Cascades Wins Auction to Acquire Most Assets of Orchids Paper Products

Cascades, a leader in the recovery and manufacturing of packaging and tissue products, has won the auction to acquire certain of the assets of Orchids Paper Products in proceedings before the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

The Cascades agreement in such regard is subject to approval by the Bankruptcy Court at a hearing that was scheduled for July 1. The transaction, which will be completed for a cash consideration of US$207 million, will cover substantially all the company's assets, including the Barnwell, SC, and Pryor, OK, operations, as well as certain equipment and various of Orchid's Paper commercial arrangements with Fabrica de Papel San Francisco, based in Mexicali, Mexico, and certain affiliates thereof.

Orchid Paper's integrated plants have an estimated parent roll capacity of up to 114,000 tpy and an estimated converting capacity of up to 114,500 tons. Additionally, Orchids Paper has an agreement with Fabrica providing access for up to 20,000 tons of converted products for the Western US market. Orchids Paper has invested more than US$240 million in its assets and strategic supply arrangement with Fabrica over the past five years.

The acquisition will allow Cascades to accelerate the modernization of its tissue asset base, reduce sub-contracting and transportation costs, and increase its geographical footprint to better serve its customers.

Cascades will provide additional information following the Bankruptcy Court approval of the agreement and will not provide any further public comments or interviews until that time.

Founded in 1964, Cascades offers sustainable, innovative and value-added packaging, hygiene and recovery solutions. The company employs 11,000 women and men across a network of over 90 facilities in North America and Europe. Cascades' shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol CAS.

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