Graphic Packaging completes acquisition of folding carton converting and paperboard mill assets of Cascades

Graphic Packaging International Canada, ULC, a subsidiary of Graphic Packaging International, Inc., pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement entered into on December 10, 2014 with Cascades Canada ULC and Cascades Inc., completed the acquisition of folding carton converting and paperboard mill assets of Norampac, a division of Cascades Canada ULC on February 4, 2015.  The facilities are comprised of two mills located in East Angus, Quebec and Jonquière, Quebec and three folding carton converting facilities located in Winnipeg, Manitoba; Mississauga, Ontario and Cobourg, Ontario.

Norton Rose Fulbright acted on behalf of Graphic Packaging and its in-house counsel, Lauren Tashma, Senior Vice-President, General Counsel and Secretary, James Gooch, Senior Counsel and Jewelle Johnson, Senior Counsel and Chief Employment Counsel.  The Norton Rose Fulbright team was led by Mark A. Convery, ably assisted by Heidi Reinhart, Anne Gallop, Patrick Galizia, Chantal Morillon, Marie-Andree Thibault, Michael Lieberman, Kevin Ackhurst, Madeleine Donahue, Martin Rochette, David Crandall, Derek Chiasson, Caroline Jodoin and Kassy Corothers.