Cascades

What Cascades does

Cascades Inc. is a publicly traded Canadian corporation incorporated in Quebec and headquartered at 404 Marie-Victorin, Kingsey Falls, where it was founded in 1964 by brothers Bernard, Laurent, and Alain Lemaire. The company manufactures fibre-based packaging, tissue and hygiene products, and provides recycling/recovery and logistics services across North America, operating through multiple sub-brands: Cascades Fresh (food packaging), Cascades Protect (protective packaging), Cascades IMGN (retail packaging), Cascades PRO (professional hygiene), Cascades Fluff & Tuff (consumer hygiene), plus a private label manufacturing line for retailers and brands. Cascades also sells fibre-based materials — including containerboard, specialty papers, tissue parent rolls, and technological barrier solutions — to external converters and manufacturers.

The company's underlying technology is fibre-based manufacturing using recycled and virgin fibres processed through an FSC-certified supply chain (four FSC license codes covering Chain of Custody and reclaimed-material standards, with 100% of raw materials meeting FSC requirements). Product development is governed by eco-design principles and life cycle assessment, with barrier technologies replacing plastic layers in food and protective applications. Operational efficiency is a structural feature: Cascades uses 2.5x less energy, 4.9x less water, and emits 25% less GHG than the North American paper industry average.

Cascades runs a hybrid B2B/B2C revenue model. Enterprise sales are executed through the Cascades PRO portal (account-based quoting, downloadable product sheets, multi-year contracts), plus private label manufacturing contracts with retailers. Consumer products move through retail distribution under the Cascades Fluff & Tuff brand and a dedicated storefront, with online promotion across Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, Google, and email platforms. Cascades Transport (Saint-Hubert, Quebec) integrates rail logistics through partnerships with CN, CP, CSX, Norfolk Southern, and Ryder, and the Recovery division closes the circular loop by feeding recycled fibre back into production. Customer segments span food industry, e-commerce, retail, professional facilities, and residential consumers. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and revenue figures were not present in the source material.

Name

Cascades

Legal name

Cascades Inc.

Website

https://corrabox.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Cascades Inc., founded in 1964 in Kingsey Falls, Quebec, is a publicly traded North American manufacturer of fibre-based packaging, hygiene and tissue products, and recycling/recovery services. It sells through sub-brands Cascades Fresh, Protect, IMGN, PRO, and Fluff & Tuff to food, e-commerce, retail, professional, and consumer markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainable Packaging and Tissue Manufacturing

akta.pro primary industry

Fiber-Based Sustainable Packaging (Recycled Paper, Molded Fiber, Bagasse) (IMALAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corrugated Packaging & Boxes (RSC, die-cut, bulk bins) (IMAMAHAA), Sustainable & Certified Materials (Organic, Recycled, Traceable) (CRAAAMAK), Recycled Fiber, Recovered Paper & Secondary Fiber Trading (IMAMAIAK)

Keywords

• Sustainable packaging manufacturing
• Tissue hygiene products
• Fibre-based materials
• Recycled paper products
• Circular economy solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Kingsey Falls

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Packaging Solutions: Eco-designed packaging solutions for food, protection, e-commerce, and retail applications. Products include containerboard, specialty papers, and value-added packaging.
2. Hygiene and Tissue Products: Tissue paper, hygiene products, and paper towels for professional (Cascades PRO) and consumer (Cascades Fluff & Tuff) markets, plus private label manufacturing.
3. Fibre-based Materials: Raw and semi-finished fibre materials including containerboard, specialty papers, tissue paper parent rolls, and technological barrier solutions sold to manufacturers and converters.
4. Recovery and Transport Services: Fibre recovery and recycling services plus Cascades Transport logistics operations for product distribution across North America.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Cascades manufactures and sells sustainable fibre-based packaging solutions (food, protective, e-commerce, and retail), tissue and hygiene products for professional and consumer markets (Cascades PRO and Cascades Fluff & Tuff), and raw fibre-based materials including containerboard, specialty papers, and tissue parent rolls. The company also operates private label manufacturing, an internal logistics division (Cascades Transport), and material recovery and recycling services that close its circular economy loop.

