Overview
Interstate
Paper LLC is a manufacturer of kraft linerboard. The mill was built in
the mid-60's by a group of independent boxmakers with the enthusiastic
help of the federal government (via a rural economic development loan),
local civic leaders and local landowners. Operations began in 1968
producing 400 tons per day. Via judicious investment by the present
owners, production has increased over the last 15 years to 780 tons per
day.
Interstate Paper, like all affiliates of Interstate Resources, is truly
a family oriented operation. Of our 280 employees, over 60 are second
generation. We view our customers and local area residents as
extensions of our family. We are the largest employer in the area and
are especially proud of our environmental stewardship.
We are ranked 1st in the nation among paper mills in the quality of our
effluent discharge. Our waste treatment facility is a thriving plant,
animal and fish eco-system and has been cited by the National Audubon
Society for the high density of waterfowl that call this home. We also
take other forms of conservation seriously, having lowered our fresh
water consumption by 30% since 1990. To us, making paper means more
than just making money. It means safeguarding the environment and being
a valued member or the business community.
Products & Services
Interstate
Paper LLC manufactures 780 tons per day of kraft linerboard grades
(including high compression strength grades) ranging from 35# to 69#
per thousand square feet of product. Our product contains 3%-15%
recycled fiber depending on the grade.
Our industry niche is satisfying customer needs, at which we excel.
Several years ago, in response to industry demand, we designed and
marketed in record time two (2) high compression strength grades (35#
and 55#) that are among the industry's best in compression strength per
pound of fiber. Industry acceptance has been so good that these two (2)
grades now represent 35% of our production. We also excel at customer
service.
Our forte is JIT (just-in-time-delivery). Strategically located
warehouses, including a new 88M square foot facility at the mill, allow
us to receive and deliver orders in a day or two. We also pride
ourselves in being the best in the business responding to all customer
needs including requests for technical assistance and rapid resolution
of customer concerns.
Finally, Interstate continues to invest in state-of-the-art information
technology to enable us to better serve our customers and to keep us
competitive in the business.
Location
Interstate
Paper LLC is located in peaceful Liberty County on the S. E. Georgia
coast. The mill entrance road is off Highway 17, 30 miles south of
Savannah, Georgia and only 10 minutes from Interstate 95.
Easy
access to Interstate 95, CSXT railroad and at least five (5) ports
makes shipping within the continental U. S. and into the export market
very efficient.
Contact Info
Address: Interstate Paper LLC, 2366 Interstate Paper Road, Riceboro, GA 31323
Tel: (912) 884-3371 Fax (912) 884-3082
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General Manager – Eugene C. Millard
Human Resources – Mike McGowan
Manufacturing/Production – Al Cantrell
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A Word From Our General Manager
I
am a long time employee of Interstate Paper LLC and I understand the
unique nature of our Company and how that uniqueness adds value for our
customers.
We are a market mill and will stay that way. We value partnering for
the benefit of both parties over the long haul. We truly run our
Company with a family spirit that permeates all our business
transactions. We are entrepreneurial by nature and like to think
outside the box. Since we are the smallest virgin linerboard mill in
the United States, we have to do this to stay competitive. This also
means being very flexible in order to respond to our customers' needs
better than the competition.
To us, words like partnering, long haul, family, entrepreneurial and
flexible are more than empty rhetoric. If you value these attributes in
your business partners, give us a ring. Better yet, come see us. Our
doors are always open.
Gene Millard
VP/General Manager
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