Tuesday, 20 July 2010 14:00
CMPC approves the construction of a new tissue paper machine in Peru
CMPC’s board approved the replacement of one of the tissue paper machines at the Santa Anita mill located in Lima, for a new one with a higher production capacity. With this US$15 million investment, CMPC Tissue will reach to aproximally…
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Monday, 19 July 2010 16:00
KapStone Charleston Upgrades Their Sustainability Leadership With SFI Fiber Sourcing: (SFI)(R) 2010-2014
As part of their continuing commitment to balancing environmental responsibility and corporate growth, KapStone Charleston Kraft LLC, an unbleached Kraft paper and lumber producer, announced today it has upgraded its SFI fiber sourcing certification to the Sustainable Forestry Initiative(R) SFI…
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Monday, 19 July 2010 15:00
Pressure Mounts on USGBC to Open LEED to SFI, Other Credible Standards
In a letter steered by Congressmen Kurt Schrader (D-OR) and Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) to the U.S. Green Building Council, 79 members of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing 35 different states, have urged the organization to "accept all credible forest…
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Monday, 19 July 2010 08:00
Paper Excellence Acquires Mackenzie Pulp Mill
The Mackenzie pulp mill in British Columbia has been acquired by Paper Excellence B.V., for an undisclosed sum. The transaction secures the future of the mill which is expected to resume production of high quality NBSK pulp in the fall.…
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Canadian News
Friday, 16 July 2010 12:00
Metso to supply fiber board production equipment to Berneck, Brazil
Metso will deliver a front-end system, comprising wood handling and fiber preparation system, for fiber board production to Berneck, Curitibanos, Santa Catarina state in Brazil. Start-up is scheduled for the third quarter of 2011. The order value is below EUR…
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Friday, 16 July 2010 10:00
AbitibiBowater fined for injuries in 2008 at Fort Frances mill
Abitibi Consolidated Company of Canada, as the owner and operator of a paper mill in Fort Frances, Ontario, was fined $125,000 for a violation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act that caused injuries to two workers and a student.…
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Canadian News
Thursday, 15 July 2010 16:00
UPM signs landmark conservation easement agreement in Minnesota, USA
UPM has sold to the State of Minnesota Department of Natural Resources a conservation easement on 187,876 acres (76,000 hectares) of UPM-owned forest land in Northern Minnesota. UPM will receive USD 44 million (approximately EUR 36 million) for the easement…
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Thursday, 15 July 2010 15:00
AbitibiBowater could emerge from creditor protection in October 2010
AbitibiBowater could emerge from bankruptcy protection in October if creditors vote in August to approve the newsprint producer's restructuring plan, the Canadian Press reports. The Montreal-based company has been under court protection in Canada and the United States since April…
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Thursday, 15 July 2010 14:00
Staples Environment Affairs The Focus Of New On Paper Series Podcast From NewPage Corporation
Staples, Inc., a company committed to making it easy for customers, demonstrates as much with their comprehensive environmental program, EcoEasy™, the topic of a new episode in the popular On Paper sustainability podcast series. Sponsored by NewPage Corporation, North America’s…
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Thursday, 15 July 2010 10:45
WACKER Appoints New Distributor for Polymer and Silicone Products in Chile
WACKER, the Munich-based chemical company, reorganizes its distribution network for silicone and polymer products in Chile to improve efficiency and to create crossregional synergies. As part of an ongoing optimization of WACKER’S distribution sales channels, Quimica Anders is to be…
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South American News
Thursday, 15 July 2010 08:00
Georgia-Pacific Operations Recognized for Environmental Excellence
Reducing air emissions, actively managing water use, and building community relationships are examples of work by Georgia-Pacific’s operations that were honored this year through the company’s Environmental Excellence Awards program. For 15 years, Georgia-Pacific has recognized projects and achievements that…
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Wednesday, 14 July 2010 16:00
AF&PA Releases 2010 Sustainability Report
The American Forest & Paper Association has issued its 2010 report measuring progress by the forest products industry on key sustainability indicators. The report – Sustainable Practices: a foundation of the forest products industry – shows that despite the severe…
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Wednesday, 14 July 2010 14:00
Stowe Woodward closes Canadian manufacturing facility
The Stowe Woodward plant in North Bay, Ont., is closing as a result of reorganization at its parent company, Xerium Technologies, Inc. Xerium manufactures clothing and roll covers used primarily in paper production.It is expected that production at the North…
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Wednesday, 14 July 2010 11:00
Catalyst announces permanent closure of Elk Falls mill
Catalyst Paper has announced that it is permanently closing its Elk Falls paper mill near Campbell River, British Columbia in September. This facility has been indefinitely curtailed since February 2009.“Today’s news is a disappointing outcome for mill employees and families,…
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Thursday, 08 July 2010 15:00
Pacific Northwest Update
Following impressive gains in lumber and plywood prices, Douglas fir log prices delivered to mills in western Oregon and Washington increased from $432/MBF to $528/MBF, up more than 20 percent since the beginning of the year. For May, Southwest Oregon…
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