Product overview

Cascades is a diversified packaging, hygiene, and recovery company that operates as a multi-category product portfolio rather than a single unified platform. The core offering spans four interconnected pillars: (1) Packaging Solutions — eco-designed packaging under three named sub-brands: Cascades Fresh (food), Cascades Protect (protective), and Cascades IMGN (retail), plus an e-commerce line; (2) Hygiene and Tissue Solutions — consumer products via Cascades Fluff & Tuff, professional products via Cascades PRO (including the Cascades PRO My Tools portal for distributors), and private label manufacturing; (3) Fibre-based Materials — containerboard, specialty papers, tissue parent rolls, and technological barrier solutions serving both as internal inputs and external product sales; and (4) Services — Cascades Transport logistics and recovery/recycling operations. Cascades Transport supports the company's North American plant network, while the Recovery service enables the company's circular economy model by converting recovered fibres back into production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cascades PRO: Professional hygiene and tissue solutions for commercial and institutional customers.
• Cascades Fluff & Tuff
• Cascades Fresh
• Cascades Protect
• Cascades IMGN

Products and services

• Cascades Fresh (Food Packaging) Eco-designed food packaging brand offering solutions to protect, package, and enhance the value of food products including fresh produce, meat, dairy, and prepared foods. Targets food processors, manufacturers, and retail chains requiring sustainable, food-safe packaging.
• Cascades Protect (Protective Packaging) Protective packaging brand providing fibre-based solutions designed to safeguard products during transport and storage. Serves manufacturers and e-commerce businesses shipping electronics, appliances, and fragile goods.
• Cascades IMGN (Retail Packaging) Retail packaging brand offering solutions tailored for retail environments and point-of-sale display applications, including shelf displays and retail-ready packaging for retail chains.
• Cascades Fluff & Tuff (Consumer Tissue and Hygiene) Consumer hygiene and tissue brand offering paper tissue products (such as paper towels and household tissue) for residential use. Distributed through retail chains and direct via cascadesflufftuff.com.
• Cascades PRO (Professional Hygiene) Professional hygiene and tissue brand offering solutions for commercial and institutional settings, including paper towel dispensers (e.g., Tandem C340) and tissue products. Sold via the Cascades PRO B2B portal to offices, restaurants, healthcare, and hospitality facilities.
• Private Label Manufacturing (Marques privées) Contract manufacturing of tissue and packaging products for retailers and brands who resell under their own brand names. Provides sustainable manufacturing with FSC-certified credentials.
• Containerboard (Carton-caisse) Corrugated containerboard materials manufactured from virgin and recycled fibres, used to produce shipping and packaging boxes. Sold to manufacturers and converters as raw material input.
• Specialty Papers (Papiers de spécialité) Specialty paper products made from fibre-based materials, tailored for specific industrial or commercial applications.
• Tissue Paper Parent Rolls (Bobines de papier tissu) Parent rolls of tissue paper used as input material for the production of finished hygiene and tissue products.
• Technological Barrier Solutions (Solutions barrières technologiques) Advanced fibre-based materials designed to provide barrier properties (moisture, grease, or chemical resistance) for packaging applications, enabling sustainable alternatives to traditional plastic barriers.
• Cascades Transport (Logistics Services) Internal logistics and transportation service operated by Cascades, providing optimised transport solutions for the company's North American plant network, supplemented by external carriers including CN, CP, CSX, Norfolk Southern, and Ryder.
• Recovery and Recycling Services (Récupération) Material recovery and recycling services that close the loop on Cascades' circular economy model, transforming recovered paper and wood fibres into new packaging and hygiene products.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2.5x less energy consumption compared to North American paper industry average
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration17 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SAP CloudcoreTechnology or IntegrationSAP Cloud provides website hosting, data storage, and technical infrastructure for the Cascades corporate website and subdomains. Selected for high security standards in secure data management.
• HubSpotcoreTechnology or IntegrationCustomer relationship management platform used for managing customer accounts, marketing automation, and personalizing website experience for Cascades PRO users.
