Thursday, July 17, 2025 1:15 pm
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Kingsey Falls, Québec (News release) - Cascades, the leader in environmentally responsible packaging and hygiene product manufacturing, is proud to announce it has recently invested $3,560,000 to upgrade a strategic converting line at its Kingsey Falls tissue plant.
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.
This project is an important step in strengthening our retail position, fuelling Cascades' growth and ensuring its long-term competitiveness.
Hugues Simon, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cascades, with Jérôme Porlier, Executive Vice-President, Tissue.
"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. This investment exceeding $3.5 million--part of our continuous improvement efforts--demonstrates our commitment to driving our growth," said Hugues Simon, President and CEO of Cascades.
Cascades is the industry leader in Canada and the sixth-largest tissue paper manufacturer in North America. Thanks to its investments in innovation, it has been developing a unique, value-added product line that meets third-party environmental standards. For the past six years, Cascades has ranked among the world's 100 most sustainable corporations, according to the prestigious Global 100 index produced by Corporate Knights.
Opened in 1977, the Kingsey Falls tissue plant currently serves the residential hygiene solutions market. It currently boasts over 200 employees and is one of the region's top employers. It also provides a competitive salary and a benefits program tailored to its employees' lifestyle.
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.
This project is an important step in strengthening our retail position, fuelling Cascades' growth and ensuring its long-term competitiveness.
Hugues Simon, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cascades, with Jérôme Porlier, Executive Vice-President, Tissue.
"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. This investment exceeding $3.5 million--part of our continuous improvement efforts--demonstrates our commitment to driving our growth," said Hugues Simon, President and CEO of Cascades.
Cascades is the industry leader in Canada and the sixth-largest tissue paper manufacturer in North America. Thanks to its investments in innovation, it has been developing a unique, value-added product line that meets third-party environmental standards. For the past six years, Cascades has ranked among the world's 100 most sustainable corporations, according to the prestigious Global 100 index produced by Corporate Knights.
Opened in 1977, the Kingsey Falls tissue plant currently serves the residential hygiene solutions market. It currently boasts over 200 employees and is one of the region's top employers. It also provides a competitive salary and a benefits program tailored to its employees' lifestyle.