Monday, 09 August 2010 10:55

Federal government pledges $100 million to forest industry technological innovation

The Government of Canada has launched a $100-million Investments in Forest Industry Transformation (IFIT) program to help expand opportunities for Canada's forestry sector through the development of innovative projects and technologies. Stockwell Day, president of the Treasury Board, Minister for…
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Monday, 09 August 2010 08:50

New Regional Director strengthens FSC in Africa

Mr. Elie Hakizumwami is the new Regional Director of FSC Africa. With 32 years of experience in natural resource management and outstanding efforts to promote responsible forestry in the Congo Basin, Mr. Hakizumwami will make a major contribution to consolidating…
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Friday, 06 August 2010 11:53

World’s Largest Single Forest Certification Standard Applies for PEFC Re-endorsement

The North American-based Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) has applied for assessment and re-endorsement by PEFC, the leading global forest certification umbrella organization. All stakeholders are invited to comment on the compliance of SFI 2010-2014 Standard with PEFC's Sustainability Benchmarks by…
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Friday, 06 August 2010 10:51

Buckeye Initiates First Ever Quarterly Cash Dividend

Buckeye Technologies Inc. (NYSE:BKI) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared its first regular quarterly cash dividend in the amount of $0.04 per common share payable on September 15, 2010 to shareholders of record as of the close…
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Friday, 06 August 2010 09:49

Ahlstrom to publish second-quarter financial results on August 11, 2010

Ahlstrom Corporation will publish its interim report for January-June 2010 on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 approximately at 12 a.m. Finnish time (CET +1). Ahlstrom's President & CEO Jan Lång and CFO Seppo Parvi will present the 2010 second- quarter results…
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Friday, 06 August 2010 08:44

Eucalyptus log prices in Brazil have gone up 25% the past year

Eucalyptus log prices in Brazil have gone up 25% the past year, almost reaching the global average hardwood fiber price index in the 1Q/2010, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly The supply and demand for Eucalyptus logs in Brazil has been…
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Friday, 06 August 2010 07:41

Australia has increased chip exports of both Eucalyptus and pine in 2010

Australia has increased chip exports of both Eucalyptus and pine in 2010, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly Export of wood chips from Australia is on the rebound, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. After last year’s ten-year low, shipments so far…
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Thursday, 05 August 2010 14:00

Metso’s automation adds twenty years to Lielahti power plant in Tampere, Finland

Metso has signed an agreement with Tampereen Energiantuotanto Oy for the renewal of the automation, field devices and electrification at the Lielahti power plant in Tampere, Finland. The original installations dating back to 1988 when the plant went on stream…
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Thursday, 05 August 2010 09:00

New Study Identifies Chinese Subsidies To Paper Sector Playing Field Needs To Be Leveled

Appleton Coated LLC, NewPage Corporation and Sappi Fine Paper North America – commended the Economic Policy Institute for its study, No Paper Tiger, Subsidies to China’s Paper Industry From 2002-09, authored by Professor Dr. Usha C.V. Haley.The Economic Policy Institute’s…
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Wednesday, 04 August 2010 08:17

Domtar Adds New Cougar® Line Extension - Cougar® 30% Recycled

At Domtar we understand environmental responsibility means different things to different people. Sometimes projects have specific needs and require a higher recycled content. That’s why we’re excited to offer new Cougar 30%. This new offering contains 30% post consumer fiber while maintaining…
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Tuesday, 03 August 2010 13:39

Over Meccanica SpA appoints SWD International LLC

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…
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Monday, 02 August 2010 14:28

M-real to start statutory negotiations at the Äänekoski paper mill

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…
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Monday, 02 August 2010 12:54

Biomass prices throughout the US have been impacted by the federal program BCAP

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…
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Monday, 02 August 2010 11:32

Pulp Manufacturers Scratching Their Heads Over Son of Black Liquor Ruling

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,”…
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Monday, 02 August 2010 10:16

Organizational and Personnel Changes at BASF

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…
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