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Monday, 02 September 2019 08:49
AstenJohnson announces end of proposed transaction to merge Heimbach and AstenJohnson PMC businesses
AstenJohnson CEO Kevin Frank said: “We regret to announce that the proposed transaction to merge the Heimbach and AstenJohnson PMC (Paper Machine Clothing) businesses has been called off. While both companies have a high level of respect for each other…
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Monday, 19 August 2019 12:37
Battery Ventures Acquires Forest2Market, Inc., and Fisher International, Inc.
Combined companies will offer unprecedented data-driven insights to global forest products markets Battery Ventures, a global technology-focused investment firm, announced that it has acquired two companies: Forest2Market, Inc. a firm supplying data, analytics, supply chain expertise and strategic consulting services…
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Monday, 08 July 2019 12:36
Dr. Phil Harding to Join Willamette Falls Paper Company as the Director of Technology and Sustainability
Willamette Falls Paper Company, Inc., a subsidiary of Columbia Ventures Corporation in Vancouver, Washington, announces Dr. Phil Harding will join Willamette Falls Paper Company as the Director of Technology and Sustainability. Dr. Harding has spent the past twelve years serving…
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Monday, 08 July 2019 12:23
Paper Formulation Technology is a Key Driver for Sustainable Packaging
As interest groups raise awareness about plastic waste, governments around the world are starting to ban various types of plastics, especially single-use packaging items. We all know the reasons behind this push: Plastic waste is filling our landfills and waterways…
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Monday, 08 July 2019 12:13
West Linn Paper Mill Site to Re-open as Willamette Falls Paper Company
Willamette Falls Paper Company, Inc., a subsidiary of Columbia Ventures Corporation in Vancouver, Washington, announces the purchase of the paper-making assets associated with the mill located in West Linn, Oregon and has entered into a five-year lease with renewal options…
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Monday, 08 July 2019 12:05
North American paper producer eases into the future with ABB digital solutions
Port Townsend Paper Company (PTPC) moves forward with ABB Ability™ Advanced Digital Services PTPC, a North American producer of pulp and paper products, began an evolution path in April 2018 for its mill in Port Townsend, Washington, USA. The mill’s…
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Wednesday, 26 June 2019 19:24
SEALS DELIVER LONG LIFE IN CHEMICAL PROCESSING APPLICATIONS
Based on a proprietary and patented crosslinking system that has been developed specifically for the chemical processing industry, DuPont™ Kalrez® Spectrum™ 7275 seals exhibit minimal swelling and improved retention of physical properties when exposed to aggressive chemicals such as concentrated…
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Wednesday, 26 June 2019 10:30
James Smith joins Toscotec North America.
Toscotec North America, Inc. Green Bay, WI and Toscotec S.p.A. Lucca, Italy announced that James Smith has joined the group as Paper & Board Sales Manager for North America. James Smith, Paper & Board Sales Manager for North America James…
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Wednesday, 12 June 2019 09:44
PMP to support Convertipap’s tissue business expansion in the Americas!
The Tissue sector is performing a continuous growth worldwide, and this trend is about to even strengthen in the coming years. Currently tissue papers are daily necessities of every human being. Taking current trends into account, Latin America and Eastern…
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Thursday, 09 May 2019 23:11
Kathy Buckman Gibson named Woman of the Year
Kathy Buckman Gibson was recognized as Woman of the Year by the Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry’s (TAPPI’s) Women in Industry Division at its recent annual PaperCon conference. Kathy Buckman Gibson Buckman Gibson is a TAPPI Fellow…
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Sunday, 05 May 2019 10:56
BIDITUP & Maynards Announces Liquidation of the Complete Facility and Total Assets of Oregon Paper Mill
BIDITUP Auctions and Appraisals Worldwide and Maynards, global leaders in asset conversion is announcing that the entire plant and assets of West Linn Paper Mill will soon be coming to auction. West Linn Paper Mill is closing its door after…
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Saturday, 04 May 2019 22:54
Valmet continues to strengthen its stable business by acquiring J&L Fiber Services Inc. in the U.S.
Valmet has on May 1, 2019 completed the acquisition of J&L Fiber Services Inc., a manufacturer and provider of refiner segments to the pulp, paper and fiberboard industry. The company is located in Wisconsin, U.S. The enterprise value of the…
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Saturday, 04 May 2019 22:21
Verso Announces Closure of Paper Mill in Luke, Maryland
Verso Corporation (NYSE: VRS) has just announced it will permanently close its paper mill in Luke, Maryland, in response to the continuing decline in customer demand for the grades of coated freesheet paper produced at the mill, along with rising…
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Friday, 03 May 2019 14:06
Resolute Announces Four-Year Renewal of U.S. Labor Agreements
Resolute Forest Products Inc. (NYSE: RFP) (TSX: RFP) has just announced a four-year renewal of the master collective agreement covering unionized employees of three U.S. pulp, paper and tissue mills. Unionized employees voted overwhelmingly to ratify the agreement at facilities…
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Friday, 03 May 2019 13:45
Voith and TSP form joint venture
Voith and TSP, a leading American technology service company, have launched a new joint venture – TSP OnCare Digital Assets Inc. “With the new joint venture between Voith and TSP, Voith is enlarging its footprint in North America in the…
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