Cascades Inc. will discontinue manufacturing felt backing for flooring at its Lupel plant in Trois Rivières, Québec, Canada. In total, 35 employees will be affected by the resulting plant closure, which is expected on or about July 1, 2019.

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Cascades announces the end of its operation at its Trois-Rivières plant in Canada

Cascades Inc. will discontinue manufacturing felt backing for flooring at its Lupel plant in Trois Rivières, Québec, Canada. In total, 35 employees will be affected by the resulting plant closure, which is expected on or about July 1, 2019. As a result of this decision, Cascades will be permanently withdrawing from felt production for the floor covering market, the company says in the press release received by Lesprom Network.

"Despite efforts to increase sales levels at the plant, the drop in popularity of vinyl flooring and the gradual market shift from felt backing toward fibreglass backing has had a serious negative impact on the plant's operations. Unfortunately, the resulting low production volumes mean that the plant is not profitable, a trend that is not expected to reverse given the market outlook. In these circumstances, we unfortunately have little choice but to announce that the plant will cease operating," said Luc Langevin , President and Chief Operating Officer of Cascades Specialty Products Group.

In the coming weeks, the company will offer staff impacted by the closure the possibility of relocating to its other business units.

Founded in 1964, Cascades offers sustainable, innovative and value-added solutions for packaging, hygiene and recovery needs.