Media advisory - Cascades inaugurates the expansion of its Drummondville packaging plant

September 11th, 2017

DRUMMONDVILLE, QC , Sept. 11, 2017 /CNW Telbec/ - Cascades Inc. (TSX: CAS), leader in the recovery and manufacturing of green packaging and tissue products, invites the media representatives to a press conference during which the Minister of Economy, Science and Innovation, Dominique Anglade , the Minister responsible for the Centre-du-Québec region, Laurent Lessard , President and CEO of Cascades, Mario Plourde , President and Chief Operating Officer of Cascades Containerboard Packaging, Charles Malo , and Drummondville Mayor Alexandre Cusson , will inaugurate the expansion of the Drummondville corrugated packaging plant, an investment of $ 26.4 million .

Dignitaries, customers, suppliers and employees will join them for this expected event.

The press conference will be followed by a visit of the plant with the possibility of a photo op for the media.

It will also be possible to follow the event via webcast. Go to the home page of www.cascades.com for more information.

Date:

Tuesday, September 12, 2017

Time:

9:45 am

Venue:

Cascades Containerboard packaging - Drummondville

600 Janelle street

Drummondville (Québec)

Canada J2C 5Z3

Founded in 1964, Cascades produces, converts and markets packaging and tissue products that are composed mainly of recycled fibres. The Company employs 11,000 employees, who work in close to 90 production units located in North America and Europe . 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. Cascades' shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange, under the ticker symbol CAS .

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Media: Hugo D'Amours, Vice-President, Communications and Public Affairs, Cascades Inc., 819-363-5164, hugo_damours@cascades.com; Investors: Jennifer Aitken, MBA, Director, Investor Relations, Cascades Inc., 514-282-2697, jennifer_aitken@cascades.com

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