The new unit, to be comprised of a pulper, loading platforms and a warehouse for waste paper, will be able to convert daily more than 200 tonnes of old corrugated cardboard (OCC) into recycled pulp, thereby enabling the company to increase the recycled content of its kraft papers from 43% to 70%.
Mario Plourde, president and chief operating officer of Cascades Specialty Products Group, said: “The East Angus plant initiated a shift a few years ago towards products that were more respectful of the environment. The integration of recycled content and the obtention of the FSC certification were some of the actions that were implemented, but also the reduction of water and energy consumption.”
Cascades said its kraft papers will serve its diversified customers by offering eco-friendly advantages in the company’s products such as envelopes, bags, packaging or construction products.
Alain Lemaire, president and chief executive officer of Cascades, said: “This investment integrates perfectly with our desire to include maximum recycled fibre content in our products. It is an effective way of reusing local materials that would have probably ended up in a landfill site, while ensuring the longevity of the plant.”
Robert Roy, mayor of East Angus, said: “This project is to the credit of Cascades, by choosing this plant to make a major investment in order to ensure the survival of the first kraft paper mill in Canada.”
