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CASCADES WORLDWIDE

• Nearly 13,000 employees• More than 100 operating units in North

America and Europe

SECTORS OF ACTIVITY

(INCLUDING DOPACO AND A PARTICIPATION IN RENO

DE MEDICI S.P.A.)(NORAMPAC) (INCLUDING METRO WASTE)

BUSINESS MODEL: CLOSING THE LOOP

CORPORATE STRUCTURE» SPG - Industrial Packaging

HANDLING AND SHIPPING

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TOTAL SYNERGY, TOTAL SOLUTION» The Cascades Sonoco Synergy

» Joint venture of Cascades Inc., and Sonoco

» Two global companies, dedicated to supplying the world’s paper industry

» Cascades Sonoco: the largest supplier of roll packaging to the paper industry

» In partnership with Sonoco, Cascades offers cost-effective load securement systems

SALES TERRITORY

Directly from our 5 plants

• Grand Rapids, MI

• Toronto, ON

Quebec (3 plants)

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HONEYCOMBTECHNICOMBProtective Packaging Systems

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PROBLEM» Common damage caused by anchors in an export container

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INNOVATIVE SOLUTION» Lower Container Wall Protector

» Anchor protectors for export shipments

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Thickness: ½ inch Width: 4 - 8 inchesLength: 80 inchesResistance: 80 psi

Fully integrated:Solidboard: Cascades PKFCore: Norampac

Solidboard

Solidboard

Core

» Low profile, high density compression resistance anchor protector

» Lower Container Wall Protector INNOVATIVE SOLUTION

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Placed at the bottom of the walls instead of traditional mid-level: » Eliminates tape fixing » Time saving

» Lower Container Wall Protector INNOVATIVE SOLUTION

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» In some instances, will increase the loading space

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More flexible and resistant than Tentest (Homasote)Smaller warehousing footprint Increase number of units per truck load orderImprove roll visual integrityTested and developed in collaboration with:

» Lower Container Wall Protector INNOVATIVE SOLUTION

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PROBLEM» Ineffective use of dunnage

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Concept of Poka-Yoke/ Mistake-Proofing tasks that depend upon the memory / knowledge of the worker

» Product name and usage recommendationdirectly printed on the component

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Ensures a proper use of products, especially with new employees ($)Reduces risk of damage during transportation due to human error ($)Improves inventory management, better control on consumption ($)

» Right Product, Right PlaceINNOVATIVE SOLUTION

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Representatives

Eric YergeauTechnical Manager, Load SecurementT: 1 866 836-1799C: 1 450 752-7029@: eyergeau@cascades.com

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