Press release submitted on behalf of Kruger Products.

Kruger Products, Quebec, Canada, a consumer paper-products maker, has successfully started up a new Valmet Advantage DCT 200 TS tissue machine at its Sherbrooke Tissue Plant in Quebec, Canada.

It marks a significant achievement in a project that has been well-executed from start to finish. The new tissue machine marks a major milestone for Kruger Products, which recently produced its first paper roll on the reel, with a bath product.

“We are thrilled to celebrate the successful start-up of the Advantage DCT 200 TS tissue machine in partnership with Valmet, which reflects the strength of our collaboration and our shared commitment to innovation,” says Dino Bianco, CEO of Kruger Products. “With the success of this project, we’re not just delivering a world-class product but also advancing our vision of becoming the most-trusted and best-loved tissue company in North America.”

Kruger Products, Inc., is Canada’s leading manufacturer of quality tissue products for households, industrial and commercial use. Kruger serves the Canadian consumer market with well-known brands such as Cashmere®, Purex®, SpongeTowels®, Scotties® and Bonterra®. In the US, Kruger manufactures the White Cloud® and Bonterra® brands, as well as many private-label products. The Away-From-Home division manufactures and distributes high-quality, cost-effective product solutions to a wide range of commercial and public entities. The Company operates 10 FSC® COC-certified (FSC C-104904) production facilities in North America.

For more information, visit www.krugerproducts.ca.