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FALLS, QC, Feb. 23, 2022 /CNW Telbec/ - Cascades
Sonoco, a joint venture between Cascades and Sonoco Product
Company, today announced that its FlexSHIELD® coatings have
received third party certification for compostability from TÜV
Austria. Additionally, the coatings have achieved recyclability and
repulpability certifications from the Fiber Box Association.
FlexSHIELD's aqueous-based barrier coatings are designed for use
in folding carton, cup, and foodservice container applications,
where scoring and folding and heat sealing often create major
challenges. FlexSHIELD is the first fully compostable product that
provides polyethylene-like protection and ease of conversion at an
economical price point. Packaging treated with FlexSHIELD is FDA,
CFIA and EUR compliant for direct food contact.
"We are pleased that our entire FlexSHIELD coating line has now
achieved these important certifications," said Jeff Stacy, Market Segment Manager, Cascades
Sonoco. "These certifications demonstrate our commitment to
creating more sustainable packaging solutions for our customers and
are the fruit of years of research and development efforts."
About Cascades
Founded in 1964, Cascades offers sustainable, innovative
and value-added solutions for packaging, hygiene and recovery
needs. The company employs approximately 10,000 women and men,
who work in a network of nearly 80 production units in
North America. With its management
philosophy, half a century of experience in recycling, and
continuous efforts in research and development as driving forces,
Cascades continues to deliver the innovative products that
customers have come to rely on, while contributing to the
well-being of people, communities and the planet. Cascades' shares
trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol
CAS.
About Sonoco
Founded in 1899, Sonoco (NYSE: SON) is a global provider of a
variety of consumer packaging, industrial products, protective
packaging, and displays and packaging supply chain services. With
annualized net sales of approximately $5.2 billion, the
Company has 19,000 employees working in approximately 300
operations in 34 countries, serving some of the world's best-known
brands in some 85 nations. Sonoco is committed to creating
sustainable products, services and programs for our customers,
employees and communities that support our corporate purpose of
Better Packaging. Better Life. The Company was listed as one of
Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies for 2021 as well as being
included in Barron's 100 Most Sustainable Companies for the third
consecutive year. For more information,
visit www.sonoco.com.
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SOURCE Cascades Inc.