Monday, 15 August 2011 13:00
Grupak Hidalgo in Mexico selects Voith for complete OCC recovered fiber system
In order to assure high quality pulp from recovered fiber while minimizing fiber loss and consuming low energy, Grupak Hidalgo S.A. de C.V. has selected Voith Fiber & Environmental Solutions to supply a complete OCC recovered fiber system, designed for…
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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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Friday, 05 August 2011 13:21
Domtar Broadly Expands Its Range of FSC-Certified Papers to Include Unique Specialty and Book Papers
Already a Leader in Offering Environmentally and Socially Responsible Products, Domtar Will Increase Its Annual Sales of FSC-Certified Paper by More Than 150,000 Tons Marking a new milestone in environmental responsibility, Domtar Corporation (NYSE: UFS) (TSX: UFS) announced today a…
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Canadian News
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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North American News
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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Tuesday, 19 July 2011 09:13
ABB Wins Electrification Order for Pulp Mill in Uruguay
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order to supply process electrification and power distribution infrastructure as well as equipment for a new pulp mill in southwestern Uruguay. The Montes del Plata pulp mill is a…
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South American News
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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Monday, 18 July 2011 08:00
KM LNG to Purchase Eurocan Site
West Fraser today announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell its Eurocan site located in Kitimat, B.C. and related assets to KM LNG Operating General Partnership. The sale is expected to be completed later in 2011. “Further…
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Canadian News
Friday, 15 July 2011 16:46
PEFC Endorses Canadian Standard for Small Woodlot Owner; Re-endorses National Standard
Both the Canadian Sustainable Forest Management Standard (CAN/CSA-Z809-08) and the Canadian Sustainable Forest Management for Woodlots and Other Small Area Forests (CAN/CSA-Z804-08) have been endorsed by PEFC International, the world's largest forest certification system announced today." "It is satisfying to…
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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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