Resolute Announces Ratification of Collective Agreement Covering Quebec Woodlands Operations

The Group wants to build on this in 2025 with pioneering projects and measures. These are the top 6 sustainability goals to focus on in 2025: 1. further develop products - The environmental impact of products at the Kehl site is already being calculated and documented. 2. increase energy efficiency - One of the key measures for energy optimization is the installation of the shoe press on paper machine 1, which will make a significant contribution to reducing energy consumption. 3. expand renewable energies - A highlight for 2025: the Langer Wald wind farm in Waldeck in northern Hesse is to be completed and put into operation. 4. establish sustainable supply chains - More than 70% of our purchasing volume should be based at least on the EcoVadis Silver Standard or an equivalent code of conduct. 5. strengthen family friendliness and social responsibility - The Koehler Group invests not only in ecological sustainability, but also in social sustainability. 6. reporting in accordance with CSRD guidelines - In the area of finance and controlling, the Koehler Group is continuing to prepare for the upcoming reporting obligation under the CSRD Directive.

Meadow Lake Tribal Council (MLTC) joined Paper Excellence today in calling on CN to provide more rail cars for Meadow Lake Mechanical Pulp Inc. The pulp mill is dependent on CN, which has failed to adequately transport Meadow Lake mill’s product to ports for months. Paper Excellence leadership announced a further production slowdown due to the lack of rail service on February 11th. The mill has not operated at full capacity since December. Currently, CN continues to provide less than 40% of requested rail cars and now the mill has had to resort to participating in a CN auction process that drives up prices for the few cars that are available.

Cascades Inc. announces the appointment of Mr. Hugues Simon as its new President and CEO. Currently President of the Wood Products business at Resolute Forest Products, Mr. Simon will assume his new role no later than July 1, 2024. The appointment follows an extensive succession planning and recruitment process, supported by an international firm, in anticipation of Mario Plourde’s planned retirement. After more than 11 years at the helm of the Company, Mr. Plourde will support the new President and CEO during a transition period lasting until December 2024, after which he will act as a Special Advisor. A graduate in administration from the Université de Sherbrooke, Hugues Simon has over 30 years of experience in key positions in the manufacturing sector, including as President, of the Wood Products business at Resolute Forest Products. Previously, Mr. Simon was President of BarretteWood Inc., where he worked from 2012 to 2020.