Scott Paper Announces Investment in Tissue Mill

Kruger Inc. announced that it is investing $116.4 million at its Scott Paper mills in Crabtree and Lennoxville, Que.

“These investments are essential for Scott Paper to retain its privileged position among the manufacturers in North America”, said Joseph Kruger II, chairman and CEO of Kruger Inc. “They will allow the Eastern Canada Manufacturing Division to improve its competitive edge in the highly competitive tissue product market. With these investments, Scott Paper will be able to reduce its manufacturing costs, increase production by acquiring new state-of-the-art equipment, and improve the quality of its products, while maintaining its position as a major employer in Lanaudière,” Kruger added.

The upgrading program at the Crabtree mill includes the installation of a new paper machine and two winders for hygienic paper, automation of one wrapping line for finished product cases, and the addition of a new robotized line for unitization of the cases. The upgrading of No. 5 paper machine in Lennoxville includes the addition of a new wet end. Employee training programs are also planned.