Welcome to White Birch Paper

White Birch Paper is a manufacturer of high-quality newsprint, directory paper and paperboard, with mills located in the United States and Canada.

At White Birch Paper, we count on the performance of our plant and equipment, the diligence of our people, and the quality of our products to satisfy all of our customers' needs. Today White Birch Paper operates four pulp and paper mills; three in Canada and one in the United States of America. Together, these mills produce more than 1.3 million tons of newsprint and directory paper with up to 50 percent recycled content. Headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut, White Birch Paper is a privately owned, family-run business that manufactures and ships paper products to customers in North America and all over the world. History 1941 1973 Creation of BATO Company Inc. BATO Company Inc. acquires F.F. Soucy paper and pulp mill in Rivire-duLoup, Qubec. In partnership with DOW JONES and REXFOR, Soucy builds a second paper machine at Rivire-du-Loup. Bear Island Paper, a greenfield mill, begins newsprint production in December 1979 in Ashland, Virginia. BATO Company Inc. is changed to Brant-Allen Industries, Inc. Bear Island begins the operation of its newly built recycled fiber facility. Bear Island's recycled fiber facility expands. Stadacona mill in Qubec City doubles the company's newsprint capacity, while adding directory and paperboard diversification to its business. The company's name changes from Brant-Allen Industries, Inc. to White

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Birch Paper Company. 2006 The purchase of the Papier Masson mill, located in Masson-Angers, Canada adds 240,000 metric tons of newsprint.

Mission Statement Our mission, at White Birch Paper Company, is to supply the highest quality paper and board that consistently meet or exceed the expectations of our customers, while maintaining the profitability of our operations and the sustainability of the environment in which we work and live. Peter Chairman & Chief Executive Officer M. Brant

To be the industry leader in product quality and customer satisfaction, while building our company for continued success in the future:

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by nurturing the talent and commitment of all our employees; by manufacturing the highest possible quality products; by exercising control over logistics and finances.

Our vision is based on the following values:

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Health and Safety o Providing a healthy and safe working environment for our employees. Environment o Protecting the integrity of our physical environment and being recognized within our community as a model corporate citizen. Customer Satisfaction o Continuing to offer quality products and services that exceed the expectations of our customers. Teamwork and Communication o Creating a constructive environment that facilitates teamwork through efficient, open, and respectful communication. Entrepreneurial Spirit o Create, investigate and manage opportunities to minimize risks. o Seek and implement cost-reduction opportunities in order to improve financial accountability. o Encourage new ideas and on-going improvements in order to stand out from the crowd. o Continually evaluate cost/benefits in order to deliver value. o Flexible and adaptable approach to changing market situations in order to maintain leadership.

Corporate strategy
Continuous Commitment Maintain Focus Flexible Ability optimization and investment in raw materials, as well as human and technological assets, to maintain overall competitiveness. to consistently deliver high-quality, reliable products. excellent customer service and an on-going commitment to work with customers to improve press room efficiency. on high-return projects that enhance productivity and quality, while reducing costs. operations to produce newsprint and/or directory paper and a wide range of groundwood printing papers. to supply recycled pulp and/or finished paper.

Specialties
Star-Eco our new Star-Eco sheets are produced from 100% deinked pulp with FSC certified fibres offering improved brightness and print gloss. Our sheet is process chlorine free, which combined with a very low carbon footprint makes it an excellent environmental choice. Manufactured in our mill in Quebec City, Canada. Products Star-Eco 63 B.W. lb/3000 pi2 27.7 30.0 B.W. g/m2 45 48.8 Brightness ISO 63 63 Opacity TAPPI 94 95