KINGSEY FALLS, QC – Cascades Inc. announces the discontinuation of its activities in the honeycomb paperboard and partition packaging product sectors. As a result, its three plants located in York, PA, and Saint-Césaire and Berthierville, QC, will be closed. Cascades is committed to optimizing its operating platform and business activities by focusing on its strategic markets as a partner of choice for its customers. The plants being closed specialize in niche markets that are no longer aligned with the company’s long-term growth plans. The closure of the Berthierville honeycomb packaging plant is effective immediately, impacting 52 employees. The company Emballages LM, located in Saint‑François‑de‑la‑Rivière‑du‑Sud, QC, will acquire certain assets later today for approximately $9 million. Emballages LM is a major North American producer of honeycomb paperboard that aims to ensure a smooth transition with customers and maintain service quality. The York, Pennsylvania facility will be closed permanently by no later than February 19, 2026.