Cascades Tissue Group North Carolina, Inc.., a Division of Cascades Inc., celebrates its thirtieth year in Richmond County.
The 1983 purchase reopened a facility which had shut down two years earlier. With the purchase of the plant, an additional $7 million was invested in rebuilding and
installation of equipment before it reopened. A converting operation on the Site was later acquired from American Converters.
In 1999 Cascades brought more opportunities to the plant by investing in a $30 million project to Install another Paper Machine and renovations, including new offices
and expansion of warehouse space
A new state of the art $3 million tissue converting line was purchased 1n 2002 and brought more growth to the operations. This line brought the capability of producing
well over a million cases of tissue products annually and is another example of the commitment to growth in our area.
Currently, CTG·NC employs 128 employees and continues to operate two paper machines producing approximately 55,000 tons annually of tissue and towel paper with
four converting lines producing more than 2,500,000 cases of products annually.
Cascades Tissue Group has purchased nine other U.S. facilities, is the fourth largest !Issue producer in North America and takes much pride in its operations because
all their facilities use recycled fiber. Cascades products are not sold under that brand name in the United States, but are marketed under brands targeted for markets such
as hotels, food services, and other businesses.
Cascades IS "Clearly Green• with certifiCations and memberShipS with the Environmental Protection Agency Green Power Partner, Processed Chlorine·free. Green Seal
Certified, EcoLogo, Green Restaurant Association Endorsement and Green-e Certified Energy. The company as an environmental leader for forty years is proud to pioneer
the use of Green·e certified wind energy in the manufacturing of tissue products.
Cascades' values and beliefs convey respect for people, commitment to the environment and the desire for continuous improvements Eric Taylor, Mill Manager and
Suzanne Blanchet, President, Cascades Tissue Group,mark the 30th year in Richmond County as qUite an accomplishment for the plant and look forward to the continued
growth in the community and the Southeastern region of the United States.
For more information regarding Cascades Tissue Group-North Carolina, call 910·895-4033 or visit www.cascades.com