Packaging and hygiene products manufacturer Cascades has announced an investment of more than C$3.5m ($2.54m) in its Kingsey Falls tissue plant located in Québec, Canada.

The investment is aimed at upgrading a strategic converting line, which is anticipated to optimise the bathroom tissue packaging process and bolster productivity.

Specifically, the upgrade is projected to increase the production rate of the converting line at the packaging level by 8%, outpacing current performance levels.

Additionally, the project is expected to enhance overall line throughput, particularly by improving availability and achieving a faster average speed.

Cascades president and CEO Hugues Simon said: “The project implemented at our Kingsey Falls tissue plant will enable us to increase our capacity and be [a] valued partner for our current and future customers.

“This investment exceeding C$3.5m - part of our continuous improvement efforts - demonstrates our commitment to driving our growth.”

The Kingsey Falls tissue plant was opened in 1977 and serves the residential hygiene solutions market at present.

The initiative is seen as a critical move in strengthening Cascades' retail market position, driving the company's growth.

Earlier this month, Cascades announced the closure of its corrugated medium production site in Niagara Falls, New York, US, as part of efforts to refine its packaging manufacturing framework.

Operations at this plant are set to conclude no later than 3 September 2025. The facility is capable of producing 200,000 short tons a year and has a second production unit that was decommissioned in 2023.