Monday, 10 May 2010 09:34
Fortress Paper announces agreement with Hydro Québec
Fortress Paper Ltd. ("Fortress Paper" or the "Corporation") announced today that it has signed, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Fortress Specialty Cellulose Inc. ("FSC"), an Energy Supply Agreement (the "Agreement") with Hydro Québec for the sale of green electricity to be…
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Friday, 07 May 2010 11:31
Macdonald & Masterson merges with Southern Colour
Sydney-based print shop Macdonald & Masterson has merged with Southern Colour Printing in a move directors say will boost its presence in the market without going further into debt.Peter Bounas director of Macdonald & Masterson told Australian Printer the decision…
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Thursday, 06 May 2010 11:23
Sonoco Investing in New Boiler Installation at Its Holyoke, Mass. Paper Mill
Sonoco one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, today announced that it is investing $2.8 million at its 100 percent uncoated recycled paper mill, located in Holyoke, Massachusetts. The investment includes the installation of two high-efficiency, natural gas-fired boilers…
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Tuesday, 04 May 2010 17:25
BURGO ARDENNES attained OHSAS 18001 certification
The Belgian Burgo Ardennes sa company, owned by Burgo Group, has attained the OHSAS 18001:2007 certification.The OHSAS (Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series) certification identifies the International occupational health and safety management system specification standard.The certification of conformity attained by…
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Tuesday, 04 May 2010 10:02
Verso Reports Sustainability Progress in "A Renewable Commitment"
Verso Paper Corp. has announced its release of "A Renewable Commitment - Sustainability Report 2009." The report shares Verso's continued commitment to valuing the principle of sustainably balancing environmental, social and economic needs."The focus on renewable commitment was particularly important…
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Friday, 30 April 2010 08:00
U.S. Department Of Commerce Announces Preliminary Dumping Margins Against Chinese and Indonesian Coated Paper Producers
Appleton Coated LLC, NewPage Corporation, and Sappi Fine Paper North America – together with the United Steelworkers (USW) -- commended the U.S. Department of Commerce for its preliminary dumping duty determinations against certain coated paper imports from China and Indonesia.…
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Thursday, 29 April 2010 09:49
Catalyst Paper Q1 results hurt by lower paper prices, cyclical price recovery emerging
Catalyst Paper (TSX:CTL) has recorded a net loss attributable to the company of $44.1 million ($0.12 per common share) on sales of $273.3 million for the first quarter of 2010. The net loss increased from $35.8 million in the preceding…
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Thursday, 29 April 2010 09:42
AbitibiBowater seeks permission to sell four closed mills, machinery
Newsprint producer AbitibiBowater is asking the bankruptcy court for approval to sell four closed mills and their machinery to Montreal-based American Iron & Metal, according to a Canadian Press news report on April 19.The scrap metal company would buy to…
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Wednesday, 28 April 2010 12:52
Pöyry awarded EUR 7.3 million pulp mill engineering contract in Brazil
Suzano Papel e Celulose Ltda, Brazil, has awarded Pöyry a contract for pre-engineering and preparatory work for mill infrastructure for a 1.3 million t/a bleached eucalyptus market pulp mill to be built in the state of Maranhao, Brazil. The value…
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Tuesday, 20 April 2010 11:05
Paper Excellence Acquires Mackenzie Pulp Mill
The Mackenzie pulp mill in British Columbia has been acquired by Paper Excellence B.V., for an undisclosed sum. The transaction secures the future of the mill which is expected to resume production of high quality NBSK pulp in the fall.…
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Tuesday, 20 April 2010 07:53
Verso Paper Corp. Receives Green Business Innovator of the Year Award
Verso Paper Corp. announced on friday it was honored as the 2009 Southeast Regional Green Business Innovator of the Year in a ceremony at the Green Business Summit hosted by Lipscomb University in Nashville. Verso was recognized for its continued…
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Friday, 16 April 2010 14:59
Verso Bolsters Advocate(R) Product Line Up
Verso Paper Corp. is pleased to announce the addition of 24# Advocate(R) Gloss Offset as well as an all new Advocate(R) Dull Offset line. 24# Advocate(R) Gloss Offset is the lightest No. 5 product produced in North America. Extending the…
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Friday, 16 April 2010 12:45
NewPage Presents New On Paper Series Podcast Featuring CSX Transportation
NewPage Corporation announced today a new On Paper podcast series episode featuring Howard Skip Elliott, vice president of public safety and environment at CSX Transportation.In this episode, available for download at OnPaperSeries.com, Elliott shares how railroads are an energy efficient…
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Friday, 16 April 2010 11:41
International Paper's 'Down to Earth(TM)' Brochures Available for Co-Branding
Printers, end-users and other organizations can now add their logos and company information to customized versions of brochures in International Paper's popular myth-busting environmental series, "Down to Earth." Issues of "Down to Earth(TM)", the environmental educational series from International Paper,…
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Thursday, 15 April 2010 09:30
International Paper and National Park Foundation Launch Commemorative National Park ecotainer Cups
Through a partnership with the National Park Foundation, International Paper is launching a series of commemorative national park cups, available for use by parks, concessionaires and others. The cups - International Paper's commercially compostable ecotainer(R) - feature eight different artistic…
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