Inland Empire Paper adds to recycled-content product line

Spokane, Washington-based Inland Empire Paper Co. (IEP) has announced the debut of two new paper grades, both made with scrap paper as feedstock.

The company describes Empire bag stock as “a lightweight bag stock specifically made for quick-service restaurant (QSR) converters and bag makers.” Empire is made from a minimum 30-percent-recycled content that “makes it a great option for converters seeking a durable, high-print-quality stock, containing recycled content at a competitive price,” says the firm.

IEP’s new ARC (All-Recycled Content) Natural grade is made with 100-percent-recycled materials content and contains no added bleach or dyes, says the firm. IEP describes ARC Natural as “a green solution for converters looking for a 100-percent-recycled sheet for multiple applications.”

IEP, founded in 1911, describes itself as a family-owned and operated manufacturer of customized lightweight paper, operating what it calls a fully integrated pulp and paper mill in Millwood, Washington. The firm estimates it consumes more than 45,000 tons of scrap paper feedstock every year.