Why the North Country?

Primary Metals:
The North Country is home to two major aluminum reductions facilities and one major aluminum casting foundry.

Paper:
The North Country is home to two dozen paper and paper converting facilities.

  • Georgia Pacific
  • International Paper
  • Appleton Paper
  • Champion Internationsl
  • Little Rapids Corporation

Dairy Products:
The North Country is New York State’s most important dairy area and over a dozen plants process dairy products into cheese, yogurt, etc.

  • Kraft Foods
  • McCadam Cheese
  • Crowley Foods

Wood Products:
One of the major reserves of northern hardwoods is in the North Country. There are over 100 saw mills and secondary wood processors in the region.

  • Potsdam Hardwoods
  • AMF
  • Tupper Lake Hardwoods

Medical/Pharmaceutical Products:
The North Country is home to several cutting-edge medical/pharmaceutical products manufacturers.

  • NuMed
  • Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories
  • Bionique Testing Laboratories
  • Upstate Biotechnologies

Plastics Industries:
Many of the North Country’s plastics industries are located within the boundaries of municipal electric systems.

  • Mold Rite Plastics
  • Duopac Plastics
  • Michelex Plastics

Needle Trades:
A dependable labor supply has encouraged needle trade firms to locate in the North Country.

  • Cleyn and Tinker
  • Tru-Stitch
  • Commonwealth Home Fabrics
  • Malone Manufacturing

Electrical & Electronic Products:
A dependable labor and proximity to Canada has allowed electrical and electronics products firms to thrive in the North Country.

  • Mitel
  • CompAS
  • Schonbek A. & Company



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Box 8561 Clarkson University
Potsdam, New York 13699-8561

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