European Commission’s DG AGRI, Forest Europe and UNECE-FAO (UN bodies) jointly released a very timely publication giving guidance on how to increase wood supply in Europe. CEPI, the Confederation of European Paper Industries, welcomes this publication and encourages all stakeholders…
Ahlstrom, a global leader in high performance fiber-based materials, today announced that it will continue to adjust upwards prices for its filter media products for transportation filtration, as a consequence of the continued rise of raw materials prices.Prices of key…
As of July 2010, IQ premium and MAESTRO® extra will have a new packaging design highlighting details on how to win a week for two in Salzburg, Austria or a camcorder. Mondi has launched its summer 2010 campaign with promotional…
Clearwater Paper Corporation announces the expiration of certain trading restrictions on its 10 5/8% Senior Notes due 2016 (the "Notes") issued on June 11, 2009, pursuant to a private placement, allowing the Notes to be freely tradable by non-affiliates of…
The approval of Terrace Bay Pulp's repayment plan moves the idled Ontario pulp mill one step closer to resuming production this summer. According to the Chronicle Journal newspaper, 165 of 168 voted in favour of the plan, which represents $35…
Northern Pulp Nova Scotia is creating a new Forest Research Program in the province. Northern Pulp's initiative and $1 million investment over five years will drive research to study the impacts of current forest management practices and help shape and…
At the annual shareholder’s meeting, Buckman appointed Otto L. Heissenberger, Jr., a 30- year veteran of the pulp and paper industry, to the board of directors. Heissenberger retired in 2008 from Voith Paper, Inc. in Appleton, WI where he served…
Metso's offering of valves, actuators and intelligent valve controllers has been extended with the introduction of SIL certified ball valves. Trunnion and seat supported modular ball valve series X and M are classified and certified by Lloyd's in accordance with…
UPM Raflatac has opened two new slitting and distribution terminals, in Istanbul, Turkey and Bangalore, India. The new terminals will supply local labelling markets with high-quality film and paper labelstock.The Bangalore terminal complements UPM Raflatac’s already substantial Southeast Asian and…
From today I will be travelling to Zellcheming 2010, if you wish to contact me I can be found via the Woollard & Henry stand #905. Press releases and news items will be posted each night this week only.
Norske Skog has entered into an agreement to sell excess electricity to the Norwegian company Elkem for NOK 800 million. The deal gives Elkem a yearly supply of 1.5 TWh until 31 December, 2020. The power sold is being delivered…
Canfor Pulp Limited Partnership has signed a letter of intent with Pacific Carbon Trust for a multi-year deal to sell carbon offsets related to emission reductions at the Northwood pulp mill in Prince George, B.C. The emission reduction project will…
DS Smith Plc, the international packaging and office products wholesaling company, announces its results for the year ended 30 April 2010. Highlights• Robust performance in challenging markets• Revenue £2,070.6 million (£2008/09: £ 2,106.6 million)• Adjusted EBITDA up 1.3% to £166.0…
Metso’s Fabrics business line has concluded employee negotiations concerning all personnel groups in their Finnish units. The negotiations were started on May 12 and concluded on June 23, 2010. The negotiations were conducted at Metso Fabrics Inc. (former Tamfelt Corp.)…
PEFC is organizing a webinar to discuss and elaborate on the enquiry draft of an Appendix to the revised PEFC Chain of Custody standard (revision still ongoing), defining Social Requirements within the PEFC Chain of Custody. The webinar will take…