Kruger Packaging Announces $30M Transformation at Place Turcot Mill Montréal, Quebec based Kruger Packaging announced in- vestments of over $30 million to modernize its Place Tur- cot Containerboard Mill in Montréal. With the transformation to be completed in 2025, the Place Turcot facility will be the first in North America to manufacture 100 percent recycled saturating kraft board, a product that is used to make high-pressure laminates for furniture, countertops, and decorative paneling. In support of the project, the government of Canada is contributing $10 million through the Investments in Forest Industry Transformation (IFIT) program, while the Québec government is providing $3 million through the Innovation Bois Program and the ÉcoPerformance program.
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In addition to eco-friendly saturating kraft board, Place Turcot will make other specialty products from 100 per- cent recycled fibres, including gypsum board paper, cus- tomized board for residential construction, and folding box board for FDA-compliant food packaging. The transformation project will help to secure the Mill’s 153 jobs and contribute to reducing its overall environmen- tal footprint, while also reinforcing Kruger’s leadership as the largest recycler of paper and paperboard in Canada. “With this transformation project, our aim is to secure the future of our Place Turcot Mill and to consolidate its position as a key player in the circular economy,” said Max- ime Cossette, Corporate Vice President, Fibre, Biomateri- als and Sustainability at Kruger. “We’re especially proud to take part in the efforts of the governments of Canada and Québec to strengthen our industry by investing in technol- ogy, energy efficiency and cutting-edge AI capabilities.” The modernization will allow Place Turcot, which is the only consumer of old corrugated containers (OCC) in the Greater Montréal area, to consolidate its role as a crucial player in the circular economy. The Mill consumes the equivalent of all OCC generat- ed in the region. The Mill is also expected to reduce its GHG emissions by more than 2,200 tonnes a year once the modernization is completed. The Place Turcot Mill has been making 100 percent re- cyclined linerboard for over 60 years.
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