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Paperboard Manufacturing – An Environmental History
The dual mandate of manufacturing excellence and environmental sensitivity continues to rule at Strathcona. Today…
- 260 tonnes of clay coated paperboard are produced per day
- production is exclusively from 100% recycled waste paper fibre
- all packaging substrates are 100% recyclable
- all Strathcona substrates meet the requirements of the US FDA, Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency for direct food contact.
A Brief History
Strathcona Paper, a leading paperboard manufacturer of clay coated, 100% recycled paperboard, owns a number of recycling “firsts” since its founding in 1873.
2009
Strathcona Paper is granted Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain of Custody certification, which validates that Strathcona Paper produces only 100% recycled paperboard from verified recycled sources.
2008
Strathcona wins three awards, including Overall Best of Show Award, at Packaging Association of Canada's Sustainable Packaging Leadership Awards.
2007
Strathcona introduces GreenChoice 100: it is made from 100% recycled fibres, is 100% recyclable, 100% carbon neutral and purchases 100% clean, renewable energy to offset energy used in its manufacture.
Strathcona’s full line of paperboard products receives Environmental Choice™ certification.
2001
Strathcona is the first 100% recycled clay coated paperboard mill in North America to be ISO-14001 certified.
1995
Strathcona is the first recycled paperboard manufacturer in Canada to register its quality management system under the ISO-9001 standard.
1979
Strathcona moves to exclusive production of clay coated paperboard from 100% reclaimed paper fibre.
1962
Manufacturing specialty paperboards is made possible by a significant manufacturing upgrade. All products are manufactured from 85% reclaimed paper fibre and 15% purchased pulp.
1934
Strathcona concentrates on paperboard and medium weight corrugate by recycling recovered corrugate and trim waste.
1922
Strathcona pioneers the successful use of recycled secondary wood fibre in the manufacture of all grades of paper.
1902
With virgin forest stock replaced by farms, the company moves to purchased pulp and recycles paper and rags to manufacture light weight papers.
1885
Using Louisiana sugar cane, the company experiments with producing fine paper.
1873
The Napanee Paper Company is opened on the Napanee River in Strathcona, Ontario. Products include coloured paper and newsprint from virgin wood pulp.
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