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Verso Paper Corp. has announced that after conducting a comprehensive assessment, Verso has made the difficult decision not to reopen its paper mill in Sartell, Minnesota. Verso's decision is based on the length of time that it would take to rebuild the mill…
Catalyst Paper has announced the permanent closure of its Snowflake recycle mill located in northeastern Arizona and its subsidiary the Apache Railway Company. This follows extensive efforts to improve the operation’s financial performance in the face of intense supply input…
First to achieve validation for a CarbonFix project in North America The Rainforest Alliance has validated an afforestation project of CO2 Environment to the standards of CarbonFix, making the Quebec-based project the first in North America to meet the rigorous…
NewPage Corporation today announced that it has created a shift in the premium paper value equation with the introduction of Sterling® Premium, Sterling® Premium Digital™ and Sterling® Premium Digital™ for HP Indigo.  The company's legendary Sterling brand has been reengineered…
Buckeye Technologies Inc. has announced that it will restructure its executive management team in support of its previously announced decisions to close or sell several underperforming or non-core assets and in conjunction with the departure of its chief operating officer,…
Monday, 30 July 2012 11:15

Buckeye Announces Resignation

Buckeye Technologies Inc. has reported that President and Chief Operating Officer Kristopher J. Matula has announced his intent to resign from the Company effective August 31, 2012 to focus on other interests. Mr. Matula stated that he will resign from…
OMNOVA Solutions has announced its 2011 Technology Award recipients. This annual award program recognizes exemplary technological contributions by associates in OMNOVA's research and development, sales and marketing, technical service, operations, product management and LEAN SixSigma organizations. These innovations in product…
Ecolab Inc., the global leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies and services, has joined the United Nations Global Compact, the world's largest voluntary corporate sustainability initiative. Ecolab Chairman and CEO Douglas M. Baker, Jr., also endorsed the UN Global…
For a second year in a row, FM Global has been ranked number one among insurance companies for its “underwriting expertise,” “customer service” and “claims processing responsiveness,” according to a new study of U.S. corporate risk managers.   The findings…
The board of directors of Gardner Denver, Inc. has announced that Barry L. Pennypacker has resigned as president, chief executive officer and director. Michael M. Larsen, vice president and chief financial officer, has been named interim CEO, effective immediately. Diane…
Buckeye Technologies Inc. has announced that the Company moved up three spots from last year on the Southeastern Corporate Sustainability Rankings to second place among Tennessee-based companies, behind FedEx Corporation and ranks ninth out of 243 Southeastern companies for leadership…
Xerium Technologies, Inc., a leading global manufacturer of clothing and roll covers used primarily in the paper production process, today announced that it has appointed to its Board of Directors Roger A. Bailey, a veteran of the pulp and paper industry…
International Paper Company has announced the election of Christopher E. Kubasik to its Board of Directors effective July 10, 2012. Mr. Kubasik, age 51, is Vice Chairman, President and Chief Operating Officer of Lockheed Martin Corporation, a publicly traded global security and aerospace company.…
Buckeye Technologies Inc. has announced that its Florida wood cellulose manufacturing facility has returned to full operation. Both of the plant’s paper machines were damaged when a steam drum failure occurred on June 17. The specialty pulp line returned to…
Wednesday, 04 July 2012 13:00

NewPage Announces Restructuring Update

NewPage Corporation (NewPage) has announced that it has been engaged in a series of discussions with its various constituents, including first lien note holders, second lien note holders and the Unsecured Creditors' Committee, in an effort to finalize a consensual…