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KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation (NYSE: KS) ("KapStone")  today announced that on July 28, 2010, the Board of Directors elected Matthew H. Paull as a Director of the Company. Mr. Paull was elected as a Class C director with a…
About a year ago the Turku based work shop Stairon Oy (Ltd.) started with its partner to plan a new strategy how to gain new business opportunities and growth in the future. “Starting point was the fact  that already now…
This year's Asian Paper show was held from June 16 - 18 in Bangkok, Thailand. Despite the turmoil earlier this year in Bangkok, the show has been very successful for Feltest Equipment. Many visitors, both from local and international paper…
In the 1Q/2010, the Global Sawlog Price Index (GSPI) reached US$76.77/m3, the highest level in over a year, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. Much of the increase has been the result of a weaker US dollar, but sawlog costs…
“Our second quarter results are strong by all measures. Operating profit excluding NRI and fair valuations at EUR 213 million, cash flow from operations at EUR 305 million, ROCE at 10.5% and net cash position at EUR 856 million are…
Due to a shortage of raw materials caused by an unforeseeable technical defect in its iso-Nonanol (INA) plant in Ludwigshafen, Germany, BASF SEis currently unable to produce the plasticizers Plastomoll® DNA, Palatinol® N, Hexamoll® DINCH and selected Palamoll® grades (652,…
Gardner Denver Nash extends its expertise in the market for liquid ring pumps with high volume flow rates with the new NASH 2BE4 model. The NASH 2BE4 was adapted logically to suit the process industry’s diverse requirements. Ten sizes, as…
Sappi Southern Africa today announced that it would be consolidating its paper divisions to strengthen its ability to meet customer requirements and develop new business opportunities. Sappi Fine Paper South Africa and Sappi Kraft will merge to become Sappi Paper…
Mondi was rated the number one company in the new WWF voluntary rating tool for paper companies to report on their global ecological footprint. WWF assessed key environmental criteria, such as use of recycled fibre or fibre coming from well-managed…
WWF has launched a new voluntary rating tool for paper companies to report on their global ecological footprint. The Paper Company Environmental Index assesses key environmental criteria, such as use of recycled fibre or fibre coming from well-managed forests, energy…
Paper Excellence B.V. continues its buying spree with an agreement to purchase the assets of Howe Sound Pulp & Paper LP. HSPP operates a pulp and paper facility at Port Mellon, BC, capable of producing 400,000 tonnes of NBSK pulp…
Global consumer goods company Unilever published its sustainable paper and board packaging sourcing policy on 2 July 2010. The policy gives clear preference to sourcing FSC certified virgin paper or board. Unilever’s sustainable paper and board packaging sourcing policy outlines…
Monday, 19 July 2010 10:00

Domtar and FPInnovations join forces.

Domtar Corporation and FPInnovations announced that they have formed a new joint venture company to build the world's first one metric ton per day commercial-scale nanocrystalline cellulose demonstration plant at the Domtar Windsor, Quebec pulp and paper mill site. Construction…
Forging an alliance that will bring new fire protection technologies to Buckman's global marketplace, Buckman and Flame Seal Products, Inc. have agreed to terms for an exclusive distribution agreement for Flame Seal's fire protection products. Founded in 1945, specialty chemical…
CPI has announced the appointment of Debbie Stringer as its Energy & Environment Manager. A graduate in Paper Technology, she joins CPI with over 20 years experience working in paper mills, having been employed with Abitibi Bowater at its Bridgewater…