Kruger Products L.P. has completed the acquisition of all of Metro Paper Industries Inc.'s Canadian tissue converting assets, located in Trenton, Ontario and Scarborough, Ontario for a total cash consideration of $23.5 million. The deal includes Metro's entire North American Away-From-Home customer base as well as a non-compete agreement.

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Kruger Products completes asset acquisition deal with Metro Paper for $23.5 million

Jun 04, 2014. /Lesprom Network/. Kruger Products L.P. (KPLP) has completed the acquisition of all of Metro Paper Industries Inc.'s Canadian tissue converting assets, located in Trenton, Ontario and Scarborough, Ontario for a total cash consideration of $23.5 million. The deal includes Metro's entire North American Away-From-Home (AFH) customer base as well as a non-compete agreement. Metro's revenues in 2013 were approximately $65 million, split equally between the US and Canada, as the company said in the press release received by Lesprom Network.

"We are excited about the opportunity to add the complementary product lines to our growing AFH business and this acquisition will immediately provide much needed additional capacity. As the AFH market leader in Canada, we are committed to building on our leadership position and driving our Company forward," said Mario Gosselin, CEO, KPLP.

"This acquisition will reinforce our position with our valued North American customers. It will create a combined competitive advantage, provide growth opportunities, and offer greater choice for both customers and distributors," stated Rob Latter, Corporate VP of KPLP's AFH business.

Kruger Products L.P. is Canada's leading manufacturer of quality tissue products for household, industrial and commercial use.