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is also energy efficient and sustainable. It enables the cap- ture of carbon while producing clean steam, both of which can be reinjected into the papermaking process. In fact, as part of the demonstration project, Kruger aims to capture up to 5 tons of high-quality CO2 per day. Preparatory work to implement the technology begins this month, while a two-year test phase is scheduled to start in the fall of 2025. If the project meets expectations, Kruger could deploy the technology across all mill oper- ations, with the goal of making the plant carbon neutral. “Through our Investment in Forest Industry Transfor- mation program, we are continuing to support Québec’s forest sector to implement innovative technologies that increase efficiency and capacity, lower emissions and cre- ate good, sustainable jobs. Today’s investment is an excel- lent example of how we can continue to reduce emissions while helping to ensure the long-term sustainability of Canada’s forestry sector,” said Jonathan Wilkinson, Minis- ter of Energy and Natural Resources of Canada. Cascades Announces Organizational Changes Kingsey Falls, Quebec based Cascades Inc. announced organizational changes designed to support the compa- ny’s strategic growth by strengthening alignment, increas- ing agility, improving execution and accelerating decision making within the organization. These changes will take effect on November 11. These changes will combine its containerboard and specialty products (SPG) activities into a single opera-
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tive Vice-President, Packaging. Tardif holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engi- neering and an MBA. He has worked in each of the com- pany’s three groups since joining the company in 1997. From 2013 to 2017 he was Vice-President, Consumer Products of the Tissue business, and subsequently served as Vice-President, Operations, for the Containerboard Packaging segment from 2017 to 2019. Tardif returned to the tissue papers business in 2019 as the group’s Presi- dent and Chief Operating Officer. “Jean-David has played a key role in restoring the Tis- sue group’s competitive positioning and profitability. In so doing, he demonstrated the full extent of his leadership capabilities and talent for fostering the full potential of a CONTINUED ON PAGE 6
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