# Kruger to invest nearly $20M in modernization at LaSalle and Place Turcot plants

Kruger is carrying out modernization projects at its LaSalle packaging plant and Place Turcot containerboard mill in Montreal, at a total cost of nearly $20 million, to be completed in 2018.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2018-07-24
- Where: LaSalle and Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Value: $15.0M (20.0M CAD)
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: LaSalle converting line produces 24,000 boxes per hour
- Products: containerboard, corrugated packaging
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md), [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

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

## Sources

- [marinelog.com](https://www.marinelog.com/news/wartsila-and-virgin-voyages-in-10-year-optimized-maintenance-agreement/), 2018-07-24: "the Kruger Packaging Group has injected new funds into its LaSalle and Place Turcot facilities for various modernization projects to be completed this year at a total cost of nearly $20 million."
- [pulpandpapercanada.com](https://www.pulpandpapercanada.com/kruger-modernizes-lasalle-and-place-turcot-plants-for-20-million-1100001274/), 2018-07-30: "Kruger Inc. has allocated $20 million to its LaSalle and Place Turcot facilities for modernization projects that are set to be completed later this year."

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