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Thursday, 09 June 2011 12:00
Verso Paper Corp. Continues Efforts toward Increased Certified Forest Acreage in Maine
Verso Paper Corp. has announced its participation in a partnership with Time Inc., Hearst Enterprises, National Geographic, the Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI®), and other forest products companies in Maine to promote sustainable forest management principles and initiatives. "Verso and its…
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Tuesday, 07 June 2011 09:14
Temple-Inland Rejects Unsolicited Takeover Proposal from International Paper
Temple-Inland Inc. (NYSE: TIN) announced today that it received an unsolicited proposal from International Paper Company (NYSE: IP) to acquire the Company for $30.60 per Temple-Inland share in cash. Temple-Inland's Board of Directors, after careful consideration with its independent financial…
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Tuesday, 07 June 2011 07:58
International Paper Proposes to Acquire Temple-Inland for $30.60 Per Share in Cash
International Paper (NYSE: IP) today announced that it has proposed to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Temple-Inland (NYSE: TIN) for $30.60 per share in cash. Under the terms of the proposal, the offer represents a 44% premium to…
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Thursday, 02 June 2011 09:00
Ashland to Acquire International Specialty Products Inc. (ISP)
Ashland Inc. and International Specialty Products Inc. (ISP) today announced that Ashland has agreed to acquire privately owned ISP, a global specialty chemical manufacturer of innovative functional ingredients and technologies. Under the terms of the stock purchase agreement, Ashland will…
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Monday, 30 May 2011 08:40
Nalco's Dr. Rodney Banks Wins 2011 Perkin Medal
The Society of Chemical Industry, America International Group, announced today that the 2011 SCI Perkin Medal will be presented to Dr. Rodney H. Banks, a research fellow at Nalco. He will receive the medal at a dinner in his honor…
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Wednesday, 04 May 2011 11:49
Sonoco's Hartselle, Alabama, Reel Operations Undamaged by Violent Weather
Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, announced today that neither its Hartselle steel reels plant or nailwood/plywood reel producing plant received any damage as a result of last week's violent weather in Alabama. Although the…
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Wednesday, 04 May 2011 11:46
USW and International Paper Ratify New Contract
The United Steelworkers (USW) and International Paper announced today that they have ratified a four-year Master Agreement contract that covers some 6,000 workers. "The USW is extremely proud of the progress made by our members in the paper sector," said…
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Friday, 29 April 2011 07:24
Nalco Announces Transportation and Energy Surcharge
Nalco (NYSE: NLC), providing essential expertise for water, energy and air, announced today it will be enacting a transportation and energy surcharge on products shipped to North American customers in select industries, effective May 1, 2011. The surcharge is necessary…
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Thursday, 28 April 2011 14:30
Catalyst Paper's Arizona mill to restart production after fire
Both paper machines at Catalyst Paper's recycled newsprint mill in Arizona resumed production April 21 after a fire in the storage yard at its Snowflake mill destroyed approximately 11,000 tonnes of recovered old newspapers (ONP). The fire on April 18…
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Thursday, 28 April 2011 11:30
Xerium Technologies Appoints New Board Member
Xerium Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:XRM), a leading global manufacturer of industrial textiles and rolls used primarily in the paper production process, today announced that it has appointed David A. Bloss as an independent member of its Board of Directors. Mr. Bloss…
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Thursday, 28 April 2011 10:30
NewPage Names Ronald J. Arling Controller and Chief Accounting Officer
NewPage Corporation today announced the appointment of Ronald J. Arling to the position of controller and chief accounting officer, effective April 25, 2011. Mr. Arling will report to the senior vice president and chief financial officer. Mr. Arling has managed…
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Wednesday, 27 April 2011 07:41
Renewable Materials Conference Educates Community on Economic Growth Opportunities
The BioBusiness Alliance of Minnesota and LifeScience Alley present Renewable Materials Summit: Emerging Markets in the Upper Midwest. The one day program will feature industry leaders focusing on the developing and established markets in renewable materials, while exploring issues yet…
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Monday, 18 April 2011 11:15
Gardner Denver, Inc. Appoints President, Industrial Products Group
Gardner Denver, Inc. has announced the appointment of Christopher R. Celtruda as Vice President, Gardner Denver, Inc. and President, Industrial Products Group effective April 26, 2011. Mr. Celtruda will be based in Gardner Denver's global headquarters in Wayne, PA. Prior…
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Monday, 18 April 2011 09:41
Curtis Short Named NewPage Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
NewPage Corporation has announced that Curtis H. Short, currently controller and chief accounting officer, has been elected as senior vice president and chief financial officer on an interim basis effective May 11, 2011, replacing David J. Prystash, who resigned from…
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Friday, 15 April 2011 12:35
Control Instruments becomes save energy now ally organization
Control Instruments Corporation has volunteered to become an ALLY organization in the Department of Energy’s Save Energy Now program. The goal of the program is to help industry boost competitiveness while reducing its energy and carbon footprint. As an ALLY…
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