Tuesday, 16 June 2015 23:45
International Paper Releases 2014 Sustainability Report Demonstrating Significant Progress on 2020 Sustainability Goals
International Paper has released its 2014 Sustainability Report sharing progress against its voluntary sustainability goals, a new sustainability strategy and highlighting collaborations that advance sustainability throughout the life cycle of its products. The 2014 report features stories from around the…
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Tuesday, 16 June 2015 23:41
Verso Introduces Ideal(R) Offset Web
Verso Corporation (NYSE: VRS), a leading North American producer of printing papers, specialty papers and pulp, today introduced Ideal® Offset, an uncoated freesheet web product. "Verso has harmonized two of its uncoated freesheet web product offerings into one comprehensive brand,…
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Friday, 12 June 2015 07:59
FAO recognizes UPM for exemplary forestry in Uruguay
UPM has received recognition from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) for its exemplary forest management practices. The recognition was conferred by the Forestry General Direction of Uruguay as part of a National Workshop titled “Methodological…
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Thursday, 04 June 2015 07:14
Catalyst Paper named one of Canada's top corporate citizens
Catalyst Paper has announced that it has been named for the ninth consecutive year as one of the Best 50 Canadian Corporate Citizens by Corporate Knights, "the magazine for clean capitalism", which reports on corporate sustainability and transparency and produces…
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Tuesday, 02 June 2015 10:26
Karl Meyers Named CEO and Rob Baron Appointed President of Soundview Paper Company
Longtime Industry Executives Steve Ziessler and Bob Snyder Join Board of Managers Soundview Paper Company announced today that company President Karl Meyers has been appointed Chief Executive Officer and Senior Vice President President of Strategy Rob Baron has been named…
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Tuesday, 02 June 2015 07:41
Kapstone Completes Acquisition Of Victory Packaging
KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation (NYSE: KS) has announced that it has completed the purchase of Victory Packaging/Golden State Container ("Victory"). Victory, headquartered in Houston, TX, is a large, national distributor of all types of packaging specializing in providing unique…
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Tuesday, 02 June 2015 07:26
Resolute to Enter Tissue Market by 2017
Resolute Forest Products Inc. has announced a major decision to build a state-of-the-art facility to manufacture at-home, premium private label tissue paper, including bath and towel. "This is an important step forward for Resolute as we execute on our growth…
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Monday, 01 June 2015 09:00
Borregaard and Rayonier Advanced Materials announce intention to invest in a new 150,000 tonnes lignin operation in the US
Borregaard and Rayonier Advanced Materials (RYAM) have entered into a non-binding letter of intent regarding the establishment of a new lignin operation adjacent to RYAM’s Fernandina Beach pulp mill in Florida. The new company will be owned 55% by Borregaard…
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Thursday, 28 May 2015 22:55
Growing Paper Demand in New England
New England Business Leaders and Legislators to Discuss How to Grow the Paper Industry Bringing paper industry leaders and legislators together from throughout New England to discuss how to grow the industry, the New England Paper Cluster will meet on…
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Tuesday, 26 May 2015 11:34
ANDRITZ successfully starts up tissue machine with steel Yankee for Doubletree Paper Mills, USA
International technology Group ANDRITZ has successfully completed start-up of the PrimeLineCOMPACT tissue machine with steel Yankee supplied to Doubletree Paper Millsʼ Gila Bend mill in Arizona, USA. The machine has a design speed of 2,100 m/min and a width of…
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Friday, 22 May 2015 07:33
Catalyst announces major investment in Rumford mill
Catalyst Paper (TSX:CYT) has announced an investment of nearly $16 million in the Rumford pulp and paper mill in Maine, U.S. This is a planned second quarter investment that includes the company's single largest maintenance expenditure in 2015. Approximately $11.4…
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Thursday, 21 May 2015 08:58
SCA comments on reports in Swedish media regarding the joint venture Productos Familia S.A.
The Colombian competition authority is conducting an anti-trust inquiry that includes the company Productos Familia S.A. The company is listed on the Colombian Stock Exchange. SCA owns 50% of Productos Familia S.A. “Free and undistorted competition is an important cornerstone…
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Thursday, 21 May 2015 08:38
Iggesund expands its presence in North America
Iggesund Paperboard is expanding distribution in the US making its flagship product Invercote available coast to coast. Increasing interest in Invercote’s unique properties from brand owners on the West Coast, and some key new business acquisitions made expanding west a…
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Monday, 18 May 2015 08:59
Domtar and Student Conservation Association helped to restore River Park North on Saturday, May 16
Fifty volunteers from Domtar Corporation and the Student Conservation Association (SCA) gave a springtime makeover to Greenville's River Park North on Saturday, May 16, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Domtar's Greenville employees and their families joined local SCA members…
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Thursday, 14 May 2015 09:50
Mohawk and Arjowiggins Creative Papers Announce Groundbreaking Strategic Alliance
First partnership of its kind in the fine paper industryTwo world-class paper manufacturers to share manufacturing facilities,expertise and proprietary technologies Mohawk, North America’s largest privately-owned manufacturer of fine papers, envelopes and specialty substrates for commercial and digital printing, and Arjowiggins…
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