Wednesday, 31 August 2011 13:00
Tembec launches new, whiter Kallima® Coated Cover Paperboard
The Tembec Paper Group is proud to announce the official launch of its new, whiter shade Kallima® FSC Certified Coated Cover paperboard products. This latest product enhancement is a result of Tembec’s continual investment into its manufacturing processes and facilities,…
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Wednesday, 31 August 2011 11:00
NewPage Releases 2010 Sustainable Development Report
Report Highlights Include Responsible Forestry and Renewable Energy Initiatives NewPage Corporation, the leading producer of printing and specialty papers in North America, announced today the release of its 2010 Sustainable Development Report titled Big + Little. "As a pulp and…
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Wednesday, 31 August 2011 09:00
Sappi Fine Paper North America Sells Muskegon Mill Site
Sappi Fine Paper North America announced that Melching, Inc. has purchased the Muskegon Mill site, a former pulp mill, paper mill, and converting facility in Muskegon, Michigan. Sappi permanently ceased operations at the site in August 2009 due to industry…
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Tuesday, 30 August 2011 14:10
Ashland Inc. to host analyst day Nov. 15 in New York City
Ashland Inc., a global leader in specialty chemical solutions for consumer and industrial markets, today announced it will hold an analyst day on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011, in New York City. James J. O'Brien, chairman and chief executive officer, along…
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Monday, 29 August 2011 21:00
AbitibiBowater Announces Plan to Restart Ignace Sawmill
AbitibiBowater (NYSE: ABH) (TSX: ABH) announced today a capital investment plan that will lead to the restart and upgrade of its currently idled sawmill located in Ignace, Ontario. The C$32 million investment includes the addition of an energy system and…
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Friday, 26 August 2011 11:29
NewPage Wins Dayton Business Journal's Healthiest Employers Award
NewPage Corporation, the leading producer of printing and specialty papers in North America, has been named by the Dayton Business Journal as one of ten local companies to win their first "Healthiest Employers Award." The Dayton Business Journal engaged Healthiest…
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Wednesday, 24 August 2011 22:28
Temporary Mill Shutdown has Positive Effect on Economy
PORT ALICE - The north island's largest industrial employer has temporarily shut down, but despite how it sounds, that shutdown has the economy booming.The Neucel Speciality Cellulose Mill in Port Alice is halting production for one month in order to…
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Wednesday, 24 August 2011 21:04
James Rubright of RockTenn wins Risi's 2011 North American CEO of the Year
RISI, the leading information provider for the global forest products industry, has named Mr. James Rubright, Chairman and CEO of RockTenn, as the 2011 North American Forest Products CEO of the Year. The award will be presented to Mr. Rubright…
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Wednesday, 24 August 2011 20:38
AbitibiBowater Announces Plan to Invest in its Iroquois Falls (Ontario) Paper Mill
AbitibiBowater Announces Plan to Invest in its Iroquois Falls (Ontario) Paper Mill, Improving its Competitive Position AbitibiBowater has announced a reconfiguration and capital spending program for its paper mill located in Iroquois Falls, Ontario. The investments will improve overall product…
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Wednesday, 24 August 2011 09:41
Ashland Inc. completes ISP acquisition
COVINGTON, Ky. - Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH), a global leader in specialty chemical solutions for consumer and industrial markets, today completed its acquisition of privately owned International Specialty Products Inc. (ISP), a global specialty chemical manufacturer of innovative functional ingredients…
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Monday, 22 August 2011 20:27
International Paper and Atlas Holdings LLC to combine
International Paper and Atlas Holdings today signed a definitive agreement to combine their consumer packaging solutions businesses, pending regulatory approval and other customary closing conditions. As a result of the agreement, Shorewood Packaging and AGI World, two leading global specialty…
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Monday, 22 August 2011 20:18
NewPage to Initiate Downtime at Port Hawkesbury Mill
NewPage Corporation today announced that, based on its assessment of current market and economic conditions, it has decided to take downtime on both paper machines at its Port Hawkesbury mill in Nova Scotia, Canada. The downtime will begin September 10…
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Friday, 19 August 2011 12:30
Tembec Reaches Settlement with Employees at its Matane, Quebec Pulp Mill
Tembec reached a settlement with its Matane high-yield pulp mill employees who, last night, voted to end the strike. Employees will return to work gradually as of August 22 and operations are expected to resume on September 11. Production at…
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Thursday, 18 August 2011 10:00
Temple-Inland Provides Update on Bogalusa Paper Mill
Temple-Inland Inc. (NYSE: TIN) today provided an update on the shutdown of its Bogalusa, Louisiana paper mill following an operational issue at the mill and its waste-water treatment facility. Predictive testing for Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) indicated that the Bogalusa…
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Tuesday, 16 August 2011 09:00
Buckeye Technologies Announces Release of 2011 Sustainability Report
Buckeye Technologies Inc. (NYSE:BKI) announced the release today of its 2011 Sustainability Report. This report (which summarizes calendar year 2010 results) highlights continuing efforts on reducing fossil fuels, water, solid waste, and air emissions. Buckeye has reduced its Greenhouse Gas…
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