Cascades closes Niagara Falls, N.Y., manufacturing plant; more than 100 job losses

Cascades Inc. says it’s permanently closing its manufacturing facility in Niagara Falls, N.Y., after almost four decades. 

The decision has led to the loss of 123 jobs and closure costs are estimated at $5 million.

Production is to end no later than Sept. 3.

Cascades makes cardboard packaging, toilet paper, paper towels and other products. 

Executive vice-president Jean-David Tardif says it the closure was a difficult decision.

But he says it was an essential part of the company’s efforts to improve performance in its packaging segment.