Bear Island Project, Virginia

On May 2, 2023, Cascades produced its first roll of containerboard at its Bear Island, Virginia mill. The new machine produces high-quality, lightweight, 100% recycled linerboard and medium (fluting paper) for the North American market.

Investor Day

Cascades’ management team will be hosting investors for a tour of the Bear Island Mill in Virginia.

Date: September 14, 2023

For more information, please contact Jennifer Aikten at jennifer_aikten@cascades.com.

Bear Island Project, Virginia

First roll of containerboard produced: May 2, 2023
Annual production capacity targeted: 465, 000 tons

 

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Over 100 positions have been filled to date.
 

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A new range of lighter XP papers

The new line of Cascades XP linerboard manufactured in Bear Island will provide a full range of lighter weight grades (16 lb to 36 lb) to complement Cascades' current line of regular and heavyweight grades. Made from 100% recycled fiber, these new containerboard grades will provide the same consistency and reliability for high-speed quality converting.

Mario Ploud - CEO of Cascades

"This project is in line with the goals of our strategic plan which include, among other things, investing in our core sectors of packaging and tissue through modernization, and expanding our geographical footprint. In addition to the paper machine that is particularly well suited for conversion, the Bear Island site is strategically located for raw material sourcing and logistics."


Mario Plourde
President and Chief Executive Officer

"The Bear Island site has several advantages including access to an experienced workforce with expertise in paper making. Moreover, the site provides a platform for continued growth through downstream converting capacity. It will also allow us to better serve our customers and expand our market share by increasing our capacity."


Charles Malo
President and Chief Operating Officer

Strategic geographic location

The geographic positioning of this plant will strengthen Cascades' presence in the United States, allowing it to increase the competitiveness of its assets and offer our customers an even more diversified product offering.

Building 801, Corporation Park
Schenectady
New York
12302
United States
Building 801, Corporation Park
Schenectady
New York
12302
United States
4001, Packard Road
Niagara Falls
New York
14303
United States
4001, Packard Road
Niagara Falls
New York
14303
United States
300, Marmora Street
P.O. Box 807
Trenton
Ontario
K8V 5R8
Canada
300, Marmora Street
P.O. Box 807
Trenton
Ontario
K8V 5R8
Canada
1, Turner Place
Piscataway
New Jersey
08854
United States
1, Turner Place
Piscataway
New Jersey
08854
United States
600, rue Janelle
Drummondville
Québec
J2C 5Z3
Canada
600, rue Janelle
Drummondville
Québec
J2C 5Z3
Canada
400, rue Forbes
Vaudreuil-Dorion
Québec
J7V 6N8
Canada
400, rue Forbes
Vaudreuil-Dorion
Québec
J7V 6N8
Canada
274, Humberline Drive
Rexdale
Ontario
M9W 5S2
Canada
274, Humberline Drive
Rexdale
Ontario
M9W 5S2
Canada
400, boul. de la Bonaventure
P.O. Box 920
Victoriaville
Québec
G6T 1V8
Canada
400, boul. de la Bonaventure
P.O. Box 920
Victoriaville
Québec
G6T 1V8
Canada
304, James Street South
P.O. Box 1090
St. Marys
Ontario
N4X 1B7
Canada
304, James Street South
P.O. Box 1090
St. Marys
Ontario
N4X 1B7
Canada
416, 58th Avenue Southeast
P.O. Box 5215 Station A
Calgary
Alberta
T2H 1X3
Canada
416, 58th Avenue Southeast
P.O. Box 5215 Station A
Calgary
Alberta
T2H 1X3
Canada
680, Wall Street
Winnipeg
Manitoba
R3G 2T8
Canada
680, Wall Street
Winnipeg
Manitoba
R3G 2T8
Canada
4400, Royal Avenue
Niagara Falls
New York
14303
United States
4400, Royal Avenue
Niagara Falls
New York
14303
United States
340, University Avenue
Belleville
Ontario
K8N 5T6
Canada
340, University Avenue
Belleville
Ontario
K8N 5T6
Canada
4444, Walden Avenue
PO Box 7575
Lancaster
New York
14086
United States
4444, Walden Avenue
PO Box 7575
Lancaster
New York
14086
United States
398, boul. Marie-Victorin
P.O. Box 119
Kingsey Falls
Québec
J0A 1B0
Canada
398, boul. Marie-Victorin
P.O. Box 119
Kingsey Falls
Québec
J0A 1B0
Canada
3300, Viking Way
Richmond
British Columbia
V6V 1N6
Canada
3300, Viking Way
Richmond
British Columbia
V6V 1N6
Canada
655, Creditstone Road
Vaughan
Ontario
L4K 5P9
Canada
655, Creditstone Road
Vaughan
Ontario
L4K 5P9
Canada
520, Commerciale Nord
P.O. Box 119
Témiscouata-sur-le-Lac
Québec
G0L 1E0
Canada
520, Commerciale Nord
P.O. Box 119
Témiscouata-sur-le-Lac
Québec
G0L 1E0
Canada
670, Southgate Drive
P.O. box 1506
Guelph
Ontario
N1H 6N9
Canada
670, Southgate Drive
P.O. box 1506
Guelph
Ontario
N1H 6N9
Canada
2755, rue Viau
Montréal
Québec
H1V 3J4
Canada
2755, rue Viau
Montréal
Québec
H1V 3J4
Canada
1, Edmond Road
Newtown
Connecticut
CT 06470
United States
1, Edmond Road
Newtown
Connecticut
CT 06470
United States
5910, Finch Avenue East
Scarborough
Ontario
M1B 5P8
Canada
5910, Finch Avenue East
Scarborough
Ontario
M1B 5P8
Canada
70 Wingold Avenue
North York
Ontario
M6B 1P5
Canada
70 Wingold Avenue
North York
Ontario
M6B 1P5
Canada
5600, Finch Avenue East
Scarborough
Ontario
M1B 1T1
Canada
5600, Finch Avenue East
Scarborough
Ontario
M1B 1T1
Canada
7447, Bramalea Road
Mississauga
Ontario
L5S 1C4
Canada
7447, Bramalea Road
Mississauga
Ontario
L5S 1C4
Canada
10026 Old Ridge Road
Ashland
Virginia
23005
United States
10026 Old Ridge Road
Ashland
Virginia
23005
United States
2755, rue Viau
Montréal
Québec
H1V 3J4
Canada
2755, rue Viau
Montréal
Québec
H1V 3J4
Canada

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Transforming a plant to give it a second life

Transforming a plant to give it a second life is the challenge we set ourselves in Bear Island, Virginia. Visit the site and see how our team of Cascaders push their limits day after day to complete this major project.

Families that left Quebec for Virginia

Four Cascaders left Quebec in the summer of 2021 with their spouses and children to settle in Virginia. Their mandate is to see the Bear Island plant project through to the start of production.

Gendron Family

Fournier Family

Laroche Family

Veillette Family