Grand Bay Paper Products poised for growth

Minister Gopee-Scoon commended the executive team of Grand Bay Paper Products on its operations, and acknowledged the efforts made by the company in restructuring, financially and operationally. She indicated that the company is poised to grow from strength to strength and it is currently a net foreign exchange earner serving several markets in the Caribbean, in particular, the Cuban market. She challenged the executive team to also look closely at the Venezuelan market for market penetration.

Senator Rambharat envisioned other opportunities in what the facility had to offer. “Apart from viewing the success of Grand Bay Paper Products in manufacturing, exports and waste recycling, I am here to accelerate our discussions on pilot farm trials utilising the calcium carbonate by-product of your process on agricultural lands, to boost soil productivity.”

Kevin Marcilliat, the company’s managing director said, “We could not have made it this far without the support of our stakeholders. We are proud that we are creating and pioneering this industry in Trinidad and Tobago. We have been converters in the Caribbean for many years and to have a papermill here is historic. We are here to provide employment and grow foreign exchange as well as to increase trade.”

He outlined the major accomplishments for the company in 2016, some of which included the opening of new market opportunities in Cuba and Haiti, increased sales in existing markets such as Jamaica, Guyana, Belize, Barbados and Aruba and sales pipeline growth with Pricesmart Members Selection and America Fresh product lines.