KINGSEY FALLS, QC, Feb. 6, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - Cascades (TSX: CAS)
released yesterday the name of the winner of the fourth edition of the
Sustainable Supplier Award, a contest that aims to recognize best
business practices in sustainable development among its suppliers.
Created by the company's Corporate Procurement Department, this award
enables Cascades to publicly acknowledge the efforts of its suppliers
that have had positive repercussions on its products, processes or
manufacturing methods. The projects undertaken were also assessed on
their environmental, societal and economic impacts. This year, although
many projects caught the attention of the jury, Xerium was the winner.
About Xerium Technologies
Xerium Technologies, with its Weavexx and Stowe divisions, have been
working in the pulp and paper industry since the mid-1800s. The company
is a leader in paper machine clothing and roll technology. In
particular, it provides forming fabrics, press felts, dryer felts, roll
covers and spreader rolls. The manufacturing of these products focuses
on the reduction of total costs, the improvement of sheet quality and
overall machine efficiency. The long standing business partnership
between Cascades and Xerium has led them to integrate state-of-the-art
rolls and fabrics in many Cascades Tissue Group plants in North America
(Candiac, Eau Claire, Kingsey Falls, Mechanics, Memphis, Ransom,
Rockingham, Scarborough, Whitby). Integrated projects on fourteen
machines have helped increase efficiency of operations. This
optimization has generated significant savings in costs as well as a
reduction in the consumption of water and energy in the targeted
plants. Xerium distinguished itself by providing a file that was
exemplary, supported by figures and highlighting the positive
environmental and economic repercussions of its project.
Harold Bevis, President and Chief Executive Officer of Xerium, thanked
Cascades for this unique recognition: "I see this prize as one of the
best incentives for encouraging suppliers like us to engage in a
sustainable development approach with its clients. For the coming
years, Xerium intends to continue developing paper machine clothing and
rolls technology for the purpose of improving the performance of its
clients."
Suppliers play a major role in the value chain of a manufacturing
company like Cascades. The Sustainable Supplier Award is a prime
example of the importance that Cascades attaches to good relations.
According to Alain Lemaire, President and Chief Executive Officer of
Cascades, "if year after year we succeed in distinguishing ourselves
and in bringing to market top quality products, it is partly thanks to
our suppliers who bring us concrete solutions and that help us improve
ourselves".
The prize was awarded during the annual meeting of Cascades' plant
managers in North America, in front of more than one hundred people. It
was deemed the most appropriate time by Cascades because it made it
possible to highlight the accomplishments of some plants as well as
make known the supplier that is being honored and its expertise in
other units of the company.
Founded in 1964, Cascades produces, converts and markets packaging and
tissue products that are composed mainly of recycled fibres. The
company employs more than 12,000 employees, who work in over 100 units
located in North America and Europe. With its management philosophy,
close to 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. Cascades' shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under
the ticker symbol CAS.
Image with caption: "Alain Lemaire, Cascades' President and CEO, David Pretty, Xerium's President North America & PMC Europe, Harold Bevis, Xerium's President & CEO, John Lamont, Xerium's Vice President Sales, Stéphane Dubé, Cascades' Corporate Procurement Manager and Mario Plourde, Cascades' Chief Operating Officer (CNW Group/CASCADES INC.)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20130206_C3710_PHOTO_EN_23393.jpg
SOURCE: CASCADES INC.
