Is Marcal toilet paper made from recycled paper?

Is Marcal toilet paper made from recycled paper?

Environmental Sustainability Marcal produces only recycled paper products from deinked, recycled fibers; thereby, protecting our most valuable resources. Other paper makers often use some virgin fibers which involve deforestation and chlorine bleaching, both which have long-term environmental consequences.

Are Marcal products still available?

“Marcal Paper is officially back in business,” Baron announced to a cheering crowd inside the mill on Friday. “Today we officially announced the restart of regular papermaking operations in Elmwood Park, one year to the day after a ten-alarm fire destroyed the iconic Marcal Paper mill,” said Baron.

Who makes Marcal toilet paper?

Atlas Holdings, LLC
Marcal is owned by Atlas Holdings, LLC. Atlas was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut. Atlas and its affiliates own 16 companies employing nearly 20,000 associates.

What caused the Marcal Paper Mill fire?

Investigators conducted more than 100 interviews and concluded that the fire started in a building where large rolls of paper were stored, but they have been unable to determine the cause due to the extensive damage.

Where is Green Forest toilet made?

The Future Is Green While Green Forest products were made with 100% recycled paper under Georgia-Pacific management, the post-consumer recycled content only averaged about 15% and the products were whitened using harmful chlorine. We felt that both of these key environmental characteristics could be improved upon.

When was Marcal Paper Factory built?

1932
Nicholas Marcalus, an Italian immigrant from Sicily, founded what would become the Marcal Paper Mills in 1932. The Marcal sign had been a bright red beacon of commerce in Elmwood Park to passing motorists on Route 80 since it was erected in 1946.

Did Marcal reopen?

An iconic New Jersey business is back up and running after a massive fire destroyed the complex one year ago. The Jan. 30, 2019 fire destroyed Marcal Paper in Elmwood Park – a business that was a fixture since 1939. It officially reopened for business one year later, along with a reopening ceremony with Gov.

Who owns Green Forest Toiletpaper?

Planet Inc.
Although this proved to be a challenging task, after two years of researching, negotiating and looking for financing, Planet Inc. officially acquired Green Forest and gave the brand a new home.

What kind of products does Marcal Paper make?

As a leading manufacturer of recycled and eco-friendly bath, towel, and tissue products, Marcal creates unique and innovative products to meet the growing demands of our modern-day world. For over 80 years, we have provided cleaner and greener alternatives for all your commercial paper product needs.

Where is Marcal Paper located in New York City?

Located just outside of NYC, Marcal is at the center of a multitude of recyclable resources. This unique geographical advantage allows us to develop and manufacture affordable and sustainable paper products for all of your commercial paper needs.

Is the Marcal sign going to be rebuilt?

“We’re happy that that day, January 30, 2019, wasn’t going to be our last chapter, that there is a future for us,” Baron said. As for that Iconic glowing Marcal sign that collapsed in the fire, company officials told CBS2’s Nick Caloway there is hope to one day rebuild it.

How many people were lost in the Marcal Paper fire?

It comes one year and one day since fire destroyed much of Marcal’s paper mill. The devastating, ten alarm fire immediately shut down the plant, and left nearly 400 employees without jobs. So it was surprising to just about everyone, including Gov. Phil Murphy, that operations are already back up and running.