Thursday, 02 April 2015 08:43
Sonoco's Menasha, Wis. Paper Plant Receives Bronze Sustainability Star Award
Sonoco one of the largest diversified packaging companies, has recognized U.S. Paper Mills Corp.'s facility in Menasha, Wis., with a Bronze Sustainability Star Award for the plant's successful efforts to achieve a 26 percent waste reduction. The plant achieved this…
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Wednesday, 01 April 2015 09:18
International Paper to Expand Fluff Pulp Capacity
Company to Convert N.C. Mill, Streamline Coated Paperboard Business International Paper (NYSE: IP) has announced plans to invest $135 million to expand fluff pulp production at its Riegelwood N.C. Mill. The investment will convert the mill to 100 percent fluff…
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Wednesday, 01 April 2015 08:53
ABB successfully delivers global Collaborative Production Management system to KPAQ’s Kraft Paper Mill in Louisiana
Global “Order to Cash” solution providing flexibility and enhanced production performance ABB, the leading power and automation technology group has successfully delivered a Collaborative Production Management (CPM) system to KPAQ Industries, LLC at their mill located in St. Francisville, Louisiana.…
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Monday, 30 March 2015 10:22
AkzoNobel takes impact valuation to the fourth dimension
AkzoNobel is exploring new ways of increasing business value by piloting a unique four dimensional approach. The so-called 4D method looks at the whole value chain and is designed to measure both positive and negative environmental, human, social and financial…
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Thursday, 26 March 2015 08:45
Domtar welcomes innovation investment by Schlumberger in CelluForce
Domtar Corporation (NYSE: UFS) (TSX: UFS) has announced an investment by Schlumberger in CelluForce, a joint venture between Domtar and FPInnovations that manufactures wood-derived nanocrystalline cellulose (NCCTM). The investment is a collaboration to explore the use of NCC to enhance…
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Tuesday, 24 March 2015 07:07
Flowserve to Supply Control and Automated On/Off Valves to Klabin's New Giant Pulp Mill in Brazil
Flowserve Corporation (NYSE: FLS), a leading provider of flow control products and services for the global infrastructure markets, has announced that its operation in Brazil has been selected to supply all ball sector control valves, ball valves and butterfly valves…
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Thursday, 19 March 2015 22:00
MAVERICK Technologies Appoints Bud Blankenship to Lead Power, Pulp and Paper Industries
MAVERICK Technologies has hired Bud Blankenship to fill the role of Industry Manager for Power, Pulp and Paper. In this capacity, he will oversee the company’s efforts to develop and fulfill client relationships and projects in these critical industries. Blankenship…
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Thursday, 19 March 2015 21:55
Convergence Pulp & Paper Training Course Catalog Continues to Grow
Convergence Training, a leading producer of industrial training products and operational efficiency tools, announced today the completion of a year-long initiative to grow the company’s library of pulp and paper industry training content. Previous courses, also covering fundamental pulping and…
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Thursday, 19 March 2015 21:31
Minerals Technologies Appoints Alexander Masetti, Vice President & Managing Director, Paper PCC
Minerals Technologies Inc. have announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Alexander Masetti Vice President and Managing Director of its Paper PCC business unit. Mr. Masetti joins Minerals Technologies Inc. from Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., where he held…
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Thursday, 19 March 2015 21:15
Portocel ends 2014 with historic record handling of 6 million tons
Port celebrates its 30th anniversary having handled nearly 85 million tons of pulp The specialized terminal Portocel (Terminal Especializado de Barra do Riacho), result of a partnership between two of the world's largest pulp producers (Fibria, with 51% interest and…
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Thursday, 19 March 2015 21:00
Minerals Technologies Signs Commercial Agreement with Global Paper Company to Deploy FulFill® V-426 Technology
Unique High-Filler Technology Will Provide Significant Cost Savings in Reduced Fiber Consumption by Increasing PCC Filler Usage 20% Minerals Technologies Inc., has announced that it has signed a commercial agreement with a prestigious global paper producer to provide Fulfill® V-426,…
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Thursday, 19 March 2015 20:58
International Paper Named to World's Most Ethical Companies® List for Ninth Straight Year by the Ethisphere Institute
International Paper announced today that it has been recognized as one of the 2015 World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute, an independent center of research that promotes best practices in corporate ethics and governance. The World's Most Ethical…
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Thursday, 19 March 2015 20:41
Rockwell Automation Named One of World’s Most Ethical Companies for Seventh Time
Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) has been named as one of the “World’s Most Ethical (WME) Companies” for the seventh time by the Ethisphere Institute, a recognition that honors companies that continuously improve ethical leadership and corporate behavior at every level…
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Wednesday, 18 March 2015 13:45
Sonoco's EcoTect(R) Uncoated Recycled Board (URB) First to be Certified to Hewlett-Packard Indigo Specifications
Sonoco (NYSE:SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging companies and a leader in innovative packaging solutions, has announced that its EcoTect® premium grade of uncoated recycled board (URB), specifically manufactured for superior printability, has become the first URB to…
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Tuesday, 17 March 2015 06:02
Verso Introduces New Coated Web Product Lineup
Verso Corporation (NYSE: VRS), a leading North American producer of printing papers, specialty papers and pulp, has introduced its new coated web product lineup, unmatched by any other North American supplier. Verso offers a breadth of quality coated web brands,…
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