Cascades Starts up New Molded Pulp Machine at Quebec Forma-Pak Plant
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Cascades, Kingsey Falls, Que., Canada, this past week inaugurated a new machine used to produce molded pulp products at its Forma-Pak plant in Kingsey Falls. The project, which was started in 2012 and included the new machine, automation of existing equipment, and securing of the machine to improve employee safety, involved an investment of more than $3.5 million.
Located in the heart of the city of Kingsey Falls, the plant is limited in terms of space, COO Mario Plourde explains. "Rather than expand, we've completely redesigned it to accommodate more equipment and increase its efficiency," he notes.
The project will increase the plant's production capacity by 40%. Significant gains in product quality have also been achieved, particularly with respect to finishing and packaging, Cascades points out, adding that the automation will allow for increased packaging rigidity and, as a result, will maximize delivery, including more products on trucks.
Cascades Forma-Pak produces 100% recycled molded pulp products using old newspapers and telephone directories as raw material. The plant specializes in egg filler flats as well as cup carriers used for the transport of beverages for quick service restaurants. "It was time to modernize this plant which manufactures environmentally-friendly food packaging solutions. Since molded pulp material is fully recycled and recyclable, we believe that it is a product with a future, especially with a packaging industry that increasingly demands more responsible solutions," Plourde said.
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