KINGSEY
FALLS, QC, Jan. 16, 2024 /CNW/ - Cascades, a
leader in the recovery and manufacturing of eco-friendly packaging
and hygiene products, is proud to announce that it will celebrate
the 60th anniversary of its founding in 2024. Under the
theme Together, the organization will be highlighting its
history, culture, values and employees throughout the year thanks
to a festivity-filled calendar.
Illuminating the Builders'
footbridge
One of the first projects completed was the illumination of the
structure of the Builders' footbridge, made of old paper mill
equipment, which crosses the Nicolet River. This legacy to the
Kingsey Falls community, built by
Cascades to mark its 50th anniversary, has been
illuminated since January 1,
2024.
Two new artworks in the
Bernard-Lemaire Park
Kingsey Falls' Bernard-Lemaire
Park has featured a bronze of the co-founder of the same name since
2003. The company recently announced to Laurent and Alain Lemaire that it would erect
two new statues in their honour in 2024, in recognition of their
extraordinary contribution to Cascades' development.
60 steps to drive positive
change
A pioneer in sustainable development, Cascades has been
recognized for its innovative practices in this area since the
company's earliest days. This year, the organization has set itself
the challenge of putting forward 60 initiatives that address one or
more social, economic or environmental dimensions of sustainable
development.
Celebrations in our
units
On March 26, 2024, the company's
anniversary, each unit will be invited to celebrate Cascades'
60th anniversary with its employees. Family celebrations
are also planned throughout the summer.
Mural projects
Mural projects for selected plants are also in the works, in
collaboration with regional artists. This project is in line with
Cascades' desire to get involved in the communities in which it
operates to enhance the industrial environments that house its
plants.
"The heritage handed down by the Lemaire brothers is a richness
that we must share and celebrate. Cascades has grown while
preserving its values and culture, and we continue to make it
shine. I am confident that the future will be bright for Cascades,
and it is this enduring vision that we will pass on to future
generations of Cascaders," says Mario
Plourde, President and CEO of Cascades.
"In 1964, when my brother Bernard moved to Kingsey Falls to restart the old Dominion
Paper Co. mill, we had no idea that the company would grow so
rapidly. The entire Kingsey Falls
community rallied to support our family's dream, which has now
become the dream of our employees. I'm very proud of how far
Cascades has come in the past 60 years," says Alain Lemaire, co-founder and Executive Chairman
of the Board of Directors of Cascades.
Cascades' first plant, purchased in 1964, was located in
Kingsey Falls, Québec, where the
company's head office is still located today. Today, the company
has 75 business units across North
America and 10,000 employees.
Founded in 1964, Cascades offers sustainable, innovative and
value-added packaging, hygiene and recovery solutions. The Company
employs 10,000 talents across a network close to 75 facilities
in North America. Driven by its
participative management, half a century of experience in
recycling, and continuous research and development efforts,
Cascades continues to provide innovative products that customers
have come to rely on, while contributing to the well-being of
people, communities and the entire planet. Cascades' shares trade
on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol CAS.
SOURCE Cascades Inc.