Newark Recycled Paperboard Streamlines Facilities to Increase Capabilities
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Newark Recycled Paperboard Solutions, Cranford, N.J., USA, this week announced a plan to strengthen its capabilities. Frank Papa, CEO and president, said that "Newark continues its dedicated focus on quality, sustainability, and better ways to service our customers. On the heels of a strong performance last fiscal year, we're making the decision to reinvest in several operations. We strategically developed a plan to improve the utilization of our people and assets and most importantly, provide quality products and services in areas where our customers reside."
As a better mechanism to service Northeast regional and Central Ohio customers, Newark is going to strengthen its capabilities in Franklin, Ohio, and Milwaukee, Wis., and consolidate the Northeast facilities. The Franklin facility currently produces laminated panels, spines, and floor protection products. It will take on a larger footprint as tube and core manufacturing will be added.
As well as doubling the Franklin operations, Newark is increasing converting capabilities at Milwaukee in the area of laminated panels for book and loose-leaf customers. The Greenville, Pa., facility will be consolidated into the Franklin facility.
Newark has several operations in the Northeast. Its Chicopee, Mass., operation will become the primary facility for the Northeast and will continue producing top quality tubes and cores. The Lawrence, Mass., facility will be consolidated into the Chicopee operation.
"It makes economic sense and provides a strong platform to support our valued Newark customers," said Papa. "These changes mark another step in Newark's continued vision to move our manufacturing where we can best serve our customers. Both of these moves will enable us to be more efficient and supply quality products to our customers in a quicker timeframe."
The streamlining of operations is expected to be completed this coming fall.
Privately held for 100 years, Newark employs more than 1,500 people and operates 34 facilities.
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