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Cascades northbox® wins a Ruby Award for innovation of the year in the confectionery industry
Cascades northbox® wins a Ruby Award for innovation of the year in the confectionery ...
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\nCascades northbox® wins a Ruby Award for innovation of the year in the confectionery industry\n\n/* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCanada NewsWire\nKINGSEY FALLS, QC, May 22, 2019\n\n\n\nKINGSEY FALLS, QC, May 22, 2019 /CNW Telbec/ - Cascades Inc. (TSX: CAS), a leader in ecological recycling, packaging and hygiene solutions, is proud to have won the Ruby Award for innovation of the year in the confectionery industry thanks to its recyclable and insulating container northbox®.\nEach year, the Ruby Awards recognize a product in the confectionery market that is a break-through innovation that helps advance the industry. This award is presented by the National Confectioners Association (NCA) during the Sweets & Snacks Expo, this year held in Chicago.\nWith the rise of e-commerce, there is an urgent need to reduce the environmental footprint of the thermal packaging used by the confectionery industry. Packaging is now an integral part of the brand experience, and the new generation of buyers understands its impact on the environment. Cascades is proud to be part of the solution with its isothermal container northbox® made of 100% recycled cardboard, which was designed to be recycled at the end of its life: a first for North America.\n\"Our most recent innovation, the northbox® level 2 insulator, is perfectly suited to parcel delivery of temperature-sensitive products during the summer season. We are delighted to offer the confectionery industry a recyclable alternative that preserves the freshness and integrity of their products during transport. We are very proud to have received this award,\" said Luc Langevin, President and Chief Operating Officer of the Cascades Specialty Products Group. \nTo learn more about northbox®, please visit our website: thenorthbox.com. \nFor more information about the NCA: www.candyusa.com\nFounded in 1964, Cascades offers sustainable, innovative and value-added solutions for packaging, hygiene and recovery needs. The company employs 11,000 women and men, who work in over 90 produc...