The Cascades thermoformed cardboard tray wins two food innovation awards from the Conseil de la transformation alimentaire du Québec

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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n \n The Cascades thermoformed cardboard tray wins two food innovation awards from the Conseil de la transformation alimentaire du Québec\n \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 Canada NewsWire\n \n \n KINGSEY FALLS, QC, Nov. 20, 2020\n \n \n \n \n \n KINGSEY FALLS, QC\n \n ,\n \n Nov. 20, 2020\n \n /CNW Telbec/ - Cascades (TSX: CAS), a leader in eco-friendly recycling, packaging and hygiene solutions, is the winner of two\n \n 2020 CTAQ Food Innovation Awards\n \n for its unique product in\n \n North America\n \n : a 100% recycled and recyclable thermoformed cardboard tray. This packaging solution took the honours in the\n \n Packaging\n \n and\n \n Technology and Productivity\n \n categories.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This\n \n \n Cascades Fresh\n \n TM\n \n \n \n product was launched\n \n in\n \n September 2020\n \n \n with the goal of packaging fresh food in an efficient, environmentally friendly way. Its design has been rigorously tested to adapt to automated equipment without impacting their performance. This thermoformed tray delivers a unique innovative food packaging solution that was developed entirely using a circular economy approach and ecodesign principles. The tray is composed of 100% recycled fibres, mostly sourced from post-consumer sources certified \"Recycled\" under the Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) standard.\n \n 1\n \n In addition, it is designed with a\n \n SurfSHIELD\n \n TM\n \n \n water-based coating that protects it from moisture without compromising the recyclability of the cardboard. Unlike traditional containers coated with a thin layer of plastic or other non-recyclable coatings, this food tray is easily recyclable and can be placed in the recycling bin.\n \n \n Each year, the Conseil de la transformation alimentaire du Québec (CTAQ) organizes a competition to honour food industry companies that stand out by developing or launching innovative projects. In addition to being a two-time winner of the competition, Cascades' thermoformed cardboard tray was a finalist at the\n ...

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