Wednesday, 03 April 2013 11:30
Wausau Paper Announces Letter of Intent to Divest Specialty Paper Business
Wausau Paper has announced that it has signed a non-binding Letter of Intent to sell its specialty paper business to a new company (“NewCo”) to be formed and controlled by investment funds sponsored by KPS Capital Partners L.P. (“KPS”), a New York based private equity…
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Wednesday, 03 April 2013 11:00
South America forecasted to become a competitive force in forest, paper, and packaging industry
Significant capacity expansion plans in South America are set to add between 20 to 30 million metric tons of chemical pulp to the global forest, paper, and packaging (FP&P) market by 2020. This is according to the2013 Global forest, paper,…
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Wednesday, 03 April 2013 10:30
Sappi Fine Paper North America Publishes eQ Journal 005: Rethinking Recycling
Sappi Fine Paper North America today announced the release of eQ Journal 005:Rethinking Recycling, distinguishing between the facts and general misconceptions surrounding recycling and the paper life cycle. In this fifth edition of the company's eQ series, theJournal sheds light on the benefits of recycling…
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Wednesday, 03 April 2013 09:30
NewPage lesson: Closing a paper mill can boost your bottom line
It is a blast from the recent past, but NewPage Holdings Inc.’s annual report may hold some interest for Nova Scotians. NewPage Holdings, the new name of the former owner of the NewPage Port Hawkesbury paper plant at the Strait of Canso,…
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Tuesday, 02 April 2013 13:08
Old Town, Maine Pulp Mill Pays Fine for Clean Water Act Violations
Red Shield Acquisition LLC has agreed to pay a $126,000 fine to resolve claims that it violated the terms of wastewater and stormwater permits at its Old Town, Maine pulp mill, in violation of the Clean Water Act. EPA alleged…
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Tuesday, 02 April 2013 11:38
MD bill phases out paper mill energy source
MD senate passes bill phasing out credit for paper mill waste as Tier 1 alternative energy. Maryland's senate has passed a bill that phases out paper mill waste as a preferred alternative energy source. Supporters say paper mill waste now…
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Tuesday, 02 April 2013 09:14
Northern Pulp ordered to fix pollution problem again
For the second time in a year, Nova Scotia's Northern Pulp has been ordered to stop a high amount of air pollution being emitted from the paper mill, Inspectors said sulphur emissions have exceeded allowable levels.Over the fall and winter, Northern…
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Tuesday, 02 April 2013 09:10
Analysis of the Pulp and Paper Chemicals Market in Brazil
Awareness Regarding Environmental Impact and Product Final Quality is Expect to Drive the MarketThe research service focuses on the Brazilian pulp and paper chemicals market, including main products regarding pulping, bleaching, finishing, and coating processing. The analyzed pulp and paper…
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Tuesday, 02 April 2013 09:06
Canfor Pulp Announces Normal Course Issuer Bid
Canfor Pulp Products Inc. (TSX:CFX) has announced that it has received regulatory approval for a normal course issuer bid to purchase for cancellation up to 3,563,489 Common Shares or approximately 5% of the 71,269,790 Shares outstanding on February 25, 2013,…
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Monday, 01 April 2013 20:27
U.S. book industry using 24 percent recycled paper on average
From 2004 to 2010, book publishers increased their use of recycled fiber by nearly five times, from 5 percent to 24 percent on average, according to a new report by the Book Industry Environmental Council (BIEC) and Green Press Initiative.…
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Monday, 01 April 2013 20:22
Sanders Takes Over as Sonoco's Chief Executive Officer
Sonoco has announced today that M. Jack Sanders has taken over as president and chief executive officer following his election by the Company's board of directors. Sanders, 59, succeedsHarris E. DeLoach Jr., who retired as CEO after a 27-year career with the…
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Monday, 01 April 2013 19:20
Celanese Announces VAE Emulsions Price Increase in Americas
Celanese Corporation, a global technology and specialty materials company and a global leader in emulsion polymers, has announced it will increase the price of vinyl acetate ethylene (VAE) emulsions sold in the Americas by up to $0.04 / wet pound…
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Friday, 29 March 2013 12:37
Verso Paper Corp. Awards Verso Forest Certification Grant to PalletOne of Maine
Verso Paper C orp. (NYSE:VRS) has announced that PalletOne of Maine has been selected to receive a Verso Forest Certification Grant. The grant will enable PalletOne to seek independent Forest Stewardship Council™ (FSC®) Chain of Custody (COC) certification for its…
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Thursday, 28 March 2013 00:00
Xerium Announces 350 Ton Press Felt Production Expansion
Xerium Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:XRM) a leading global manufacturer of engineered textiles and roll covers and provider of mechanical services used in the production of paper, paperboard, building products, nonwoven materials, and general industry, today announced a 350 ton global press…
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Wednesday, 27 March 2013 12:30
Resolute Forest Products Issues 2012 Annual Report
Resolute Forest Products has issued its 2012 Annual Report, which includes an overview of the Company's 2012 sustainability performance. While Resolute will continue to produce its Annual Sustainability Report using Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) guidelines, the Company is now also…
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