Friday, 09 September 2016 07:04
Apple recognizes the sustainable features of paper
Earlier this month, The Conservation Fund (CF) announced its partnership with global technology giant Apple, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) in the acquisition of 36,000 acres of timberland in the Eastern US. Managed through CF subsidiary The Working Forest Fund (WFF), the…
Read 2491 times
Published in
North American News
Friday, 09 September 2016 06:39
A. William Higgins Elected to Albany International Corp. Board
Albany International Corp. (NYSE:AIN) have just announced that A. William Higgins has been elected to its Board of Directors. Mr. Higgins, age 57, currently serves as a director of Kaman Corporation, a diversified aerospace and industrial distribution company, and Bristow…
Read 2727 times
Published in
North American News
Wednesday, 07 September 2016 07:11
Resolute's Calhoun Tissue Operation on Track for First-Quarter 2017 Start-Up
Resolute Forest Products Inc. have just announced completion of commissioning of the first tissue converting line at its state-of-the-art tissue facility currently under construction in Calhoun, Tennessee. The remaining two lines will be commissioned by year-end. "We are on schedule…
Read 4832 times
Published in
Canadian News
Friday, 26 August 2016 11:33
Mohawk Announces Organizational Changes and Promotions
Mohawk, North America’s largest privately-owned manufacturer of fine papers, envelopes and specialty substrates for commercial and digital printing, is pleased to announce the following organizational changes and promotions. Ted O’Connor has been named Senior Vice President and General Manager, Mohawk…
Read 3047 times
Published in
North American News
Thursday, 25 August 2016 07:31
Resolute Sponsors World Champion Speed Skater Marianne St-Gelais
Resolute Forest Products Inc. (NYSE: RFP) (TSX: RFP) has just announced a partnership from 2016 through 2019 with Marianne St-Gelais, world champion and winner of three Olympic medals in short track speed skating. "This partnership reflects Resolute's values and our…
Read 5170 times
Published in
Canadian News
Wednesday, 24 August 2016 08:40
Fibria in Fortune’s list of companies that are helping to change the world
Fibria, a Brazilian forestry company and the world's leading eucalyptus pulp producer, was recognized by American magazine Fortune (of the Time Inc. group) as one of the companies that are helping to create a better world. The magazine prepares the…
Read 3337 times
Published in
South American News
Wednesday, 24 August 2016 08:28
Verso Introduces Liberty® Coated Paper Promotion "Life, Liberty® and the Pursuit of Great Paper"
Promotion Features Liberty® Line's Aesthetics, Breadth and Flexibility for Commercial Printing Applications Verso Corporation (NYSE: VRS), a leading producer of coated papers, has just introduced Life, Liberty® and the Pursuit of Great Paper, a new promotion for its Liberty® coated…
Read 2650 times
Published in
North American News
Monday, 22 August 2016 18:20
Little Rapids Corporation Awards Voith to Supply New Tissue Machine for its Plant in Wisconsin (USA)
American specialty paper manufacturer Little Rapids Corporation has signed a contract with Voith Brazil to purchase a new tissue paper machine. This new machine will replace the existing PM3, located in Shawano, Wisconsin (USA). Besides significant improvement of paper quality,…
Read 2736 times
Published in
North American News
Wednesday, 17 August 2016 07:55
Catalyst Paper Corporation's Principal Securityholders and KGI Amend Support Agreement for a Potential Acquisition of Catalyst Paper; KGI Begins Due Diligence Process
Catalyst Paper Corporation (TSX:CYT) ("Catalyst" or the "Company") have just announced that its four largest shareholders holding or controlling approximately 79% of its outstanding common shares, including accounts or funds managed by Mudrick Capital Management, L.P., Cyrus Capital Partners, LP,…
Read 7067 times
Published in
Canadian News
Wednesday, 17 August 2016 07:51
U.S. Department of Justice Concludes Review of International Paper's Acquisition of Weyerhaeuser Pulp Business
The U.S. Department of Justice has concluded its Hart-Scott-Rodino review of International Paper's (NYSE: IP) announced acquisition of Weyerhaeuser's pulp business without taking any action. Regulatory reviews in other non-U.S. jurisdictions are ongoing. Completion of the transaction is expected to…
Read 2660 times
Published in
North American News
Tuesday, 16 August 2016 08:00
Appleton Mfg. Division announces it has been purchased by Double E Company LLC
Double E Company LLC, 319 Manley Street, West Bridgewater, MA recently purchased Appleton Mfg. Division. Headquartered in Neenah, Wisconsin, Appleton Mfg. Division joins Epoch Rollers and Double E Europe (STCMi), under the Incline Equity Partners owned, Double E Company LLC…
Read 2431 times
Published in
North American News
Tuesday, 16 August 2016 07:40
Resolute Continues to Lead in Reducing Carbon Emissions
Saint-Félicien Initiative Consistent with Resolute's Leadership in Sustainable Development Resolute Forest Products Inc. (NYSE: RFP) (TSX: RFP) has just announced that it, along with Serres Toundra Inc, has entered into a definitive agreement with CO2 Solutions Inc. (TSX-V: CST) to…
Read 4936 times
Published in
Canadian News
Monday, 15 August 2016 14:14
Paula H.J. Cholmondeley Joins Board Of Directors Of KapStone Paper And Packaging Corporation
KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation (NYSE: KS) ("KapStone") has just announced that the Board of Directors elected Paula H.J. Cholmondeley as a director of the company, effective August 11, 2016. Ms. Cholmondeley joins the Board of Directors as a Class…
Read 2937 times
Published in
North American News
Friday, 05 August 2016 08:56
Verso Releases New PAPER@WORK™ Brief: Metallized Paper - When Performance and Sustainability Meet, Products Shine
Verso Corporation (NYSE: VRS), a leading producer of flexible packaging, technical, and label and converting papers, have just released Metallized Paper – When Performance and Sustainability Meet, Products Shine, the sixth installment in its popular PAPER@WORK™ series. This brief discusses…
Read 2643 times
Published in
North American News
Thursday, 04 August 2016 07:35
New technology developed by Fibria helps reduce water consumption in eucalyptus planting
A new technology developed by Fibria aims to help reduce water consumption during the irrigation of seedlings after planting. The solution was created at the company’s unit in Aracruz, Espírito Santo, through a partnership between the Technology Center and the…
Read 3179 times
Published in
South American News