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Exhibitions
 2009 schedule  
 
Gascogne Wood Products will attend:
     - BATIMAT, international building exhibition - November 2 to 7, 2009 – Paris
     (Porte de Versailles) - Hall 2.2 - Lane C - Stand 23
     - VIVONS BOIS, wooden construction show - November 6 to 9 at Bordeaux
     Lac Exhibition Parc - Hall 3 - Lane O - Stand 015
 
 
Gascogne Laminates Switzerland attended LABELEXPO Europe 2009, international exhibition for labels, 23 to 26 september in Brussels- stand 6J40.
 
Gascogne Sack attended Space 2009 (international cattle-breeding exhibition) September 15-18 in Rennes .
 
 
Gascogne Paper and Gascogne Sack Mimizan sponsor of « Emballage Papier Carton en Fête » operation, organized by COFEPAC (French committee of paper and board packaging), on wednesday 25 March 2009.
During this day, primary schools teachers were invited to get paper and other products clipping from the plants, as well as educational material about paper and board sector.
For the first time since its beginning, this operation benefits from oficial support from the Ministry of Education.
 
Communication
 
The operation "Together, let's replant the forest" has been launched on April 2, 2009 during a press conference at Paris' Palais Brongniart, started in the Wood division and was extended to the whole Group through customers partnerships.
 
 
 
 

Through this operation, symbolised by the newly-created logo “The Landes Forest, a special place in my heart”, Gascogne is offering all those who feel concerned the opportunity to take part in restoring the Landes Forest, thereby preserving an unparalleled asset in Europe, and making a concrete contribution in favour of the environment.
Communication
 January 2008  
Gascogne partner of Angoulême international comics festival
Gascogne provides a 100% PEFC certified Natural Kraft paper bag originating from sustainably managed forests to this festival held from 24 to 27 january.
This naturally environmentaly friendly bag is printed using water-ink.
Perfectly biodegradable and recyclable, it is highly resilient and reusable several times.
 Cenpac's new e-commerce site is on line: http://www.cenpac.fr/
 
 
  A new website for Gascogne Paper: www.gascognepaper.com
Available in French and English, this website aims to present the division's products and markets as well as environmental questions.
 
Aside from information about the division and its production process, it highlights sustainable development and innovation matters in its different sections.
In order to fight against preconceived ideas, several educational messages towards general public about the benefits of Kraft paper illustrate different pages of this website. They explain for example, why by using natural kraft paper, you are being kind to the forest !
 
      
  
 
Prizes
 October 2008
 
Gascogne Sack awarded with 3 Gold Flexostars
Each year, this contest rewards the best work printed using flexography according to stringent criteria and judged by a packaging and labeling professionals. Gascogne Sack was awarded 3 Gold Flexostars from among 150 participants: paper bag, plastic bag, laminate or hybrid ba (paper/plastic) categories.
The three bags are printed using environmentally-friendly water-based inks, tus emphasising Gascogne Sack's commitment to sustainable development.
 
 November 2007
 
 Winning of the golden Flexostar (category: multi-layer packaging for process flexo paper sacks) by Mimizan plant with a Flexo printed sack for Fressnaps (Select Gold sack)
Winning of the Golden Flexostar OR  (category: packaging paper for food) by Jarnac plant  with a 4-layers Flexo printed laminate for Unilever (Gravy Granules bag – Knorr brand).
 
 March 2007
 
 Winning of the « Grand Prix Cyrel » trophee, sacks category, by Gascogne Sack France.
The international “Grands Prix Cyrel” awarded by DuPont reward the best work done with the flexographic printing processes.
 
 
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