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ORGANIZATION PROFILE

THREE GENERATIONS OF THE KRUGER FAMILY

Joseph Kruger founded the Company in 1904 by establishing a fine paper business in Montreal.Hi son, Gene H. Kruger, became President in 1928, at the age of 25, and expanded the company into the manufacturing of newsprint, paperboard and tissue.

A dynamic entrepreneur, Gene H. Kruger made Kruger what it is today: an innovative organization focused on quality, technology and productivity.

As Chairman of the Board and C.E.O. for over 20 years, Joseph Kruger II has overseen the modernization of the company and its expansion into forest and wood products, specialty publication papers, tissue manufacturing in North America, recycling, energy and wines and spirits, and put environmental protection at the heart of the Company's priorities.

Kruger Inc.'s activities are divided into two main divisions:

  • Industrial Products: Publication Papers, Forest Products, Containerboard and Packaging

  • Consumer Products: Tissue Products, Wines and Spirits

The Kruger Company also includes the Kruger Energy subsidiary whose mission is to develop and operate power plants in the field of hydro, solar, wind, biogas and biomass energy.

Lastly, the Company operates sorting and recovery centres that ensure a constant supply of recycled material for the production of recycled pulp and paper products in its mills.