Cascades Inc. announces an investment of $80 million for the construction of a new containerboard packaging plant in Piscataway, New Jersey, United States. This new plant, which will create 120 jobs, will manufacture corrugated packaging products and will be among the most modern of its kind in North America. It will begin operations in the 2Q 2018.

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Cascades to invest $80 million for construction of a new containerboard packaging plant in New Jersey

Cascades Inc. to invest $80 million for the construction of a new containerboard packaging plant in Piscataway, New Jersey, United States. This new plant, which will create 120 jobs, will manufacture corrugated packaging products and will be among the most modern of its kind in North America. It will begin operations in the 2Q 2018, as the company says in the press release received by Lesprom Network.

Once all equipment is installed, total annual production capacity will be 2.4 billion square feet. Ultimately, this represents an increase in the integration rate of approximately 5%. The facilities will have a surface area of more than 400,000 square feet.

Cascades produces, converts and markets packaging and tissue products that are composed mainly of recycled fibres.