{"id":8328,"date":"2025-07-21T03:56:18","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T07:56:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=8328"},"modified":"2025-07-21T03:56:18","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T07:56:18","slug":"cascades-announces-over-2-54m-investment-to-enhance-tissue-plant-in-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=8328","title":{"rendered":"Cascades announces over $2.54m investment to enhance tissue plant in Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-image\">\n<figure class=\"article-image__container\">\n                                    <picture><source media=\"(min-width: 990px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/live-b2b-gdm-figaro1.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/07\/Cascades-770x433.jpg\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 430px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/live-b2b-gdm-figaro1.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/07\/Cascades-940x528.jpg\"\/>\n                                    <\/picture><figcaption class=\"c-featured-image__description\">Simon with Tissue segment executive vice-president J\u00e9r\u00f4me Porlier. Credit: CNW Group\/Cascades.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"drop-cap\">Packaging and hygiene products manufacturer Cascades has announced an investment of more than C$3.5m ($2.54m) in its Kingsey Falls tissue plant located in Qu\u00e9bec, Canada.<\/p>\n<p>The investment is aimed at upgrading a strategic converting line, which is anticipated to optimise the bathroom tissue packaging process and bolster productivity.<\/p>\n<p>Specifically, the upgrade is projected to increase the production rate of the converting line at the packaging level by 8%, outpacing current performance levels.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the project is expected to enhance overall line throughput, particularly by improving availability and achieving a faster average speed.<\/p>\n<p>Cascades president and CEO Hugues Simon said: \u201cThe project implemented at our Kingsey Falls tissue plant will enable us to increase our capacity and be [a] valued partner for our current and future customers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis investment exceeding C$3.5m \u2013 part of our continuous improvement efforts \u2013 demonstrates our commitment to driving our growth.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Kingsey Falls tissue plant was opened in 1977 and serves the residential hygiene solutions market at present.<\/p>\n<p>The initiative is seen as a critical move in strengthening Cascades\u2019 retail market position, driving the company\u2019s growth.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this month, Cascades announced the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packaging-gateway.com\/news\/cascades-shut-niagara-falls-operations\/\" target=\"_blank\">closure of its corrugated medium production site<\/a> in Niagara Falls, New York, US, as part of efforts to refine its packaging manufacturing framework.<\/p>\n<p>Operations at this plant are set to conclude no later than 3 September 2025. 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Packaging and hygiene products manufacturer Cascades has announced an investment of more than C$3.5m ($2.54m) in its Kingsey Falls tissue plant located in Qu\u00e9bec, Canada. 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