FutureMark™ Paper Company, the only North American manufacturer capable of producing up to 100 percent recycled coated paper for magazines and catalogs, announced two new initiatives to lower the environmental impact of paper production. The company is now using an…
In 2009, the company planted approximately 73 million eucalyptus seedlings on its own properties; 21 million of which were allocated for the two new mills.Suzano Pulp and Paper, one of the leading integrated pulp and paper producers in Latin America,…
Newfoundland and Labrador's environmental claims against insolvent AbitibiBowater Inc. have been stayed by a Quebec judge, removing a likely hurdle to the company's restructuring process.The claims, which would have required AbitibiBowater to clean up five sites that it owns or…
Tissue World 2010 was this March in Miami Florida and very well attended according to Steve Dumont president of Enessco International. This was the first time Enessco International exhibited and felt that the quality of attendees was excellent. It appeared…
Bob specializes in starch and starch applications for the paper industry. His strengths are problem solving, size press applications, starch in coating formulas and the use of starch at the wet end of the paper machine. Bob has 45 years…
We Energies, Milwaukee, Wisconsin has awarded Pöyry the engineering contract for a EUR 185 million capital project for a new 50 MW biomass cogeneration plant to be constructed at the Domtar paper mill facility in Rothschild, Wisconsin. The value of…
NewPage Wisconsin System Inc. and Kaukauna Utilities announced today the completion of the sale of the NewPage hydroelectric facility in Kimberly , Wisconsin to Kaukauna Utilities. The facility has 2.7 megawatts of installed capacity; Kaukauna Utilities paid $6.1 million for…
Aguas Nacionales S.A. ESP, a subsidiary of Empresas Públicas de Medellín has awarded Pöyry and its local partner a contract covering assistance during the tender and construction phases of a 2.5 million PE wastewater treatment plant in Medellín and Bello,…
NewPage Corporation, North America's largest coated paper manufacturer, announced today the release of a new On Paper podcast featuring Jill Dumain, director of environmental strategy for Patagonia. This is the second episode in season three of the popular series designed…
The $6.5 billion in controversial black-liquor credits earned in 2009 by 21 publicly traded pulp and paper companies was far more than their total profit for the year.Despite the government’s unintended largesse, the 21 companies had combined net income of…
Domtar Corporation (NYSE/TSX: UFS) announced today that it will permanently close its coated groundwood paper mill in Columbus, Mississippi. The Domtar coated groundwood paper mill has an annual production capacity of 238,000 tons of coated groundwood and 70,000 metric tons…
Wednesday, 17 March 2010 11:00

USGBC Urged to Support Forest Certification

PEFC has called on the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) to live up to its mission to truly 'transform the way buildings and communities are designed, built, and operated' by promoting the use of certified wood as one of…
NewPage Corporation (NewPage) today announced that it has reached an agreement with Domtar Corporation to purchase Domtar's coated groundwood paper product lines and book of business. The purchase follows Domtar's decision to exit this business and close its Columbus ,…
Apollo Management, Avenue Capital and Franklin Templeton are consolidating more than 50% of NewPage’s USD 1bn worth of second lien bonds, four persons familiar with the matter told Debtwire. The vulture trio’s bet is that the second liens will prove…
Domtar Corporation (NYSE/TSX: UFS) announced today that Mr. Daniel Buron, Senior Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer, will be presenting at the Goldman Sachs Montreal Paper and Forest Products Investor Event in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at…