• MailChimpcoreTechnology or IntegrationEmail service provider managing Cascades mailing lists and sending newsletters, transactional emails, and marketing communications.
• Google AnalyticscoreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite analytics providing data on visitor behavior, traffic sources, and usage patterns to improve website performance and marketing.
• EcoVadiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustainable procurement assessment platform used to evaluate supplier practices across environmental, social, ethical, and supply chain dimensions. Part of Cascades' supplier qualification program.
• Google (AdWords, Display Network, Maps)coreTechnology or IntegrationOnline advertising network for targeted ads and remarketing, plus Google Maps integration for Cascades Fluff & Tuff retail location finder.
• Facebook/LinkedIn/TikTok AdvertisingcoreTechnology or IntegrationSocial media advertising networks for targeted advertising campaigns across major platforms.
• CN (Canadian National Railway)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRail freight partner for intermodal transportation of products. CN fuel surcharges tracked and managed through Cascades logistics operations.
• CP (Canadian Pacific Railway)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRail freight partner for intermodal transportation. CP fuel surcharges tracked and managed through Cascades logistics operations.
• CSX TransportationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUS rail freight partner for transportation services. Fuel surcharge information available through CSX public pricing tools.
• Norfolk Southern RailwaycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUS rail freight partner for transportation services. Fuel surcharge terms published on Norfolk Southern website.
• Ryder (4PL Carrier)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFourth-party logistics provider managing Canadian and US carrier relationships. Weekly fuel surcharge data published for Ryder carriers.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Smurfit Westrock: Global paper-based packaging giant formed by the merger of Smurfit Kappa and WestRock. Operates containerboard, corrugated packaging, and consumer packaging at massive scale across the Americas and Europe. Closest large-scale competitor to Cascades in North American corrugated and containerboard.
• Sonoco Products: Diversified global packaging manufacturer serving consumer, industrial, and healthcare markets. Overlaps with Cascades in protective packaging, paper-based products, and recycled fibre applications across North America.
• Mondi: European-headquartered paper and packaging group producing containerboard, corrugated packaging, and specialty paper. Comparable in sustainable fibre-based packaging strategy and FSC certification emphasis.
• Stora Enso: Nordic-based renewable packaging materials company producing containerboard, packaging boards, and biomaterials. Comparable in fibre-based packaging and circular economy positioning with European geographic complement to Cascades' North American footprint.
• Georgia-Pacific: Privately held Koch-owned manufacturer of tissue, packaging, and building products. Major competitor in North American consumer tissue (Brawny, Angel Soft) and professional hygiene, mirroring Cascades' dual B2B/B2C tissue model.
• Kimberly-Clark: Global consumer tissue and professional hygiene giant (Kleenex, Scott, Cottonelle). Competes with Cascades Fluff & Tuff in consumer tissue and Cascades PRO in professional hygiene through scale, brand, and distribution power.
• UPM-Kymmene: Finnish forest products company producing specialty papers, label materials, and communication papers. Comparable in FSC-certified fibre sourcing, sustainability positioning, and fibre-based materials portfolio relevant to Cascades' specialty paper line.

Direct peers

• Packaging Corporation of America: US-based producer of containerboard and corrugated packaging products with significant North American manufacturing capacity. Directly competes with Cascades in containerboard, corrugated boxes, and protective packaging for industrial and e-commerce customers.
• Graphic Packaging: North American producer of paperboard packaging serving food, beverage, and consumer goods markets. Direct competitor to Cascades Fresh and IMGN in fibre-based food and retail packaging applications.
• Domtar (Paper Excellence): North American pulp, paper, and tissue producer with significant operations in Canada and the US. Directly competes with Cascades in tissue paper parent rolls, specialty papers, and fibre-based raw materials.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CascadesSD
• YouTubeyoutube.com/cascades
• Facebookfacebook.com/cascades
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cascades
• Instagraminstagram.com/cascadesinc

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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