{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"67995","rtpr_id":"nPncbPCgTa","ticker":"CAS","exchange":"TSX","all_tickers":["CAS"],"title":"Cascades strengthens its tissue paper production platform in Quebec","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-06-18T15:47:12.472Z","article_body":"Cascades strengthens its tissue paper production platform in Quebec\n\nPR Newswire\n\nKINGSEY FALLS, QC, June 18, 2026\n\nKINGSEY FALLS, QC, June 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Cascades, a leader in the\nmanufacturing of eco-friendly packaging and hygiene products, announces the\ninstallation of a state-of-the-art tissue converting line at its Granby,\nQuebec facility. This next-generation equipment will increase the site's\nproduction capacity while enhancing product quality. The installation of the\nnew equipment, a $15 M investment, will take place over a period of 9 months.\nThis builds on a $14 M investment made in recent years, for a total investment\nof $29 M.\n\nThis investment directly addresses sustained demand from retail customers,\nparticularly for regular and multi-pack toilet paper formats. Strategically\npositioned, this new line has a capacity of 3 million cases, is scheduled to\nbegin production in the fourth quarter of 2026, and will significantly\nincrease production capacity and better meet the growing needs of our\ncustomers.\n\nThe installation of this equipment will help secure the 239 well-paying jobs\nat the plant, thereby directly contributing to the economic vitality of the\nHaute‑Yamaska region. This highlights Cascades' commitment to the\ncommunities that host its facilities by promoting local expertise and the\ndevelopment of its regional workforce's skills.\n\n\"This investment reflects our commitment to being the partner of choice for\nour customers by adapting with agility to market realities. The installation\nof this new modern line is fully in line with our long-term growth strategy,\"\nsaid Hugues Simon, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cascades. \"This\ninvestment also reflects the dedication and expertise of our teams, who\ncontribute every day to the performance and competitiveness of our platform.\"\n\nA key player in the tissue paper industry, Cascades offers a wide range of\nhigh-performance products with a low environmental footprint. The company has\nbeen ranked among the world's top 100 most sustainable corporations for seven\nconsecutive years according to the prestigious Global 100 ranking produced by\nCorporate Knights.\n\nFounded in 1964, Cascades offers sustainable, innovative and value-added\npackaging, hygiene and recovery solutions. The company employs close\nto 9,000 talented people across a network of 60 operating facilities in\nNorth America. Driven by its participative management, half a century of\nexperience in recycling, and continuous research and development efforts,\nCascades continues to provide innovative products that customers have come to\nrely on, while contributing to the well-being of people, communities and the\nentire planet. Cascades' shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the\nticker symbol CAS.\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cascades-strengthens-its-tissue-paper-production-platform-in-quebec-302804601.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cascades-strengthens-its-tissue-paper-production-platform-in-quebec-302804601.html)\n\nSOURCE Cascades Inc.\n\n\n\nMedia: Hugo D'Amours, Vice-President, Communications, Public Affairs and Sustainability, Cascades, 819-363-5164, hugo_damours@cascades.com; Investors: Jennifer Aitken, MBA, Director, Investor Relations, Cascades Inc., 514-282‑2697, jennifer_aitken@cascades.com\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS1869055/Cascades_Inc--Cascades_strengthens_its_tissue_paper_production_p.jpg?id=OA2725043\nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS1134512/Cascades_Inc--Cascades_strengthens_its_tissue_paper_production_p.jpg?id=OA2725028\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPncbPCgTa","title":"Cascades strengthens its tissue paper production platform in Quebec","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"CAS","created":"2026-06-18T15:47:12.472Z","tickers":["CAS"],"exchange":"TSX","article_body":"Cascades strengthens its tissue paper production platform in Quebec\n\nPR Newswire\n\nKINGSEY FALLS, QC, June 18, 2026\n\nKINGSEY FALLS, QC, June 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Cascades, a leader in the\nmanufacturing of eco-friendly packaging and hygiene products, announces the\ninstallation of a state-of-the-art tissue converting line at its Granby,\nQuebec facility. This next-generation equipment will increase the site's\nproduction capacity while enhancing product quality. The installation of the\nnew equipment, a $15 M investment, will take place over a period of 9 months.\nThis builds on a $14 M investment made in recent years, for a total investment\nof $29 M.\n\nThis investment directly addresses sustained demand from retail customers,\nparticularly for regular and multi-pack toilet paper formats. Strategically\npositioned, this new line has a capacity of 3 million cases, is scheduled to\nbegin production in the fourth quarter of 2026, and will significantly\nincrease production capacity and better meet the growing needs of our\ncustomers.\n\nThe installation of this equipment will help secure the 239 well-paying jobs\nat the plant, thereby directly contributing to the economic vitality of the\nHaute‑Yamaska region. This highlights Cascades' commitment to the\ncommunities that host its facilities by promoting local expertise and the\ndevelopment of its regional workforce's skills.\n\n\"This investment reflects our commitment to being the partner of choice for\nour customers by adapting with agility to market realities. The installation\nof this new modern line is fully in line with our long-term growth strategy,\"\nsaid Hugues Simon, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cascades. \"This\ninvestment also reflects the dedication and expertise of our teams, who\ncontribute every day to the performance and competitiveness of our platform.\"\n\nA key player in the tissue paper industry, Cascades offers a wide range of\nhigh-performance products with a low environmental footprint. The company has\nbeen ranked among the world's top 100 most sustainable corporations for seven\nconsecutive years according to the prestigious Global 100 ranking produced by\nCorporate Knights.\n\nFounded in 1964, Cascades offers sustainable, innovative and value-added\npackaging, hygiene and recovery solutions. The company employs close\nto 9,000 talented people across a network of 60 operating facilities in\nNorth America. Driven by its participative management, half a century of\nexperience in recycling, and continuous research and development efforts,\nCascades continues to provide innovative products that customers have come to\nrely on, while contributing to the well-being of people, communities and the\nentire planet. Cascades' shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the\nticker symbol CAS.\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cascades-strengthens-its-tissue-paper-production-platform-in-quebec-302804601.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cascades-strengthens-its-tissue-paper-production-platform-in-quebec-302804601.html)\n\nSOURCE Cascades Inc.\n\n\n\nMedia: Hugo D'Amours, Vice-President, Communications, Public Affairs and Sustainability, Cascades, 819-363-5164, hugo_damours@cascades.com; Investors: Jennifer Aitken, MBA, Director, Investor Relations, Cascades Inc., 514-282‑2697, jennifer_aitken@cascades.com\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS1869055/Cascades_Inc--Cascades_strengthens_its_tissue_paper_production_p.jpg?id=OA2725043\nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS1134512/Cascades_Inc--Cascades_strengthens_its_tissue_paper_production_p.jpg?id=OA2725028\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. 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