LITTLE FALLS, NY — Burrows Paper Corporation has completed work on the extensive rebuild of its #41 paper machine in Pickens, MS.
The project was completed in December and included the installation of a new 15’ MG cylinder and integrated MG hood, custom built by global-engineering company Metso Paper. Substantial foundation and structural work was required for the new MG (machine glaze) paper machine. A new winder was also installed to accommodate the increased speed and output of the paper machine. The newly rebuilt MG paper machine stands two stories tall and is nearly 150 feet long.

President and Chief Operating Officer Mike Lengvarsky said the project represents a significant investment by the company and a strong vote of confidence in the employees at the mill.

“Our customers will benefit from faster order fulfillment, the introduction of new grades of paper, industry-leading sheet quality, and competitive pricing,” Lengvarsky said. “In addition, the new machine requires less energy to operate, meaning we have successfully enhanced our production process while reducing our impact on the environment.”

Burrows operates five paper machines in four mills throughout New York State and Mississippi, maintaining the highest standards with ISO and FSC certifications. Burrows is one of only a few companies capable of producing very light weight printable tissue paper from 7.5 pounds up to 30 pounds. Burrows offers MG and MF paper grades that are used in a variety of applications that include medical and food packaging, as well as many industrial grade papers.

For additional information, visit www.burrowspaper.com.

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Burrows Paper Corporation is a worldwide supplier of light weight specialty paper and packaging solutions. The company incorporates nearly 100 years of papermaking experience into its food packaging line of products and specializes in innovative applications of light weight paper. Built on the core values of quality and customer service, Burrows was founded in 1919 and continues to grow as a family-owned company with an active third-generation owner. The company is headquartered in Little Falls, New York, with additional locations in Ohio, Nevada, Iowa, Mississippi, The Netherlands, and China.

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BURROWS PAPER CORPORATION RECEIVES ISO CERTIFICATION

CONTACT: Margaret Goldman; 315-266-1744, mgoldman@burrowspaper.com

LITTLE FALLS, NY — Burrows Paper Corporation continued its long history of quality manufacturing with the recent ISO9001: 2008 certification of its Lyonsdale paper mill and Little Falls headquarters offices.

Certification acknowledges Burrows, a world leader in light weight paper and packaging, as achieving the standards for quality and efficiency set by the International Organization for Standardization. ISO certification confirms that the manufacturing process is consistent and there are systems in place for continuous improvement, guaranteeing customers the highest-quality product.

Mike Lengvarsky, President and Chief Operating Officer, said this certification reflects Burrows’ commitment to meeting and exceeding the expectations of its customers. “We understand that our customers have unique needs and rely on our superior paper to produce an exceptional final product,” Lengvarsky said. “Our customers can be certain that we manufacture with the utmost attention to detail. Our Quality Management System incorporates best practices within our industry and is focused on proactive measures to meet quality requirements, ensuring consistency of product.”

Burrows received the certifications following a rigorous audit of the design, development, and manufacturing processes of its paper. The company expects to complete ISO certification at all of its paper mills by 2015.

“Commitment to quality throughout the company is a priority,” Lengvarsky said. “As Burrows continues to expand its reach globally, the engagement of our employees in making enhancements to our quality system represents our promise to continue implementing these ever-important standards that serve as an international benchmark.”

Burrows also recently received Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) certification and Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC), further demonstrating Burrows’ dedication to sustainable forestry.

Mike Lengvarsky, President and Chief Operating Officer, said certification reflects Burrows’ commitment to eco-friendly business practices while Making Paper Perform™. “We have a deep sense of responsibility to our customers and the environment,” Lengvarsky said. “We understand that customers have high standards for their paper and packaging needs and appreciate that our company’s processes have a meaningful and positive impact while fulfilling those needs. It is our duty to ensure that the superior quality and integrity of our products begins with the very pulp it is made from.”

Burrows received the certifications for its paper mills in Mississippi and New York following a rigorous, several-months-long process, including a three-day audit by Bureau Veritas, an independent and accredited certifier. The standards for certification address issues such as old growth forests, endangered species, water quality, chemical use, forest conversion, rights of indigenous peoples, genetic modification, and clear cutting.

“Burrows employees are active supporters of sound forestry practices and feel very proud about the certifications achieved. In addition to benefiting the environment, it also helps sustain and grow a critical source of material for our industry and the markets we serve.”
For information on Burrows Paper Corporation, visit www.burrowspaper.com.

Burrows Paper Corporation is a worldwide supplier of paper and packaging solutions. The company incorporates nearly 100 years of papermaking experience into its food packaging line of products and specializes in innovative applications of light weight paper. Built on the core values of quality and customer service, Burrows was founded in 1919 and continues to grow as a family-owned company with an active third-generation owner. The company is headquartered in Little Falls, New York, with additional locations in Ohio, Nevada, Iowa, Mississippi, The Netherlands, and China.

