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Thursday, 04 April 2013 12:00
U.S. EPA's Allied Paper landfill plan brings more than 100 people in opposition
Dustin Harback lives steps from the Allied Paper landfill site. His 11-year-old daughter and 8-year-old son go to Parkwood Upjohn Elementary School and his family drives by the landfill daily. Harback cited those reasons for bringing his children to a strategic…
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Thursday, 04 April 2013 11:30
Sappi Fine Paper donates $100,000 to University of Maine Pulp and Paper Foundation for scholarships
Sappi Fine Paper donates $100,000 to University of Maine Pulp and Paper Foundation for scholarships Sappi Fine Paper North America has donated $100,000 over the course of four years to the University of Maine Pulp and Paper Foundation to establish…
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Thursday, 04 April 2013 09:30
Packaging Corporation of America Schedules Conference Call to Discuss First Quarter 2013 Operating Results
Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE: PKG), will hold a conference call on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss first quarter 2013 results. First quarter 2013 earnings will be released after the market closes on April…
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Thursday, 04 April 2013 09:00
Kalamazoo Officials - Our Town is Not a Toxic Waste Storage Facility
There’s a local fight at the federal level in Kalamazoo, right now. It surrounds the old Allied Paper Mill and the plans the Environmental Protection Agency has for it. The paper mill closed in 1971 but it’s still polluting an…
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Wednesday, 03 April 2013 17:30
Where Power Meets Paper
Nestled along the Wisconsin River within the town of Rothschild, Wis., sits Domtar’s paper mill. Built over 100 years ago it serves as one of the region’s largest employers. Considered an area landmark, its presence now is perhaps more marked…
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Wednesday, 03 April 2013 16:00
Luke’s ‘black liquor’ legislation founders
A bill supported by environmental organizations that carved out an important exception for the Luke paper mill is struggling after being rejected by a House committee. While the bill remains alive in the Senate, the prognosis for final passage is…
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Wednesday, 03 April 2013 14:30
63rd annual 'Paper Days' set for April 3–4 at University of Maine
Maine - A ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the opening of the nation’s first cellulose nanofiber pilot plant and a keynote address by U.S. Sen. Angus King will highlight the 63rd annual "Paper Days" at the University of Maine, April…
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Wednesday, 03 April 2013 13:00
The 2013 TAPPI Introduction to Wet End Chemistry course
The 2013 TAPPI Introduction to Wet End Chemistry course equips you with the latest technology and terminology for optimum papermaking performance. Instructors for this course know that cost savings is ultimately your mark for a strong finish, so they focus…
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Wednesday, 03 April 2013 11:30
Wausau Paper Announces Letter of Intent to Divest Specialty Paper Business
Wausau Paper has announced that it has signed a non-binding Letter of Intent to sell its specialty paper business to a new company (“NewCo”) to be formed and controlled by investment funds sponsored by KPS Capital Partners L.P. (“KPS”), a New York based private equity…
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Wednesday, 03 April 2013 10:30
Sappi Fine Paper North America Publishes eQ Journal 005: Rethinking Recycling
Sappi Fine Paper North America today announced the release of eQ Journal 005:Rethinking Recycling, distinguishing between the facts and general misconceptions surrounding recycling and the paper life cycle. In this fifth edition of the company's eQ series, theJournal sheds light on the benefits of recycling…
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Tuesday, 02 April 2013 13:08
Old Town, Maine Pulp Mill Pays Fine for Clean Water Act Violations
Red Shield Acquisition LLC has agreed to pay a $126,000 fine to resolve claims that it violated the terms of wastewater and stormwater permits at its Old Town, Maine pulp mill, in violation of the Clean Water Act. EPA alleged…
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Tuesday, 02 April 2013 11:38
MD bill phases out paper mill energy source
MD senate passes bill phasing out credit for paper mill waste as Tier 1 alternative energy. Maryland's senate has passed a bill that phases out paper mill waste as a preferred alternative energy source. Supporters say paper mill waste now…
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Monday, 01 April 2013 20:27
U.S. book industry using 24 percent recycled paper on average
From 2004 to 2010, book publishers increased their use of recycled fiber by nearly five times, from 5 percent to 24 percent on average, according to a new report by the Book Industry Environmental Council (BIEC) and Green Press Initiative.…
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Monday, 01 April 2013 20:22
Sanders Takes Over as Sonoco's Chief Executive Officer
Sonoco has announced today that M. Jack Sanders has taken over as president and chief executive officer following his election by the Company's board of directors. Sanders, 59, succeedsHarris E. DeLoach Jr., who retired as CEO after a 27-year career with the…
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Monday, 01 April 2013 19:20
Celanese Announces VAE Emulsions Price Increase in Americas
Celanese Corporation, a global technology and specialty materials company and a global leader in emulsion polymers, has announced it will increase the price of vinyl acetate ethylene (VAE) emulsions sold in the Americas by up to $0.04 / wet pound…
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