# Kruger invests C$333M in first Canadian nonwovens plant in Trois-Rivières

Kruger Inc. announced a C$333 million investment to build a nonwovens production unit on Île-de-la-Potherie in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, adjacent to its Wayagamack pulp and paper mill. Operations are planned to start in 2028.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2026-05-11
- Where: Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada
- Value: $243.0M (333.0M CAD)
- Status: announced
- Products: nonwoven materials, wipes
- Sectors: [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md)

## Companies

- [Kruger Inc.](https://endata.com/companies/245.md)

## Sources

- [newswire.ca](https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/kruger-investit-333-m-pour-faire-son-entree-dans-le-secteur-des-materiaux-non-tisses-853323121.html), 2026-05-11: "La future installation sera construite sur l'Île-de-la-Potherie, à Trois-Rivières, adjacente à l'usine de pâtes et papiers Kruger Wayagamack, et sa mise en service est prévue en 2028."

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