<b>Kruger Completes Three Rivers Expansion Program</b>

Kruger Inc. announced the completion of a $45 million capital spending program at its Trois-Rivieres, Que., newsprint and coated paper mill. The program will increase the mill’s overall capacity by 28,000 metric tons.

The Trois-Rivieres mill has been under continuous expansion to increase productivity and reduce manufacturing costs. Production at the mill averages 1800 metric tons of paper per day: 55% newsprint, 25% coated paper and 20% specialty grades for magazines and advertising publications. The mill operates 7 paper machines, 2 off-machine coaters and 7 supercalenders. Mill furnish includes TMP and recycled pulp.