Thursday, 14 April 2016 07:26
Verso Expands Blazer Digital® Coated Paper Line
Verso Aligns Product Offering to Meet Needs of Digital Press Owners Verso Corporation, a leading producer of digital coated papers, has just announced the expansion of its Blazer Digital® economy digital coated paper line to include 65 lb. gloss and…
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Wednesday, 13 April 2016 10:24
Toscotec obtains a repeat order from Celupaper S.A. for a new tissue machine PM4 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Toscotec will supply a new MODULO-PLUS tissue line to Celupaper S.A., part of Grupo Vual, South American leading regional player for the production of high quality tissue products. The new line will be installed at Papelera Nicaragua. This is the…
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Wednesday, 13 April 2016 06:19
Verso Announces Sterling® Ultra TrueJet®
Verso Corporation (OTCPink: VRSZQ), a leading producer of digital coated papers, has just introduced Sterling® Ultra TrueJet®, a specialized line of digital coated papers for production inkjet presses. "Sterling® Ultra TrueJet® is designed to meet the growing need for a…
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Friday, 08 April 2016 08:25
Kemira's new production plant in Ortigueira, Brazil successfully started up
Kemira Oyj has successfully started up production in its new sodium chlorate plant located in Ortigueira, Paraná, Brazil. The sodium chlorate produced at the plant is used for on-site generation of chlorine dioxide, a key bleaching agent in bleached pulp…
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Wednesday, 06 April 2016 22:59
Fibria contracts new services for expansion of Três Lagoas Unit in Mato Grosso do Sul
New package includes electromechanical assembly of interconnections of all process areas at the company’s new pulp production line Fibria, a Brazilian forestry company and the world’s leading eucalyptus pulp producer, has contracted the execution of electromechanical assembly, known as Balance…
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Wednesday, 06 April 2016 22:54
ABB to deliver new drive system for Kruger Packaging’s PM 10 rebuild in Trois-Rivières, Quebec
Engineered solution and services for paper machine conversion from newsprint to containerboard production will improve energy efficiency and equipment reliability ABB will deliver a complete engineered solution to Kruger Packaging for a paper machine rebuild project at Kruger’s Trois-Rivières Mill…
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Wednesday, 06 April 2016 07:05
Verso Announces Closure of Wickliffe, Kentucky Paper Mill
Verso Corporation (OTCPink: VRSZQ) have just announced the closure of its paper mill located in Wickliffe, Kentucky. The mill has been idle since November 2015, the result of a continuing and accelerated decline in demand for the company's coated paper…
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Tuesday, 05 April 2016 06:57
Grupo Gondi and WestRock Complete Joint Venture
Companies combine operations to form leading paper and packaging company in Mexico Grupo Gondi and WestRock (NYSE:WRK) have just announced that they have completed the formation of a joint venture combining their paper and packaging operations in Mexico. The combination…
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Monday, 04 April 2016 09:16
Stora Enso has completed the divestment of Arapoti Mill
Stora Enso has completed the earlier announced divestment of its ownership in the Arapoti Mill in Brazil. The divestment supports Stora Enso's transformation into a renewable materials growth company. The divestment of Stora Enso’s entire 80% shareholding in the Arapoti…
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Monday, 04 April 2016 09:14
Clearwater Paper Adds Two New Board Members
Clearwater Paper Corporation (NYSE:CLW) have just announced that John P. O’Donnell and Alexander Toeldte have been appointed to the company’s board of directors, effective immediately. “Their proven leadership abilities and experience as well as their knowledge of the paper industry…
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Thursday, 31 March 2016 09:15
Smurfit Kappa Colombia has signed a contract with PMP for PM#1 press part rebuild
In January 2016, Smurfit Kappa signed another contract with PMP for a press part rebuild of PM#1 in its Mill in Barbosa (Colombia). PMP (Paper Machinery Producer) has been chosen again as a strategic partner supporting Smurfit Kappa’s development. PM#1…
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Thursday, 31 March 2016 08:22
The Federal Competition Commission (COFECE) Authorizes Strategic Alliance between Grupo Gondi and WestRock in Mexico
Grupo Gondi and WestRock (NYSE:WRK) have been authorized by COFECE to implement the agreement which will allow them to combine their operations in Mexico to form a strategic alliance, creating the leading packaging company in the country. The parties expect…
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Tuesday, 29 March 2016 09:41
Global Forest and Paper Industry Celebrates International Day of Forests
On March 21st 2016, the International Council of Forest and Paper Associations (ICFPA) celebrated the United Nations International Day of Forests. ICFPA is proud to represent the contributions of the global forest products industry to sustainable development, ensuring that environmental,…
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Tuesday, 29 March 2016 09:23
Sonoco Expands Fiber Certification Program to Brazil and Mexico
Sonoco (NYSE:SON), one of the largest global diversified packaging companies, has expanded its fiber certification program into Brazil and Mexico, as of mid-February 2016. Although most of the raw material used in our mills is 100 percent recycled fiber, this…
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Friday, 18 March 2016 06:44
Valmet's new Service Center inaugurated in Brazil
Valmet has inaugurated its fourth Service Center in Brazil. The center is located in Imperatriz, in Maranhão state to serve customers in the northern and northeastern parts of Brazil. The opening ceremony of the center was held on March 16,…
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South American News