# Cascades plans US$275-300 million conversion of Bear Island mill to containerboard

Cascades plans to convert the Bear Island paper machine in Virginia to produce recycled lightweight linerboard and medium, with an estimated investment of US$275 to US$300 million and production expected from 2021.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2018-07-26
- Where: Bear Island, Virginia, United States
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 400,000 tons per year
- Products: recycled linerboard, recycled medium
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [Cascades](https://endata.com/companies/923.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [newswire.ca](https://www.newswire.ca/fr/news-releases/cascades-announces-acquisition-of-the-bear-island-virginia-newsprint-mill-and-plans-to-convert-facility-to-recycled-containerboard-production-689210071.html), 2018-07-26: "the conversion would require an estimated investment of between US$275 and US$300 million, with production expected to begin in 2021."

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