Friday, 05 April 2013 10:00
Nordson Corporation Named Manufacturer of the Year by State of Georgia
As part of its Manufacturing Appreciation Week, the state of Georgia has recognized Nordson Corporation’s (Nasdaq: NDSN) Swainsboro manufacturing facility as its mid-size manufacturer of the year. The prestigious award was presented to Nordson by Georgia Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle…
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Thursday, 04 April 2013 18:30
MWV Reinforces Commitment to Certified Wood Including Preference for Wood Certified by the American Tree Farm System
MeadWestvaco Corporation (NYSE: MWV), a global leader in packaging and packaging solutions announced its preference for purchasing certified wood – specifically wood that is certified under the American Tree Farm System® (ATFS). MWV has a long standing commitment to sustainable forest management. The company…
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Thursday, 04 April 2013 15:30
Chile wood pulp exports slammed by port strikes
Rapidly spreading port strikes in export-dependent Chile are taking a growing toll on copper, fruit and wood pulp shipments in the world's leading red metal producer, mining and export sources told Reuters on Wednesday. The Angamos port in Mejillones launched…
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Thursday, 04 April 2013 12:30
Minnesota's forestry budget gets attention of timber industry
The timber industry is taking an interest in how much the Minnesota Legislature appropriates to forest management. Although the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has been operating with about 100 fewer foresters than it had just a few years ago,…
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Thursday, 04 April 2013 12:00
U.S. EPA's Allied Paper landfill plan brings more than 100 people in opposition
Dustin Harback lives steps from the Allied Paper landfill site. His 11-year-old daughter and 8-year-old son go to Parkwood Upjohn Elementary School and his family drives by the landfill daily. Harback cited those reasons for bringing his children to a strategic…
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Thursday, 04 April 2013 11:30
Sappi Fine Paper donates $100,000 to University of Maine Pulp and Paper Foundation for scholarships
Sappi Fine Paper donates $100,000 to University of Maine Pulp and Paper Foundation for scholarships Sappi Fine Paper North America has donated $100,000 over the course of four years to the University of Maine Pulp and Paper Foundation to establish…
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Thursday, 04 April 2013 09:30
Packaging Corporation of America Schedules Conference Call to Discuss First Quarter 2013 Operating Results
Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE: PKG), will hold a conference call on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss first quarter 2013 results. First quarter 2013 earnings will be released after the market closes on April…
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Thursday, 04 April 2013 09:00
Kalamazoo Officials - Our Town is Not a Toxic Waste Storage Facility
There’s a local fight at the federal level in Kalamazoo, right now. It surrounds the old Allied Paper Mill and the plans the Environmental Protection Agency has for it. The paper mill closed in 1971 but it’s still polluting an…
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Wednesday, 03 April 2013 17:30
Where Power Meets Paper
Nestled along the Wisconsin River within the town of Rothschild, Wis., sits Domtar’s paper mill. Built over 100 years ago it serves as one of the region’s largest employers. Considered an area landmark, its presence now is perhaps more marked…
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Wednesday, 03 April 2013 16:00
Luke’s ‘black liquor’ legislation founders
A bill supported by environmental organizations that carved out an important exception for the Luke paper mill is struggling after being rejected by a House committee. While the bill remains alive in the Senate, the prognosis for final passage is…
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Wednesday, 03 April 2013 15:30
Council told Port Hawkesbury mill restart a success
The Point Tupper paper mill has been running smoothly since its restart, according a delegation from the plant. During the regular monthly meeting of Port Hawkesbury town council on Tuesday, three employees of the plant’s new owner, Port Hawkesbury Paper,…
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Wednesday, 03 April 2013 14:30
63rd annual 'Paper Days' set for April 3–4 at University of Maine
Maine - A ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the opening of the nation’s first cellulose nanofiber pilot plant and a keynote address by U.S. Sen. Angus King will highlight the 63rd annual "Paper Days" at the University of Maine, April…
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Wednesday, 03 April 2013 13:00
The 2013 TAPPI Introduction to Wet End Chemistry course
The 2013 TAPPI Introduction to Wet End Chemistry course equips you with the latest technology and terminology for optimum papermaking performance. Instructors for this course know that cost savings is ultimately your mark for a strong finish, so they focus…
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Wednesday, 03 April 2013 12:30
'Warren Buffett' of Canada Prem Watsa Resolute - Paper, Pulp and Peers
Compared to its paper-making peers, Resolute Forest Products Inc. ( RFP ) is still the smallest and the cheapest stock price for a paper company, and a favorite of Guru Prem Watsa , a mega shareholder. Headquartered in Montreal, Canada, Resolute Forest Products Inc.…
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Wednesday, 03 April 2013 12:00
Prince Albert mill delays start-up, may produce paper pulp
The Prince Albert Pulp Mill is producing green power, but start-up of pulp production is still 12 to 18 months away, a representative recently told a local gathering. Dale Paterson, vice-president of operations for Paper Excellence, which owns the Prince…
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