Friday, 19 February 2010 10:00

UBC's Kerekes receives TAPPI's 2010 Gunnar Nicholson Gold Medal Award

TAPPI's most prestigious annual award will this year go to Richard J. Kerekes, PhD, Professor Emeritus with the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. Kerekes will receive the 2010 TAPPI Gunnar Nicholson Gold Medal Award at a ceremony on May…
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Friday, 19 February 2010 09:00

Kruger Corner Brook: Unions accept wage deferral

All eight of the unions at Corner Brook Pulp and Paper have voted to agree to a wage deferral request from Kruger Inc., The Western Star reports. The seven unions represented by the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers (CEP) Union of…
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Friday, 19 February 2010 08:00

Lignol and Novozymes to collaborate on biofuel from wood

Lignol Energy Corporation and Novozymes have established the framework of a multi-year collaboration agreement to optimize the latest generation of Novozymes' enzymes for use in Lignol's cellulosic biofuel process. Lignol plans to construct large-scale biorefineries for the production of cellulosic…
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Wednesday, 17 February 2010 16:00

When paper values meet EU values

CEPI comments and input for the consultation on the future "EU 2020" strategy: a new strategy to make the EU a smarter, greenersocial market. The EU Commission launched a consultation on the future EU 2020 strategy - a new strategy…
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Wednesday, 17 February 2010 13:00

Visumad Contest Award Ceremony

The Sustainable Social Housing in Wood Design Contest (Visumad in Spanish), organized by Universidad del Bío Bío, ARAUCO and Un Techo Para Chile Foundation, celebrated its award ceremony on January 6, at the Regional Government headquarters of Chile's VIII Region.…
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Wednesday, 17 February 2010 11:00

Fibria, a new company is born

We are the result of the merger between Aracruz Celulose and Votorantim Celulose e Papel, two Brazilian companies with a solid presence in the global forestry product market. We invest in forests as a renewable and sustainable source of life,…
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Tuesday, 16 February 2010 14:00

Paper suppliers to fork out $4m for price fixing

The Federal Court has ordered APRIL Fine Paper Trading, a Singapore-based based pulp and paper company, and its local subsidiary, to pay $4m in penalties for price fixing in the Australian market. After the two companies agreed to admit certain…
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Tuesday, 16 February 2010 10:00

The Thunder Bay Re-Start is Not Additional Capacity for AbitibiBowater

Here is an update on the story Newsprint Machines Back in Operation When the Thunder Bay PM #5 re-start was announced the company indicated that "Despite the announcement, we are not looking to increase our newsprint production in the market.…
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Tuesday, 16 February 2010 08:00

Rottneros Changes to the composition

The Annual General Meeting of Rottneros for 2009 resolved that the Nomination Committee, prior to the Annual General Meeting for 2010, should constitute the Chair of the Board, who shall not chair the Committee, together with two additional members, of…
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Thursday, 11 February 2010 13:45

Fast and reliable spreader roll overhaul for Jiangxi Chenming

"Although the time available for the overhaul was extremely short, the reconditioned spreader roll is running very well. Some other spreader rolls will also soon require reconditioning but we have nothing to worry about because we have Metso, a professional…
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Wednesday, 10 February 2010 15:57

Slovenian paper and board association joins CEPI as new Member

The Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI) is pleased to announce that as of January 2010 the Paper and Paper Converting Industry Association of Slovenia has become its newest associate member. The Slovenian association gathers seven paper and board producers…
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Wednesday, 10 February 2010 14:45

Lenzing subsidiary SPV (Indonesia) takes up test operation of fourth fiber production line

The Indonesian subsidiary of Lenzing AG, PT. South Pacific Viscose (SPV) has started up first successful trials of its new fourth production line. Regular operation is expected to commence in the course of the second quarter. The new line will…
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Wednesday, 10 February 2010 13:45

Stora Enso signs EUR 65 million loan agreement

Stora Enso has signed an agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB) for a EUR 65 million loan to be used for the Ostroleka power plant construction project in Poland. The loan agreement is part of the commitment by EIB…
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Tuesday, 09 February 2010 15:30

Proposals of the Board of Directors to the Annual General Meeting 2010

Kemira's Board of Directors will submit the following proposals to the Annual General Meeting: *Resolution on the use of the profit shown on the balance sheet and on dividends*Remuneration and composition of the Board of Directors*Remuneration and election of the…
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Tuesday, 09 February 2010 13:46

Intermost Corporation Acquires APT Paper Products Company In China

Intermost Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: IMOT, which filed an application to change its name to Uni Core Holdings Corporation, and referred to as "UCHC"), an experienced 'company doctor' and aggressive 'incubator' of mid- to large-size companies in China, is pleased…
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