of breakage to give the local foundries and metalworkers the shape to be reproduced.
The original machinery was made by a Belgian company and the maintenance was not so rapid or immediate. So, this was a clever stratagy, having a "sample" of the line in wooden pieces that could be used as a model for repairs.
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