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At Cascades Sonoco, we take research and development very seriously, seeing it not as science for science’s sake, but as an integral value-adding service provided to our customers. A high level of synergy exists between our laboratories and R&D centers, sales, marketing and manufacturing operations; a synergy that results in customer-focused research and commercially viable packaging solutions that meet customer demands for performance, cost savings and environmental sensitivity. Our R&D is dynamic, responding to immediate customer needs while planning for and often leading future trends. A unique aspect of Cascades Sonoco’s R&D capabilities is that it is truly global, with centers in Canada, the United States, Europe, Asia and Australia. The ability to leverage the strengths of each of these centers is unparalleled in the pulp, paper and roll packaging industries. Transferring the best new ideas, products and processes and sharing solutions to industry-wide problems is further enhanced by our shared R&D resources, resources that include advanced testing and information technology. In addition, each Cascades Sonoco production facility has an on-site laboratory for raw material and finished product testing. All products are rigorously tested and analyzed in R&D and then in our plants to ensure optimum performance and customer satisfaction. Cascades Sonoco maintains close relationships with equipment manufacturers to facilitate product and process development and ensure our packaging materials run with precision on customers’ equipment. This also helps in anticipating changing performance requirements so that as customers enhance equipment and processes, Cascades Sonoco is ready to respond with the right packaging solutions. Fields of Expertise:
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