Coated Paperboard Machine

Waco, TX

Industry: Pulp and Paper

Project Scope

CR Meyer was chosen to build a new facility for a state-of-the-art coated recycled paperboard (CRB) machine. The 119-acre campus will be home to 640,000 square feet in production and warehousing facilities.

The project included:

  • Preparation of roads, parking, site grading, utilities, rail service, steam production, fresh water supply, fire protection, and site security
  • Construction of Finished Goods Warehouse, Fiber Line Facility, Fiber Line Warehouse, Paperboard Machine Facility, Administration and Maintenance Buildings
  • Installation of Voith Fiber Prep System and a new Valmet Coated Paperboard Machine

Project Stats

  • 640,000 SF
  • 94,000 CY – Concrete
  • 11,000 Ton – Steel
  • 164,928 LF – Fabricated Pipe
  • 380,200 LF – Overall Pipe & Tube
The quality of work and management helped these start-ups set a new benchmark for the machines. CR Meyer demonstrated their ability to be the general contractor of major installations by quickly resolving any subcontractor trades or billing issues and coordinating multiple disciplines in a limited work space.
Paper Industry Customer