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Originally published on Saint-Gobain Newsroom

Saint-Gobain Ceramics, through its subsidiary Saint-Gobain NorPro, recently announced its intent to build a new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Wheatfield, New York. The facility will revitalize an historic industrial property as the company expands its production of catalyst carriers to serve a fast growing market. With an investment of over $40 million, the company expects to create approximately 30 new full-time jobs upon the completion of the nearly 125,000 sq. foot facility.

The new facility in Wheatfield, which will be co-located with Saint-Gobain Ceramics’ existing Specialty Grains and Powders operations, will expand NorPro’s abilities to manufacture ceramic catalyst carriers that are vital to many industries such as energy production and refining, biofuels and chemical manufacturing. Currently, NorPro operates North American facilities in Bryan, Texas, Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee, and Stow and Norton, Ohio.

Construction is planned to begin later this year, with full project completion expected by 2028. Building design and construction will use many of Saint-Gobain’s light and sustainable building solutions to create a state-of-the-art, energy efficient industrial campus. In an effort to maximize the efficient use of materials for construction and minimize waste, Saint-Gobain plans to repurpose many of the currently viable structures on the campus, utilizing repurposed materials to further reduce embodied carbon emissions on site through circular practices.

“We are excited for NorPro to join the Niagara County community. Our new manufacturing facility in Wheatfield will become our second North America manufacturing site for our catalytic products and will enable us to meet rising customer demand,” said Tihana Tresler, General Manager of Saint-Gobain NorPro. “We thank the Wheatfield community, Niagara County, the New York Power Authority and the State of New York for their support.”

The project is supported with funds from local and state economic investment programs, including $1 million from the New York State Excelsior Program, and other state and local investments. In addition, Saint-Gobain has applied to expand its existing relationship with New York Power Authority (NYPA) to provide additional hydropower for the site expansion.

“We are excited that Saint-Gobain is making an investment in our community that will create new jobs and significantly improve the site on Walmore Road,” said Niagara Country Legislator Rich Andres, Chairman of the Economic Development Committee. “I want to recognize the great efforts of our team at the Niagara County Center for Economic Development for working in partnership with Saint-Gobain to move this exciting project forward. This is the first step to revitalizing the former Bell Aerospace footprint.”

“Upstate New York is becoming a global competitor in advanced manufacturing, thanks to the state’s strategic investments in a skilled workforce, quality of life benefits, and innovative academic-industry partnerships,” said Empire State Development President, CEO & Commissioner Hope Knight. “Western New York was shaped by the might of manufacturing, and there’s no question that the increase of investments by global companies will further add to the region’s growth.”

Saint-Gobain owns over 160 manufacturing locations in the United States and Canada. A current list of job openings at all Saint-Gobain locations, including those in the Greater Buffalo area, can be found on the company’s career website.

Today’s announcement comes as Saint-Gobain celebrates its 360 year anniversary, and continues to strengthen its commitment towards creating industry solutions which create value and have a positive impact on people and the planet.

About Saint-Gobain Ceramics and NorPro

Within its High-Performance Solutions division, Saint-Gobain Ceramics is a global innovator in the world of technical ceramics and aims at engineering a better, safer and greener world. Among its various range of solutions are unique ceramic catalyst support offerings, sold under the NORPRO brand name, for applications in chemical, petrochemical and biofuels markets. 
https://www.norpro.saint-gobain.com/about-us

About Saint-Gobain

Worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction, Saint-Gobain designs, manufactures and distributes materials and services for the construction and industrial markets. Its integrated solutions for the renovation of public and private buildings, light construction and the decarbonization of construction and industry are developed through a continuous innovation process and provide sustainability and performance. The Group, celebrating its 360th anniversary in 2025, remains more committed than ever to its purpose “MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER HOME”.

https://www.saint-gobain-northamerica.com/careers

€46.6 billion in sales in 2024
More than 161,000 employees, locations in 80 countries
Committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050 

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ATLANTA, March 10, 2025 /3BL/ – Georgia-Pacific Recycling, a leading trader of recyclable paper, plastic, and metal, is thrilled to share that its online platform, hubbIT, was named a finalist in Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business’ 2025 Marketing Awards for Excellence in Innovation.

Launched in June 2023, hubbIT gives smaller volume recycled materials producers fast and easy access to upfront pricing on more than 50 grades of recyclable paper, plastic, and metal as well as streamlined access to everything Georgia-Pacific Recycling offers its larger volume suppliers. This includes an extensive buying network, logistics and transportation management, convenient scheduling, timely and reliable payments, one-on-one support, and the assurance that Georgia-Pacific Recycling will always manage contracted customers’ recyclable waste, even if the value falls below $0, and the company won’t send it to the landfill.

“All of us at Georgia-Pacific Recycling are honored to be recognized for our efforts to open the recycling marketplace to the tens or even hundreds of thousands of businesses that are currently left out or face significant barriers to participating,” said Blake Gordon, general manager of digital trading with Georgia-Pacific Recycling, referring to businesses that aren’t currently being paid as they could be for their recycled waste.

Gordon continued, “hubbIT has the potential to generate new profit centers for businesses, improve U.S. recycling rates, and divert more recyclable waste from landfills. Being honored by MAX Innovation will go a long way in helping us reach this new customer base and in achieving our goal of driving environmental responsibility for future generations through increased landfill diversion.”

In its first 18 months, hubbIT suppliers collectively received more than $1 million from Georgia-Pacific Recycling and prevented more than 14 million pounds of valuable recyclable paper, plastic, and metal from being landfilled.

Georgia-Pacific Recycling was honored at the 2025 Future of Marketing Conference, which took place in late February in Atlanta. The event is produced in collaboration with the Georgia State University Department of Marketing and its Marketing RoundTable at the Robinson College of Business. The Marketing RoundTable is one of the longest-running Marketing RoundTables in the country, comprising more than 50 senior marketing professionals representing many of Georgia’s premier companies.

About Georgia-Pacific Recycling

Georgia-Pacific Recycling, a division of Georgia-Pacific and a leader in the recycling marketplace for more than 50 years, is one of the largest buyers and sellers of recyclable paper, plastic, and metal in the world. Georgia-Pacific Recycling is the sole source of recycled fiber for Georgia-Pacific’s mill system, which uses more than two million tons of recovered paper each year to make everyday brands like Dixie®, Brawny®, Quilted Northern®, Angel Soft®, and Vanity Fair®. By leveraging traditional trading channels as well as its online platform, hubbIT, Georgia-Pacific Recycling diverts more than five million tons of recycled waste from landfills each year. To learn more, visit www.gapacrecycling.com.

Contact: 

Patty Gibbs 
Patty Gibbs & Company 
651-269-7687 
Patty@pattygibbscompany.com

or

Rachel Ryan 
Georgia-Pacific 
404-333-2076 
Rachel.ryan@gapac.com

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