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Tuesday, 09 December 2014 07:12
Why “going paperless” is not the way to save North American forests
Link to the origional Two Sides North America article Here are 5 key reasons why going paperless will not save North American forests. 1 – Our forests are growing due to sustainable forestry practices In North America we grow many…
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Tuesday, 09 December 2014 06:54
Imerys Ceramics Announces Price Increase for Ball Clay and Kaolin Products in North America
Imerys Ceramics North America announced today that it will increase prices up to 15% on all of its ball clay and kaolin products manufactured in the United States, effective January 1, 2015, subject to any provisions in individual contracts. The…
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Wednesday, 26 November 2014 07:21
NewPage Stevens Point Mill Earns 2014 Green Masters Award For Recognition Of Leading Sustainable Business Practices
NewPage Corporation (NewPage) has announced that its Stevens Point specialty paper mill achieved recognition as a 2014 Green Masters Award winner, joining an exclusive group of leading Wisconsin companies being recognized by the Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council for significant and…
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Monday, 24 November 2014 06:42
North American Papermaker Signs Commercial Agreement to Deploy Minerals Technologies' FulFill® High Filler Technology
Company's Sixth Commercial Agreement for the FulFill® Technology in North America Minerals Technologies Inc., has announced that it has signed a commercial agreement with a North American paper company to provide FulFill® E-325 High Filler Technology. This agreement, which will…
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Tuesday, 18 November 2014 12:26
KapStone's Charleston Mill Efficiency Plans
KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation (NYSE: KS) ("KapStone" or "the Company") As part of KapStone's periodic review with our community constituents, KapStone shared a capital investment plan for the North Carolina paper mill with the Economic Development Commission. The multi-year…
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Monday, 10 November 2014 21:11
Sonoco's Newport Paper Mill Receives Bronze Sustainability Star Award
Sonoco (NYSE:SON), one of the largest diversified packaging companies, has named the Company's Newport, Tennessee, paper mill a bronze Sonoco Sustainability Star Award recipient for the facility's efforts to significantly decrease wastes going to landfill. The award marks a milestone…
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Thursday, 30 October 2014 07:09
International Paper CEO-Elect to Speak at Vertical Research Partners Annual Paper and Packaging Conference on November 19, 2014
International Paper (NYSE: IP) Chief Executive Officer Elect Mark S. Sutton, will speak at the Vertical Research Partners Annual Paper and Packaging Conference on November 19, 2014, in New York City. The presentation is scheduled to begin at 12:30pm EST,…
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Monday, 27 October 2014 08:03
Tieto to deliver global Production System to International Paper
The new MES system (Manufacturing Execution System) meets the global requirements of the paper industry. Tieto, the largest Nordic IT services company, and International Paper (IP), a global leader in packaging and paper throughout the world, have signed an agreement…
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Wednesday, 22 October 2014 07:22
DUBLNATURE® BY WAUSAU PAPER PPI’S 2014 MOST INNOVATIVE NEW PRODUCTS
Wausau Paper (NYSE:WPP) announced that its DublNature family of premium towel and tissue products produced from 100 percent recycled fiber received the 2014 Most Innovative Product Award from PPI at the RISI 29th North American Forest Products Outlook Conference in…
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Tuesday, 21 October 2014 09:53
FIBERMARK SHOWCASES NEWLY EXPANDED CONVERD BRAND AT SGIA
For the first time since the acquisition, FiberMark (www.fibermark.com), a world-class fully integrated manufacturer and global distributor crafting its fiber based specialty materials in the U.S., announces that it will showcase the new and improved conVerd™ line of products at…
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Tuesday, 07 October 2014 21:57
Barry-Wehmiller International (Formerly BWIR) Announces Its New Identity
Vasant Bennett, Managing Partner of Barry-Wehmiller International Resources (BWIR), announced a new identity for the organization, which will now be called Barry-Wehmiller International (B-WI). Along with the new name, the organization also proudly unveiled a new logo, color palette and…
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Tuesday, 07 October 2014 20:03
Cascades Sonoco Receives Prestigious OSHA Certification for Excellence in Occupational Safety and Health
Star Level Certification in Voluntary Protection Program Affirms Employee and Management Commitment to Creating a Safe Workplace Sonoco (NYSE:SON) has announced that its Cascades Sonoco facility in Tacoma, Wash., was awarded Star Level certification in connection with OSHA's Voluntary Protection…
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Tuesday, 07 October 2014 19:46
Valmet to supply equipment for evaporator train upgrade at Domtar's Ashdown mill in U.S.
Valmet will supply equipment and technical services required to upgrade an evaporator train at the Domtar Pulp & Paper Mill located in Ashdown, Arkansas. The key objectives of the upgrade are to significantly reduce energy consumption and fresh water usage…
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Monday, 06 October 2014 21:43
Huffman announces end of Samoa Pulp Mill clean-up
Press release from Congressman Jared Huffman's office: Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) has announced that the final shipment of some three million gallons of dangerous chemicals has left the former Samoa Pulp Mill site, in Humboldt County, Calif., drastically reducing…
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Thursday, 02 October 2014 09:05
Verso Announces Closure of Bucksport, Maine Paper Mill
Verso Paper Corp. (NYSE: VRS) has announced plans to close its paper mill in Bucksport, Maine. The closure of the mill is expected to occur in the fourth quarter of 2014. The mill closure will reduce Verso's coated groundwood paper…
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