Wednesday, 24 October 2012 11:03
Charges laid in fatal explosion at Terrace Bay Pulp
Terrace Bay Pulp, a mechanical contractor, and three individuals are facing charges in connection with a fatal explosion at the pulp mill last October. T.J. Berthelot was killed in the explosion. According to CBC.ca, Terrace Bay Pulp and Venshore Mechanical…
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Monday, 22 October 2012 21:08
Orchids Paper Products Company Reports New Converted Product Business
Orchids Paper Products Company has reported that it has new understandings with several retailers for the supply of converted products and expects to begin receiving orders in the fourth quarter of 2012. The Company expects sales from this new business,…
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Sunday, 21 October 2012 19:43
Catalyst begins sales process for Snowflake mill and assets
Catalyst Paper announced today that it has begun a sale process for its Snowflake mill and associated assets in accordance with the US Court-approved sale and investor solicitation procedures (SISP). The Snowflake facility is located in the foothills of the…
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Tuesday, 16 October 2012 22:15
Sonoco Introduces New Brand for its Displays and Packaging Services Business
Sonoco, one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, announced today that its CorrFlex point-of-purchase (POP) display and packaging services business will now operate under a new brand, Sonoco Display and Packaging. Sonoco acquired CorrFlex in 2004. The business designs,…
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Monday, 15 October 2012 10:30
Buckeye Technologies Announces Release of 2012 Sustainability Report
Buckeye Technologies Inc. (NYSE:BKI) announced the release of its 2012 Sustainability Report. This report (which summarizes calendar year 2011 results) highlights Buckeye’s continuing efforts to reduce fossil fuel usage, water usage, solid waste production, and air emissions. Buckeye has reduced…
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Friday, 12 October 2012 08:24
Sonoco Announces Leadership Changes in North American Paper Mill Operations
Sonoco, one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, today announced that Marty F. Pignone has been named vice president, Paper North America, effective December 1, 2012. Pignone will replace John M. Grups, 61, division vice president and general manager, who will be retiring from…
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Tuesday, 09 October 2012 07:25
ANDRITZ acquires Allied Environmental Solutions in the USA
International technology Group ANDRITZ has acquired Allied Environmental Solutions, Inc. (AES) whose headquarters is in Columbia, Maryland, USA. The company has around 40 employees and generates annual sales of approximately 30 MEUR. It was agreed not to disclose the purchase price. AES…
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Monday, 08 October 2012 08:36
Linda K. Massman to Succeed Gordon L. Jones as Clearwater Paper Chief Executive Officer
Clearwater Paper Corporation (NYSE:CLW) has announced that Linda K. Massman will become the company's next chief executive officer, succeeding Gordon L. Jones, who will be retiring from his roles as chief executive officer and chairman of the board of directors,…
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Thursday, 04 October 2012 17:47
Celanese Launches its New Website
Celanese launched its new website October 1 to better serve its customers’, stakeholders’, communities’ and employees’ needs. The bold new design features easy-to-use navigation, updated content, video, case-studies highlighting product innovation and improved search functionality. There’s even an easy way…
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Thursday, 04 October 2012 09:30
Cascades Tissue Group Bringing First-ever Antibacterial Paper Towel to U.S. Market
Innovative Cascades Antibacterial Paper Towel provides a simple and effective way to further reduce bacterial contamination and transmission North America's fourth largest producer of towel and tissue paper, Cascades Tissue Group, announced today the U.S. launch of the Cascades Antibacterial…
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Thursday, 04 October 2012 08:22
Point Tupper paper rolls again
The first roll came off the supercalendered paper machine at 1:11 a.m. Wednesday, a major milestone for the Point Tupper mill many once left for dead. The former NewPage Port Hawkesbury paper mill, rechristened Port Hawkesbury Paper LLC by new…
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Wednesday, 03 October 2012 21:53
Tembec inaugurates anaerobic treatment facility at pulp mill in Matane, Québec
Tembec officially inaugurated today a new anaerobic treatment facility which will produce methane biogas and greatly reduce the use of fossil fuels at its high-yield pulp mill in Matane, Québec. Dignitaries from the surrounding region and members of Tembec’s senior…
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Tuesday, 02 October 2012 13:00
Ecolab Named to Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index for Third Consecutive Year
For the third consecutive year, Ecolab Inc. has been named to the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) S&P 500 Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index (CDLI). The CDLI highlights companies that have demonstrated a commitment to strategy, governance, stakeholder communications and transparency in…
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Thursday, 27 September 2012 12:29
The transfer of Ahlstrom's wipes business in Brazil to Suominen postponed
Ahlstrom, a global high performance materials company, announced that the transfer of its wipes business in Brazil to Suominen Corporation will be postponed. The transfer has been subject to receiving all necessary Brazilian regulatory permits for the operations in addition…
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Wednesday, 26 September 2012 22:05
Verso Paper Corp. Awards First Verso Forest Certification Grant
Verso Paper Corp. (NYSE:VRS) has announced that Sustainable Resources Institute (SRI) Inc. will be the first recipient of a Verso Forest Certification Grant. The two-year grant will enable SRI to target the owners of small, private non-industrial properties (2,400 acres…
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