The first undertaking, an extensive rebuild of its #41 paper machine will include installing a new 15’ Yankee dryer custom built by global-engineering company Metso Paper. The nearly 60-year-old MG (machine glaze) paper machine will take an estimated 35 days to be rebuilt. A significant amount of preparation work must be completed, including substantial foundation work to support the new machine. A new winder has already been installed to accommodate the increased speed and output of the paper machine. The newly rebuilt MG paper machine will be two stories tall and nearly 150 feet long. The entire rebuild is scheduled for completion before year-end.

The second project, to be implemented concurrently, involves installation of heating and ventilation units with the ability to utilize geothermal energy for heating and cooling the mill. This project will increase use of renewable energy and reduce reliance on carbon based energy, resulting in lower production costs and improved profitability.

President and Chief Operating Officer Mike Lengvarsky said these projects represent a significant achievement for the company. Both the rebuilt paper machine’s more efficient use of energy for production and the utilization of geothermal energy demonstrate the company’s commitment to green practices.

“These projects highlight the innovative and environmentally conscious philosophy we bring to our work every day,” Lengvarsky said. “We believe it’s possible to simultaneously enhance our production process and reduce our impact on the environment.” The upgraded paper machine will directly impact both the quality and quantity of paper the mill is able to produce. “The modernization of this paper machine means that we can make paper at faster speeds and reduced cost, make additional grades of paper that we can’t make today, and enhance the quality and performance of our paper,” Lengvarsky said. Burrows’ Manager of Energy Services, Michael McCormick, said the use of geothermal energy to heat the facility will result in a 4 percent reduction in the use of natural gas, while also reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 342 tons per year. The geothermal process extracts heat from water after its use in the production process, as the water is heated to upwards of 100 degrees. Normally, this water would go through a cooling process before it’s released back into the environment. With the geothermal process in place, much less cooling is required, and the energy is captured and reused.

“This is a unique project,” McCormick explained. “Most geothermal heat is drawn from steam; however, we are extracting heat directly from the well water we use during production.”

The geothermal project is funded in part with federal stimulus funds for renewable energy projects issued through the Mississippi Development Authority.

Burrows Paper Corporation is a worldwide supplier of paper and packaging solutions. The company incorporates nearly 100 years of papermaking experience into its food packaging line of products and specializes in innovative applications of light weight paper. Built on the core values of quality and customer service, Burrows was founded in 1919 and continues to grow as a family-owned company with an active third-generation owner. The company is headquartered in Little Falls, New York, with additional locations in Ohio, Nevada, Iowa, Mississippi and The Netherlands.

LITTLE FALLS, NY — Burrows Paper Corporation is nearing the end of another season’s Summer College Help Program. The program, founded nearly 15 years ago, aims to help full-time students pay for college while building real-world experience through a summer filled with hard work.

President and Chief Operating Officer of Burrows, Mike Lengvarsky, said that he is proud Burrows is able to provide employees’ families and members of the community an opportunity that will help pay for the cost of college.

“Everyone is faced with the difficulties of the current economy,” Lengvarsky said. “Those employees who have children in college are faced with the additional challenge of meeting the ever-increasing cost of a college education. Our goal is to provide jobs for those children, and other college students in the community, to ease the financial burden on their parents.”

The Summer College Help Program boasts additional benefits, including providing much needed help at the company and providing the students with increasingly scarce summer jobs.

Leandra Zaklukiewicz, 19, of Little Falls, has enjoyed her first summer with the Burrows program. “I learned from talking to my friends that it was hard for them to find a job just for the summer,” said Zaklukiewicz, a sophomore marketing major at Western Connecticut State University.

Responsibilities of this year’s 25 participants include office and clerical work, interoffice mail delivery, grounds keeping, and facility-related maintenance tasks such as cleaning and painting. More than half the students receive the opportunity to fill in at the paper mills for regular employees who are on vacation.

Zaklukiewicz spends her days performing administrative tasks such as answering phones, creating spreadsheets, and filing documents. She said the experience has taught her how the business world operates. “You need to care and be polite and do what people ask you to do,” she said. “I’ve learned how to work in a professional environment.”

Twins Adrianne and Anthony Vicciarelli, 20, of St. Johnsville, have worked for Burrows’ Summer College Help Program for three years now. They agree the experience has prepared them for their future in the workforce.

“You learn a lot just from being here,” explained Adrianne, a second-year Herkimer County Community College student. “We have to be responsible and we have to make sure our work is done well.”

Adrianne’s brother, a mechanical engineering major at Syracuse University, added that his time with Burrows has given him confidence in his career choice.

