Jackson Paper Manufacturing

Jackson Paper is a leading recycled paper manufacturer that has been an industry innovator for over 20 years.  We are located in Sylva, North Carolina.We produce top-quality, 100-percent recycled corrugating medium and supply our paper to corrugated box makers throughout the United States.

Independently-owned and situated in the Great Smoky Mountains of western North Carolina, we are committed to protecting the beautiful natural environment that we call home.  Industry experts call us one of the top 5 most environmentally-friendly paper mill in the country.  We were green before green was cool.Thanks to decades of experience, state-of-the-art innovation and our dedicated and highly-skilled workforce, we are growing and expanding to better meet the needs of our customers.

History

The paper mill is located on the downtown site once occupied by the Armour Leather Tannery. From 1901 to 1952, the tannery used the area’s abundant chestnut chips and bark in their operation.In 1927, Mead located a semi-chemical medium mill (uses pulp, which is primarily produced from wood chips) next to the tannery along with three other mills in the region in order to utilize excess wood chips. EPA rules governing the discharge of effluent to adjacent creeks and air quality issues eventually caused Mead to close all four locations following the completion of their Stevenson, Alabama facility. Mead ceased operations in Sylva in 1974 and turned the property over to the local government.

The facility remained idle until 1978, when Dixie Container, a group of five box plants owned by L. Clifford Schroeder, purchased the mill. Dixie spent four years converting the facility from the production of semi-chemical medium to the production of 100% recycled medium (uses only old corrugated containers “OCC”, not wood). Dixie operated the facility from 1982 until 1990, when Tenneco purchased the Sylva mill along with Dixie’s other box plants. Following a strategic review of its facilities in 1994, Tenneco put the mill back on the market. Tim Campbell and Jeff Murphy, purchased the Sylva mill in March 1995 and renamed the facility Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company. Since then, the current owners have invested over $12 million in machine and facility upgrades.

Customers know our paper is top quality

At Jackson Paper, we tap decades of experience and state-of-the-art innovation to produce top-quality, 100-percent recycled corrugating medium. Our paper is recognized industry-wide for its clean profile and strength, far exceeding the products of other recycled paper mills in the U.S.By using our paper, our customers can increase the total recycled content of their boxes. And because our paper is certified to the Forest Stewardship Council® standards, our customers know they’re purchasing a product made with materials originating from well-managed forests.Our paper is available in widths up to 128 inches and weights from 23 to 45 pounds per thousand square feet. Custom sizes are also available.

Environment

At Jackson Paper, we work hard to protect our natural resources and safeguard them for future generations. We invest significantly in facility and machine upgrades at the mill, and we have systems in place that meet or exceed air and water quality regulations.Unlike most paper mills, we fire our boiler with waste-wood – not fossil fuels. The boiler generates steam that powers the paper-making machinery and heats the plant. A pollution control scrubber prevents wood ash from leaving the boiler.Our closed-loop water system and treatment facility allows us to reuse the large quantities of water needed to make paper. The result is zero discharge of waste into our sewer or waterways.We are the largest manufacturer of 100-percent recycled paper in North Carolina. To produce our paper, we divert approximately 109,000 tons of Old Corrugated Containers (OCC) – or cardboard – from our landfills every year.