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Tuesday, 14 September 2010 08:31
Is Bankruptcy Inevitable for NewPage
Despite growing market share and rising prices for its products, NewPage is having to fend off a leading analyst’s assessment that it is destined for bankruptcy court. “Bankruptcy/restructuring is inevitable for the company, as it will never generate enough cash…
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Wednesday, 08 September 2010 14:00
Verso Paper Corp. Launches Facebook Page
Verso Paper Corp. has announced the launch of its corporate Facebook page with an initial focus on increasing the reach of the company's college recruiting initiatives. The Verso Paper Corp. Facebook page will provide potential college recruits with the company's…
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Wednesday, 08 September 2010 08:00
New High Performance Michem Flex P1883 is a Water Based Extrusion Primer
Michelman has introduced Michem® Flex P1883, a water-based extrusion primer that provides strong adhesion to aluminum foil and paper, bonds well to extrusion coated resins, and protects foil from corrosion. It provides excellent chemical resistance to water, many acids and…
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Tuesday, 07 September 2010 10:56
Pacific Northwest Market Summary—July and August
Earlier this summer, world-wide pulp prices reached an all time high with NBSK prices up 30% over 2009. Northwest chip and fiber prices were flat, however, as supplies were adequate to meet production needs. This was one of the few…
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Friday, 03 September 2010 09:13
NewPage Launches 'Paper Sells More Product' Campaign to Award $100,000 in Print Services
NewPage Corporation, North America's leading supplier of publishing papers, announced the "Paper Sells More Product" campaign which will award one active catalog, magazine or retail company with $100,000 in print services to support the winner's efforts to sell more products.…
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Wednesday, 01 September 2010 07:30
Chan W. Galbato Elected NewPage Chairman of the Board
NewPage Corporation (NewPage) has just announced the election of Chan W. Galbato to the Board of Directors of NewPage and its affiliates as chairman of the Board, effective August 25, 2010. Mr. Galbato takes over the chairman role from Robert…
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Monday, 30 August 2010 08:00
Buckeye Technologies among Top 20 Percent of Sustainable Businesses in Southeast
Buckeye Technologies Inc. (NYSE:BKI) today announced that it had been named in the top 20% of publicly held companies headquartered in the Southeast on their Corporate Sustainability policies and practices. The first annual Southeastern Corporate Sustainability Rankings, announced in May…
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Monday, 30 August 2010 06:59
KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation Gains Approval as Producer of Cellulosic Biofuel
KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation (NYSE: KS) ("KapStone") announced that the Company was notified that its registration as a producer of cellulosic biofuel for the tax year 2009 has been approved. With this registration, KapStone may apply for a nonrefundable…
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Thursday, 26 August 2010 11:00
Sonoco Names Weller Managing Director of Asia Operations; Other Asia, Australia Leadership Changes Announced
Sonoco, one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, announced that Brad Weller has been promoted to division vice president and managing director, Asia, with responsibility for all of Sonoco's industrial and consumer businesses throughout Asia. In this new position,…
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Monday, 23 August 2010 17:37
New FM Global Research Report Explores Why Companies Flirt with Natural Disasters and Risk It All
FM Global, one of the world’s largest business property insurers, has released a new research report, Flirting with Natural Disasters: Why Companies Risk It All that examines why some companies prepare for the risk of natural disasters while others seemingly…
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Saturday, 21 August 2010 11:05
KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation Ranks Fifth Fastest Growing Company by Fortune
KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation (NYSE: KS) ("KapStone") announced that they have ranked 5th on Fortune's annual list of the 100 Fastest-Growing Companies. The ranking, from the September 6, 2010 issue of Fortune, is based on revenue growth rate, EPS…
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Thursday, 19 August 2010 09:39
Mackenzie pulp mill open for business
Paper Excellence B.V. celebrated the official re-opening of the Mackenzie Pulp Mill in Mackenzie, B.C. on Aug. 17. More than 220 workers have been brought back to work to support the re-opening of the mill and an estimated 500 spin-off…
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Thursday, 19 August 2010 08:33
Verso Paper Corp. Launches Mobile Version of Corporate Website
Verso Paper Corp. has announced the launch of its mobile website to provide easy access to Verso information for customers and the financial community. The mobile version of www.versopaper.com features a simple and efficient user interface that provides quick access…
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Thursday, 12 August 2010 09:23
NewPage Launches OptiLabel™ HB Label Facestock Paper for Pressure Sensitive Applications
NewPage Corporation today launched OptiLabel HB, a 54 lb high performance general purpose label paper for North American and International pressure sensitive markets.With a history based in manufacturing papers for the pressure sensitive market, the product development team at NewPage…
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Thursday, 12 August 2010 08:52
North American Wood Fiber Review
Attached please find a sample copy of the North American Wood Fiber Review (NAWFR), which we believe you will find helpful in your analysis of relevant developments within the forest industry in North America.The NAWFR has tracked wood fiber markets…
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