tissue
Irving to build a $400M tissue plant in Georgia
Expands the tissue manufacturer’s US footprint.
Cascades takes majority position in Texas tissue plant
Longhorn Paper Converting expands Quebec paper company’s reach into US markets.
Kruger investing $55M on new paper machine in Quebec
Will increase production by 20,000 tonnes and preserve 600 jobs.
Resolute buys into tissue with Atlas acquisition
Purchase of Florida company counters dwindling paper demand.
Resolute hopes to wipe its way to profits by entering tissue business
$270 million investment in Calhoun pulp mill is its largest since it exited bankruptcy protection five years ago.
Kimberly-Clark adding wheat straw to new products
GreenHarvest tissue and paper towels will include 20% of the rapidly renewable fibre.
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Cascades expands tissue production in SE US
A $55 million investment in Wagram, NC moves it closer to key markets.
Cascades to close Toronto napkin plant
30 employees affected, production moving to NY and Laval.
Cascades buys converting and storage facilities in Ontario
Paper products maker Cascades Inc. has bought three new Ontario storage and converting facilities for an undisclosed price.
No subsidies for NL Kruger paper mill: minister
Natural Resources Minister Jerome Kennedy says Newfoundland and Labrador will consider any plan to save its last paper mill owned by Kruger but won’t offer direct subsidies.
Another Norampac corrugated converter to close
Cascades Inc. is closing its Norampac plant in Le Gardeur, Que. as it continues to consolidate the division’s corrugated converting operations in the province.
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Cascades sells off two US boxboard mills
Cascades is selling its two US boxboard plants as part of its strategy to focus more on core packaging and tissue paper operations.
Kruger Gatineau mill recovers heat, cuts CO2
Quality tissue manufacturer Kruger Products LP is cutting its CO2 emissions with an innovative heat recovery technology that is now operational at its Gatineau, Que. mill.
