Exhibit 23




                    Consent of Independent Public Accountants
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   To Thermo Fibertek Inc.:

        As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the use of our
   reports and to all references to our Firm included in or made a part of
   this Form 8-K.



                                               Arthur Andersen LLP



   Boston, Massachusetts
   August 4, 1997