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Monday, 15 August 2011 11:00
NewPage Honored with 2011 InterTech Technology Award
NewPage, the largest coated paper manufacturer in North America, announced today that it has received a 2011 InterTech™ Technology Award from the Printing Industries of America for TrueJet™ Digital Coated Papers. “NewPage is extremely honored to have TrueJet Digital Coated…
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Monday, 15 August 2011 09:00
Sappi Fine Paper North America's Somerset Mill Secures Green-e® Marketplace Certification
Now Offering More Products Manufactured With Certified Renewable Electricity BOSTON – As part of its commitment to operating sustainably, Sappi Fine Paper North America today announced that its Somerset Mill in Skowhegan, Maine, has been certified by Center for Resource…
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Wednesday, 10 August 2011 11:24
IP Extends Tender Offer for All Outstanding Shares of Temple-Inland
International Paper has announced that it has determined to extend the expiration date for now of its tender offer for all outstanding common shares of Temple-Inland Inc. (NYSE: TIN) for $30.60 in cash. Accordingly, the offer and withdrawal rights are…
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Monday, 08 August 2011 18:55
Kadant Receives $18.1 Million in Orders for Recycling and Chemical Pulping Equipment
Kadant Inc. (NYSE:KAI) has announced that it has received orders totaling $18.1 million from two pulp and paper producers in Chile and the U.S. for chemical pulping equipment and a recycling system. The chemical pulping equipment will be used to…
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Monday, 08 August 2011 14:30
Rock-Tenn Company and Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation Shareholders Approve Merger
RockTenn (NYSE: RKT) and Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation (NYSE: SSCC) have announced the results of their meetings of shareholders held earlier today. Both RockTenn and Smurfit-Stone shareholders approved the merger as more than 99% of the RockTenn shares that voted at…
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Monday, 01 August 2011 07:19
John D. Craig Joins Gardner Denver, Inc. Board of Directors
Gardner Denver, Inc. has announced that its Board of Directors appointed Mr. John D. Craig to serve as an independent director of the company, effective November 2011 concurrent with the retirement of Mr. Frank J. Hansen. Barry L. Pennypacker, Gardner…
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Tuesday, 26 July 2011 08:54
Sonoco Sets Waste Reduction Goals Aimed at Moving Plants to Landfill-Free Status
Sonoco one of the largest diversified global packaging companies and one of the largest packaging recyclers in North America, today announced goals aimed at moving its manufacturing plants to landfill-free status, according to Harris DeLoach Jr., chairman and chief executive…
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Thursday, 21 July 2011 13:08
Clearwater Paper to Offer FSC Certified Premium and Ultra Tissue Products
Clearwater Paper Corporation has announced that the company will offer Forest Stewardship Council™ (FSC®) certified premium and ultra-premium bath tissue, and ultra-premium paper towel products to retail customers. The Rainforest Alliance's SmartWood Program performed all certification audits to ensure conformance…
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Monday, 18 July 2011 17:00
Temple-Inland Board of Directors Unanimously Rejects International Paper's Unsolicited Tender Offer
Board of Directors Unanimously Determines that IP's Offer Grossly Undervalues Temple-Inland and Urges Stockholders Not to Tender Shares Pursuant to IP's Offer Temple-Inland Inc. today announced that its Board of Directors, after careful consideration with its independent financial and legal…
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Thursday, 14 July 2011 11:15
Ashland Inc. Announces Retirement of David Hausrath; Names Peter Ganz Senior Vice President and General Counsel
Ashland Inc. has announced that David L. Hausrath, 59, senior vice president and general counsel, will retire effective Dec. 1, 2011, after more than 30 years of service. Hausrath will remain a senior vice president of Ashland and a member…
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Wednesday, 13 July 2011 12:02
International Paper Declares Dividend
International Paper (NYSE: IP) today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.2625 per share for the period from July 1, 2011, to September 30, 2011, inclusive, on its common stock, par value $1. This dividend is payable on September 15, 2011,…
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Tuesday, 28 June 2011 08:24
Metso to supply containerboard line to Greenpac Mill in the United States
Metso will supply a containerboard production line to Greenpac Mill LLC to their new mill site in Niagara Falls, NY, in the United States. The start-up of the production line is scheduled for the second quarter of 2013. The value…
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Wednesday, 22 June 2011 07:50
Clearwater Paper Celebrates Grand Opening of Its Shelby Converting Facility
At a ceremony held in Shelby, N.C., Clearwater Paper Corporation announced the grand opening of its newest tissue facility located in Cleveland County. Gov. Bev Perdue, who has provided assistance to the project, was onsite to participate in the dedication.…
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Monday, 13 June 2011 08:37
International Paper's Board of Directors Elects Joan E. Spero to Its Board
International Paper Company announced the election of Joan E. Spero, Ph.D., to its board of directors effective today. "Joan's experience as a business and foundation executive, a corporate board member and in government service lends a unique perspective to our…
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Friday, 10 June 2011 15:00
NewPage Names Jay A. Epstein Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
NewPage Corporation today announced that Jay A. Epstein will join the company's senior leadership team, effective July 5, 2011, as senior vice president and chief financial officer, replacing Curtis Short who was serving in the role on an interim basis.…
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