<b>Kruger Trois-Rivieres Mill Restarting</b>

Kruger Inc. announced a partnership agreement with the Quebec provincial government that will allow the company to relaunch its Wayagamack mill in Trois-Rivieres mill. Additionally, an agreement between the Quebec government, through SGF Rexfor, and Kruger, will invest more than $300 million to modernize the mill.

The new company, Kruger Wayagamack, will be 51 percent owned by Kruger and 49 percent by SGF Rexfor. The modernization program will convert the mill to producing lightweight coated paper for the North American market.

Louis Sabourin, vice president of Manufacturing at Kruger Inc. will become the general manager of Kruger Wayagamack Inc.

May 2001
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