Cascades announced that its Greenpac Mill LLC (Greenpac) manufactured its first roll of lightweight linerboard on July 15 at its new ultra-modern containerboard mill.
From the very beginning of the project in 2011, the construction of the mill was entrusted to Norampac, a division of Cascades, and the start-up took place on July 15, 2013 as planned under the initial schedule for the project. Norampac is also responsible for the management of Greenpac's operations.
Located in Niagara Falls in the State of New York, this state of the art mill has created 118 jobs in the region. Considered as the most advanced in its category in North America, Greenpac produces a lightweight linerboard, made of 100% recycled fiber, on a 328-inch machine (8.33 meters), with an annual production capacity of 540,000 short tons.
"The start-up of this new mill is a proud moment for Cascades. Equipped with the most advanced technology, this machine will enable us to better meet the needs of our customers," said Marc-André Dépin, President and Chief Executive Officer of Norampac. "After two years of intensive construction activity, we are anxious for the opportunity to finally be able to demonstrate the possibilities of the quality products that we will be able to offer."
Greenpac Mill was designed for optimal energy efficiency and with many automated operations. The water is treated and reused in order to reduce consumption as much as possible. In addition, the water treatment system generates gases that are used for steam production, to dry the paper.
