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A recent order from Packaging Corporation of America will see Bruks Siwertell deliver a fully automated woodyard to its Wallula mill, promising dramatically reduced dust emissions and operating costs
AS ONE OF THE LARGEST manufacturers of containerboard and corrugated packaging in the United States, Packaging Corporation of America (PCA), knows a lot about operating efficiency. In 2019, its network of six containerboard mills and 93 converting operations produced about 4.2 million metric tons of containerboard and shipped about 5,520 million square meters (59.4 billion square feet) of corrugated products.
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Over a number of years, PCA has repeatedly turned to Bruks Siwertell for its wood-processing and handling expertise. Last year, Bruks Siwertell’s new air-cushioned conveyor technology, The Belt ConveyorTM, made its debut at PCA’s highest-volume mill, Counce, in Tennessee, and this year, the company also required something special for its Wallula mill, in Washington.
