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RISI has announced the finalists for the PPI Awards 2010 program. The PPI Awards are the only global awards dedicated to recognizing the achievements of companies, mills and individuals in the pulp and paper sector. The winners will be presented…
Domtar Corporation has announced that it has sold its Woodland hardwood market pulp mill, hydro electric assets and related assets, located in Baileyville, Maine and New Brunswick, Canada, to International Grand Investment Corporation (IGIC). The purchase price is for an…
Friday, 01 October 2010 10:31

UPM Ecomail - A new MG Kraft Envelope Paper

UPM has launched a new product UPM EcoMail in its MG Kraft envelope paper range. It is an economical and ecological paper for fast running envelope and pocket machines. UPM EcoMail, new brown envelope paper is based on OCC recycled…
Mr. Zakhar Smushkin, Board Chairman of Ilim Group, spoke at a plenary session of the Baikal Economic Forum in Irkutsk. His presentation was dedicated to investments into the forest products industry and ways to improve efficiency in using forest resources.…
Thursday, 30 September 2010 11:00

PEFC – Continuing growth for certified paper

The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) is continuing its outreach programme to the publishing community by exhibiting at this year’s MediaPro 10 (Stand 42b) in order to promote the PEFC programme more widely to the creative community…
BASF is a participant in a research project called NanoGEM (Nanostructured materials – Health, Exposure and Material Properties). The Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) initiated project is taking place with the involvement of 19 research institutions and companies.…
DHL Express today announced that it will launch a new product campaign on October 4 that underlines its time-critical shipping capabilities. As trade volumes are surpassing pre-economic crisis levels on key international trade lanes, DHL is highlighting its cross-border shipping…
Mold-Align® is a unique, affordable and easy to use tool that reveals pressure distribution between mold platens. Of the hundreds of variables involved in injection molding, clamping mechanisms and platens often get less attention than they deserve. Good clamp performance…
Woody biomass prices in the US increased in the 3Q/10 after having trended downward since early 2009, reports the North American Wood Fiber Review Prices of wood fiber used for energy declined during most of the recession, partly as a result of the low…
FSC is pleased to announce the launch of the FSC Global Partner Program through an exclusive partnership agreement with AkzoNobel. The official start of the partnership was celebrated at the FSC Global Partner Awards ceremony which honored companies from around…
Domtar Corporation is launching its “Paper Because” campaign through advertisements that will appear in major U.S. and Canadian media outlets, including: The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Globe and Mail, Fast Company, Audubon, National Geographic and other…
Stora Enso has been included for the 10th consecutive year in the FTSE4Good Index Series, one of the most widely recognized indexes for socially responsible investments. Companies chosen for the FTSE4Good Index Series must meet stringent social, ethical and environmental…
AbitibiBowater Inc. has announced the pricing of $850 million of 10.25% senior secured notes due 2018 (the "Notes") in a private placement under Rule 144A and Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Notes Offering"). The closing of…
What promised to be a confrontational debate about forest certification between two global leaders of different schemes failed to materialise during an otherwise lively session at the forest industry development conference. Described as something of a coup, the conference brought…
Sonoco will increase prices in the United States and Canada for all uncoated recycled paperboard grades by $35 per ton effective with shipments on October 11, 2010, according to Jim Bowen, senior vice president, Primary Materials Group. About Sonoco Founded…