Cascades Names Hugues Simon As New President & CEO Kingsey Falls, Quebec, Canada based Cascades Inc. an- nounced the appointment of Hugues Simon as its new President and CEO. Currently President of the Wood Products business at Resolute Forest Products, Simon
Box Shipments ( U.S. Corrugated Product Shipments) Industry Shipments In Billions of Square Feet Month December 2023
Year
Actual
Percent Change Avg Week Percent Change
2023 2022
29.711 30.124
-1.4
7.819 7.927
-1.4
Industry Total
Year-to Date
December 2023
will assume his new role no later than July 1. After more than 11 years at the helm, Mario Plourde will sup- port the new President and CEO during a transition period through December, after which he will act as a Special Advisor. Patrick Lemaire, Chairman of
Year
Actual
Percent Change Avg Week Percent Change
2023 2022
380.555 400.520
-5.0
7.611 7.979
-4.6
Industry Total
Containerboard Consumption (Thousands of Tons)
Year
Month
Percent Change Year-to-Date Percent Change
2023 2022
2.4080 2.4260
-0.7
30.9333 32.5461
-5.0
Hugues Simon
Cascades’ Board of Directors, said that Simon’s exten- sive experience in leadership positions in the industrial products sector will be a great asset to the company and its customers.” “I am proud to join a company that is recognized as a pioneer in recycling and the circular economy committed to innovation and a client-centric approach, all of which is reflected in the quality of its products and its people,” said Simon. “I look forward to working with all the em- ployees and continuing the important work begun under Mario’s leadership, ensuring the Company’s long-term growth and value creation.”
Container Board Inventory - Corrugator Plants (Thousands of Tons)
Corrugator Plants Only
Date
Percent Change Weeks of Supply
Percent Change
Dec. Nov.
2.1892 2.1071
3.9
3.5 3.5
6.1
Shipping Days
Year
Month
Year-to-Date
2023 2022
19 19
250 251
SOURCE: Fibre Box Association
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