Cascades, Kingsey Falls, Que., Canada, and Tricentris, Lachute, Que., Canada, have signed a three-year partnership agreement. As part of this deal, Tricentris will supply all of the paperboard recovered at its three sorting facilities (Lachute, Terrebonne, and Gatineau) to Cascades. This alliance between two of Quebec’s leaders in paperboard recovery and recycling is all the more important because of its benefits for the environment and the local economy.
For the two companies, this deal will sustain the momentum they share from several other successful collaborations. During the next three years, 75,000 metric tons of paperboard obtained through selective collection and sorted by Tricentris will be transferred to Cascades. Sourced from the recycling bins of the 1.9 million Quebec residents served by Tricentris, this material will be used to manufacture Cascades products made with recycled fibers. The materials are therefore used, sorted, and processed entirely within Quebec.
“Besides making total sense from an environmental standpoint, this deal, which is valued at more than $10 million, will help to drive the local economy. With the two businesses’ Lachute operations just 11 km apart, this partnership also minimizes the environmental footprint associated with transporting the materials. This added advantage is perfectly consistent with the values and vision of both Cascades and Tricentris,” explained Frédéric Potvin, GM of Tricentris.
“By teaming up, Cascades and Tricentris are propelling the circular economy and proving that economic growth and the preservation of our natural resources can go hand in hand. We take great pride in the fact that we manufacture premium products while also giving those materials a second life,” said Luc Langevin, president and COO, Cascades Specialty Products Group.