“I’ve started to see things that I actually might be doing,” Anthony said. “I was interested in mechanical engineering right from the start, but my experience here has affirmed that decision for me.”

For information about how to become involved in the Summer College Help Program next year, contact Jennifer Crandall at 315-266-1704 or jcrandall@burline.com.

Burrows Paper Corporation is a worldwide supplier of paper and packaging solutions. The company incorporates nearly 100 years of papermaking experience into its food packaging line of products and specializes in innovative applications of light weight paper. Built on the core values of quality and customer service, Burrows was founded in 1919 and continues to grow as a family-owned company with an active third-generation owner. The company is headquartered in Little Falls, NY, with additional locations in Ohio, Nevada, Iowa, Mississippi and The Netherlands.

LITTLE FALLS, NY – Burrows Paper Corporation is proud to be a part of the local celebration that has brightened the community for 23 years — the Little Falls Canal Celebration.

Burrows’ President and Chief Operating Officer Mike Lengvarsky said that Burrows is pleased to be involved with this family-friendly summer staple.

“Every year the community comes together for quality, family-friendly entertainment,” Lengvarsky said. “By supporting the Canal Celebration, we have an opportunity to help provide a wonderful event to our employees and our neighbors.”

Burrows will also co-sponsor a special performance of The Mario DeSantis Band & Orchestra. The performance, held in conjunction with the Canal Celebration, will begin at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 15 in Eastern Park.

This year, Burrows is also sponsoring a team to participate in the first annual Curves of Little Falls Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K Walk on Aug. 12. The company will donate the entry fee for employees and support their participation with a monetary donation to the cause.  All the funds raised during this walk remain in the area to educate and assist families in the fight against breast cancer.

“Burrows  is happy to support its employees and the charitable causes they are committed to,” Lengvarsky explained. “We are proud to see them work together to raise funds for such a worthwhile cause.”

The 5K walk will start at 6 p.m. from Curves on East Main Street. The Little Falls Canal Celebration will take place from Aug. 11 through 15 throughout the city, with family-friendly activities, including a parade, live entertainment, arts and crafts, rides, art shows, and a gala fireworks display.

Burrows Paper Corporation is a worldwide supplier of paper and packaging solutions. The company incorporates nearly 100 years of papermaking experience into its food packaging line of products and specializes in innovative applications of light weight paper. Built on the core values of quality and customer service, Burrows was founded in 1919 and continues to grow as a family-owned company with an active third-generation owner. The company is headquartered in Little Falls, New York, with additional locations in Ohio, Nevada, Iowa, Mississippi and The Netherlands.

LITTLE FALLS, NY — When it came to creating a package that was as enticing as the Big Buford^® burger it would contain, Burrows Paper Corporation stepped up to the oversized plate.

And now they have the award to prove it.

The Flexographic Technical Association (FTA) recently honored Burrows Paper Corporation with a Gold Award for the package during the 2010 Excellence in Flexography Awards Competition.

“We’re especially proud to win this award because it’s always an honor to be recognized by your peers,” said Mike Lengvarsky, President and Chief Operating Officer of Burrows Paper Corporation. A peer panel of 40 judges selected the package as an example of cutting edge flexographic printing. The flexographic printing process uses raised rubber-like rollers to transfer ink onto the product. The FTA’s annual Excellence in Flexography Awards Competition distinguishes the best in the business utilizing this printing technology.

The award-winning clamshell was developed at Burrows Paper Corporation’s facility in Franklin, Ohio specifically for the Checkers^® Big Buford burger. Many aspects had to be considered to ensure the superior quality of the package for the proclaimed “boss of all burgers.” Most important, the package had to look as good as the burger.

Burrows Paper Corporation created the light weight yet strong clamshell to display an image of the juicy burger it contains, using a four-coat process. Burrows went through a rigorous design and development phase to select the right paper combination and artwork, all at an affordable cost for its customer.

Checkers began rolling out the boxes in a small test market. With a positive market response, Checkers completed the testing phase and has since undertaken a national rollout of the package to all its restaurants.

“We take great pride in the quality of our work and design capabilities—which is why we are willing to put in months of development and testing to go to market with a finished product that is going to exceed customer expectations,” said Lengvarsky.

Big Buford® is a registered trademark of Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc.

Burrows Paper Corporation is a worldwide supplier of paper and packaging solutions. The company incorporates nearly 100 years of papermaking experience into its food packaging line of products and specializes in innovative applications of light weight paper. Built on the core values of quality and customer service, Burrows was founded in 1919 and continues to grow as a family-owned company with an active third-generation owner. The company is headquartered in Little Falls, New York, with additional locations in Ohio, Nevada, Iowa, Mississippi and The Netherlands.