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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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Tuesday, 26 March 2013 08:02
Ashland Inc. announces CFO succession plan
Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) has announced that Lamar M. Chambers, senior vice president and chief financial officer, will retire in July after 37 years of service to the company. The board of directors has elected J. Kevin Willis to succeed…
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Monday, 25 March 2013 17:03
International Paper Joins World Wildlife Fund's Global Forest & Trade Network
International Paper has joined the Global Forest & Trade Network in North America (GFTN), one of World Wildlife Fund (WWF)'s initiatives focused on eliminating illegal logging and promoting environmentally and socially responsible forest management. International Paper joins a network of more than 200 companies and communities around the globe…
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Thursday, 21 March 2013 11:27
FiberMark ‘Specifier Awards’ Call for Entries Offers Designers an Exciting Opportunity for Exposure, Accolades
With a rousing call for entries for its 20th Annual Specifier Awards Competition, FiberMark (www.fibermark.com), a global leader in manufacturing innovative, fiber-based specialty covering materials for world-leading brands, once again presents designers around the world with a unique opportunity for wide…
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Tuesday, 12 March 2013 16:18
NewPage Unveils WherePaperWorks.com for Specialty Papers
NewPageCorporation (NewPage), a leader in specialty papers for labeling and flexible packaging segments, has announced the launch of www.WherePaperWorks.com, a new website specifically designed as a comprehensive and easy-to-use on-line resource for converters, brand owners and end users of specialty…
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Tuesday, 12 March 2013 13:46
Resolute Announces Indefinite Idling of Paper Machine at its Calhoun Mill
Resolute Forest Products Inc. has announced the indefinite idling of a newsprint machine at its Calhoun mill in Tennessee. The idling comes as a result of a decrease in demand for newsprint, coupled with high operating costs for the machine,…
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Tuesday, 12 March 2013 10:27
BTG at PaperCon 2013, Atlanta, Booth 138
BTG would like to invite attendees of the upcoming PaperCon Conference in Atlanta to come and meet our global team of specialists at booth 138. BTG is committed to helping clients achieve significant, sustainable gains in business performance. We accomplish…
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Thursday, 07 March 2013 12:30
Wausau Paper and Starboard Reach Agreement - Two New Independent Directors to Join Wausau Board
Wausau Paper (NYSE:WPP) has announced it has reached an agreement with Starboard Value LP and its affiliates regarding the composition of the company’s Board of Directors. Under the terms of the agreement, Wausau has agreed to nominate two new directors…
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Thursday, 07 March 2013 09:30
International Paper Named To 2013 World's Most Ethical Company List For Seventh Straight Year By The Ethisphere Institute
For the seventh straight year, International Paper (NYSE: IP) was named as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by The Ethisphere Institute. Despite a record number of global nominees, International Paper secured a spot on the list by maintaining its focus on the ethical…
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Thursday, 07 March 2013 08:30
Ecolab Named One of the World's Most Ethical Companies for Seventh Consecutive Year
For the seventh consecutive year, Ecolab Inc. (ECL) has been named one of the world's most ethical companies by the Ethisphere Institute. Since 2007, the Ethisphere Institute has awarded the annual designation to companies throughout the world that demonstrate the…
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Wednesday, 06 March 2013 22:22
Clearwater Paper to Close Thomaston, Ga., Tissue Converting Facility
Following a comprehensive analysis, Clearwater Paper Corporation (NYSE:CLW) has announced the planned permanent closure of its Thomaston, Ga., tissue converting and distribution facility. The gradual shutdown of converting equipment will occur on a schedule throughout the year, with some operations running into the first…
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Thursday, 28 February 2013 21:54
International Paper Ranks No. 1 in Forest and Paper Products Sector
International Paper has announced that it has once again been named by FORTUNE magazine as the No. 1 company in the Forest and Paper Products sector according to FORTUNE's annual report of "America's Most Admired Companies." This is International Paper's tenth time in the last…
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Thursday, 28 February 2013 19:15
New FiberMark Website Mirrors Company’s Strategic Direction
FiberMark, a global leader in manufacturing innovative, fiber-based specialty covering materials for world-leading brands, recently unveiled a strikingly improved and visually stunning new company website (www.fibermark.com), The new website represents a marked departure from the former site, inaugurating some sweeping innovations and…
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Saturday, 23 February 2013 20:53
Metso-supplied TAD tissue production line efficiently started up at Clearwater Paper
On schedule, December 13, 2012 Clearwater Paper’s new Metso-supplied Advantage THRU-AIR (TAD) tissue machine was successfully started up and produced its first ton of paper in Shelby, North Carolina, USA. The completion of the flagship facility in Shelby fulfills one…
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