The New-Indy Catawba mill site originally opened in 1959 and became a New-Indy subsidiary in 2019. It is a world-class paper manufacturing mill located on the Catawba River that makes lightweight linerboard that is important for packaging

Facility News

New-Indy Catawba Receives Approval for Steam Stripper Construction Permits

Last month, the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services Bureau of Air Quality (BAQ) approved Air Quality Construction Permits for New-Indy Catawba to move forward with the construction of an additional foul condensate steam stripper. A steam stripper removes volatile organic compounds and other contaminants from the foul condensate generated in the paper-making process by using steam to strip out impurities.

The permits were issued after the agency reviewed the mill’s applications, applicable state and federal air quality regulations, and comments made by the public, including at a hearing on June 13.

The existing steam stripper will remain as a backup system to strengthen the mill's ability to manage unexpected events. New-Indy Catawba is believed to be the first facility in the industry to use two steam strippers. Construction is on pace to be completed next year.

The BAQ authorized the construction of a new foul condensate steam stripper that will increase the disposal of contaminants generated during the paper-making process.

Visit New-Indy Catawba’s YouTube channel to watch an animated video that explains how the new steam stripper will work.

Community Support

New Indy Donates $10,000 to Local Charities

The New-Indy Catawba employee contributions team has been busy. In the last few months, the mill has donated more than $10,000 to charitable needs in the community. The team, which consists of mill employees, gets a budget at the beginning of the year and reviews charitable donation requests.

Recent recipient organizations include:

Family Promise of York County
The Lesslie Volunteer Fire Department
Miracle Park of Rock Hill
Girls on the Run
Lancaster & Chester County Fellowship of Chistian Athletes
HOPE of Rock Hill
The Great Falls, Lancaster, and Rock Hill Schools Athletic Departments.

Thank you to the employee contributions team for giving back to the community on behalf of New-Indy Catawba.

Monitor Report

Hydrogen Sulfide Monitors Continue to Show Low Readings

Hydrogen sulfide readings at New-Indy Catawba and in the surrounding community have been zero or negligible for three years.

The 24-hour averages for hydrogen sulfide recorded in parts per billion (ppb) in July were minimal – more than 35 times below the 14-day exposure limit (70 ppb) set by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.

New-Indy Catawba has been monitoring hydrogen sulfide at the mill and in the community since May 2021. Daily reports are generated by monitors and are posted on www.newindycatawba.com.

Station ID	July 2024 Daily Average (ppb)	2024 Daily Average (ppb)
#1	1.80	2.04
#2	0.46	0.82
#3	1.08	1.08
Catawba HS	0.02	0.02
Tree Tops	0.01	0.00
Liberty	0.36	0.18
Riverchase	0.32	0.19
Millstone	0.12	0.04

NEW-INDY NUGGET

In the spring, New-Indy Catawba launched a company-wide safety program. The goal of the Safety Training Observation Program (S.T.O.P.) is to help prevent unsafe activities that could lead to injuries and illnesses. Training has started for the mill’s supervisors. During the first of five classes, participants learned the principles of the S.T.O.P. process and how to apply them. The principles of S.T.O.P.

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