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Saturday, 13 April 2013 13:47
N.S. firms still steamed over Northern Pulp aid
A Pictou County businessman is critical of the Dexter government for helping a much larger company expand at the expense of his operation. Robert Langille, president of E&R Langille Contracting Ltd. of New Glasgow, says direct involvement by government in helping Northern Pulp finance…
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Friday, 12 April 2013 09:00
Syrup producer worries about dirty mill emissions
Nagzie Harb compares it to someone spitting in his sap. Harb woke on the morning of March 27 to freshly fallen snow on his property, but as he looked closer, he saw something else on top of the new snow.…
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Thursday, 11 April 2013 10:08
Chipper and natural gas will save Northern Pulp $16 million/year
Three capital projects in the works for Northern Pulp Nova Scotia are expected to save the NBSK mill about $16 million per year. The projects include the conversion of two boilers and a lime kiln to burn natural gas, and…
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Monday, 08 April 2013 13:30
Mario Plourde to Succeed Alain Lemaire as President of Cascades
Alain Lemaire, in the company of his brothers Bernard and Laurent Lemaire, announced that he will be passing the position of President and Chief Executive Officer of Cascades to Mario Plourde, now Chief Operating Officer of the company. The transfer…
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Monday, 08 April 2013 10:30
Natural gas coming to Pictou County
Businesses and families could soon have access to natural gas in Pictou County, making the area a better place to do business and more affordable to live and raise families. "Our businesses, families, and others in the community understand the…
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Monday, 08 April 2013 10:00
B.C. pulp producer buys Skookumchuck mill
Richmond, B.C.-based Paper Excellence Canada Holdings Corporation ended months of speculation on Tuesday, March 26th by reaching an agreement to buy Tembec’s Skookumchuck pulp mill for $89 million. The long-term search for a buyer will be complete once Paper Excellence…
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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 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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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 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 09:06
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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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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Wednesday, 27 March 2013 07:37
Tembec to sell its NBSK pulp mill in Skookumchuck, British Columbia
Tembec Inc. has announced that it has reached an agreement to sell its NBSK pulp mill and related assets and liabilities located in Skookumchuck, British Columbia to Paper Excellence Canada Holdings Corporation (“Paper Excellence”) for a purchase price of $89…
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Monday, 25 March 2013 07:00
Domtar to Acquire Xerox's U.S. and Canadian Paper Business
Domtar Corporation, one of the largest manufacturers and distributors of paper in North America, has signed, through its operating subsidiaries, an agreement to acquire Xerox's paper and print media products business in the United States and Canada. "The Xerox brand…
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