Cascades Officially Inaugurates Its New Corrugated Packaging Plant in New Jersey
Located in Piscataway, New Jersey, Cascades new corrugated packaging plant is 450,000 sq. ft. and employs 170 people. The plant has an annual production capacity of 2.4 billion square feet.
April 18, 2019 - Cascades today inaugurated its newest and most modern containerboard packaging plant, a US$76 million investment in state-of-the-art equipment. Elected officials, members of the community and Cascades partners, clients, suppliers and employees attended the official opening. Located in Piscataway, New Jersey, the new plant is 450,000 sq. ft. With 170 employees, the facility makes corrugated packaging using some of the fastest, most modern equipment in the world. With an annual production capacity of 2.4 billion square feet, the operation will allow Cascades to increase its internal integration of parent roll production. “The inauguration of this significant investment highlights our commitment to both the modernization of our asset base, and the consolidation of our containerboard and packaging activities in the Northeastern U.S.,” said Mario Plourde, President and CEO of Cascades. “It also represents a continuation of the important projects that we have carried out in recent years, including the Greenpac Mill in New York State and the Oregon tissue converting facility.” Located in Piscataway, New Jersey, the new plant is 450,000 sq. ft. With 170 employees, the facility makes corrugated packaging using some of the fastest, most modern equipment in the world. With an annual production capacity of 2.4 billion square feet, the operation will allow Cascades to increase its internal integration of parent roll production. “With a strategic location in the heart of the markets we serve, the plant will allow us to pursue our growth strategy in the U.S.,” Plourde added. Founded in 1964, Cascades produces, converts and markets packaging and tissue products that are composed mainly of recycled fibres. To learn more, please visit: www.cascades.com. SOURCE: Cascades, Inc. |