Big News in the paper industry with the appointment of Enessco Int’l a division of SWD International LLCOver Meccanica SpA has recently appointed SWD International LLC as its North American Agent for the US US and Canada.Back in the early…
M-real Corporation, part of Metsäliitto Group, will start statutory negotiations at the Äänekoski paper mill on 9 August 2010. The statutory negotiations notice, released today, covers the Äänekoski paper mill personnel in total of about 250 people. The maximum personnel…
The cost for wood biomass fell in two of the major markets in the US in the 1Q 2010 partly because of the federal program BCAP, according to the North American Wood Fiber Review. The federal government is currently considering…
U.S. pulp makers are still trying to figure out exactly what the IRS’ recent “Son of Black Liquor” ruling means, but the largest one said yesterday it sees little if any gain.“We don’t see a huge benefit for the company,”…
The Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE announced the following changes in its organization and management team.In order to prepare for the integration of Cognis, BASF will establish a new division. Effective August 1, 2010, BASF’s Care Chemicals division…
A telephone conference with a brief presentation of the quarterly results as well as an opportunity to pose questions from the financial market will take place on 5 August at 13.00 CET. The telephone conference will take place in English.Connection…
Invitation to conference call and webcast presentation of M-real's financial results for January-June 2010 on 5 August 2010 M-real's financial results for January-June 2010 will be published on Thursday, 5 August 2010 at around 12:00 EET. We are pleased to…
Wood fiber prices for the global pulp industry rose 11%, reaching pre-financial crisis levels in the 1Q/2010, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly The strong pulp market has pushed wood fiber costs upward in most regions around the world the past…
In a further improving business environment, BASF has achieved a leap in earnings. The recent portfolio measures are paying off and the earnings strength of the chemicals business has improved sustainably. And BASF is continuing to actively shape its business…
KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation (NYSE: KS) ("KapStone") today announced that on July 28, 2010, the Board of Directors elected Matthew H. Paull as a Director of the Company. Mr. Paull was elected as a Class C director with a…
Gardner Denver, Inc. (NYSE: GDI) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share, payable on August 26, 2010, to stockholders of record as of August 10, 2010.Gardner Denver, Inc., with 2009 revenues of…
Metso will supply a new bleached chemi-mechanical pulping (CTMPc) line to Chenzhou Yunong Paper Co. Ltd in Hunan province, China. The line will have a capacity of 500 tonnes a day and is to be commissioned in the second quarter…
Uruguay has become the latest Latin American country to submit its national forest certification scheme for PEFC endorsement. As part of the independent assessment, stakeholders globally are invited to submit feedback and comments on the Uruguayan Forest Certification Scheme before…
The continuing Australian trend within toilet and facial tissues towards “premiumisation” is set to continue with the creation of the ‘new’ premium segment within the toilet tissue category: Sorbent Velvet. This redefinition of the premium segment taps into the growing…
Metso has signed an agreement with Otor Papeterie de Nantes for the replacement of the old QCS system in its mill of Nantes, France. The project will be completed before the end of this year. Metso’s delivery scope includes a…