Cascades Makes $3.5 Million Upgrade to Converting Line at Kingsey Falls Tissue Plant
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Cascades has recently invested $3,560,000 to upgrade a strategic converting line at its Kingsey Falls tissue plant in Quebec, Canada.
The investment involved replacing a packager and bagger with higher-performance equipment, which will result in two major benefits, namely optimizing the bathroom tissue packaging process and increasing productivity.
The project is expected to increase the converting line's production rate at the packaging level by 8% compared to current performance levels, as well as improve overall line throughput, specifically through improved availability and a faster average speed.
"The project implemented at our Kingsey Falls tissue plant will enable us to increase our capacity and be valued partner for our current and future customers," said Hugues Simon, President and CEO of Cascades.
"This investment exceeding $3.5 million — part of our continuous improvement efforts — demonstrates our commitment to driving our growth."
Opened in 1977, the Kingsey Falls tissue plant currently serves the residential hygiene solutions market. The plant manufactures tissue paper made from 100% recycled fibres and converts parent rolls into a variety of tissue products.
