Sustana merges with Hanna Paper to strengthen stability of its supply chain

USA – Wisconsin-based recycled-content paper and fiber producer Sustana has merged with high grades paper recycler Hanna Paper in a move that will strengthen the stability of its supply chain.

Based in Toronto, Hanna processes more than 300,000 tonnes of paper annually at its eight recovery facilities across North America.

The company has two sites in Ontario and two in Quebec as well as locations in Mansfield, Massachusetts; Wallingford, Connecticut; Savage, Maryland; Buffalo, New York; and Cincinnati, with 200 employees servicing more than 1,000 customers.

Sustana CEO Fabian de Armas said: “Today marks an exciting milestone for Sustana and the long-term stability of our supply chain.

“We are steadfast in our commitment to sustainability and we are thrilled to welcome Hanna, a longtime leader in our industry, to the Sustana family.

“We look forward to growing together with Hanna and its team as we continue to deliver on our vision of a circular economy.”

Michael Knox, President of Hanna added: “Partnering with Sustana is an exciting step in the continued growth of Hanna.

“Together, we will continue to offer expanded sustainability solutions to current and new customers and be part of a unique and growing platform.”

With strategic acquisitions and investments, Sustana is committed to continuously investing in the stability of its supply chain and contributing to a strong future for the sustainable pulp and paper solutions industry in North America.

Early this year, Sustana reiterated its commitment to keeping the sustainability of its operations at the forefront as it pushes toward a circular economy.

The company operates three business units, including a paper mill in Quebec and two fiber mills in De Pere and Lévis, Quebec. The company manufactures 100-percent-recycled fiber at its De Pere facility and up to 100-percent-recycled paper in Quebec.

The company processes nearly 2.2 million pounds of recycled material every day and approximately 750 million pounds per year.

Its De Pere facility has a production capacity of 170,000 air-dried short tonnes per year, sourced primarily in the Midwest, while its Lévis facility has a production capacity of 110,000 air-dried short tonnes per year sourced from eastern Canada.

When it comes to growth, Renee Yardley, senior vice president of sales and marketing at Sustana says Sustana is limited by its size, adding, “Those are smaller facilities in the fiber world.”

But its size hasn’t limited its innovation, and with strategic partnerships and a willingness to look beyond traditional feedstock, Sustana continues to push circularity forward in the pulp, paper and packaging industries.

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