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Ahlstrom, a global leader in nonwowens and specialty papers, today announces the completion of an investment to increase the speed of an off-line coater at its Jacareì plant in Brazil. The higher speed of the coater will markedly increase the…
Imerys announces the signing of an agreement with the Brazilian group Vale to acquire its 86.2% stake in the Brazilian company Pará Pigmentos S.A. (PPSA), as well as mining rights in Pará State for a total price of approximately USD…
Eucalyptus log prices in Brazil have gone up 25% the past year, almost reaching the global average hardwood fiber price index in the 1Q/2010, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly The supply and demand for Eucalyptus logs in Brazil has been…
Thursday, 29 July 2010 15:02

Uruguay Seeks International Recognition

Uruguay has become the latest Latin American country to submit its national forest certification scheme for PEFC endorsement. As part of the independent assessment, stakeholders globally are invited to submit feedback and comments on the Uruguayan Forest Certification Scheme before…
Metso has started the investment in new facilities in Araucaria, Parana state, in southeastern Brazil. The investment will improve Metso’s competitiveness in serving the pulp and paper and power generation industries, and thus strengthen its presence in emerging markets. At…
SCA is purchasing the Copamex baby diaper business in Mexico and Central America. The purchase price is equivalent to approximately USD 50m on a debt-free basis.Copamex produces well-known baby diaper brands Dry Kids for the Mexican market and Tessy Babies…
CMPC’s board approved the replacement of one of the tissue paper machines at the Santa Anita mill located in Lima, for a new one with a higher production capacity. With this US$15 million investment, CMPC Tissue will reach to aproximally…
Metso will deliver a front-end system, comprising wood handling and fiber preparation system, for fiber board production to Berneck, Curitibanos, Santa Catarina state in Brazil. Start-up is scheduled for the third quarter of 2011. The order value is below EUR…
WACKER, the Munich-based chemical company, reorganizes its distribution network for silicone and polymer products in Chile to improve efficiency and to create crossregional synergies. As part of an ongoing optimization of WACKER’S distribution sales channels, Quimica Anders is to be…
The portfolio of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) was received with great interest at ExpoPrint Latin America 2010, which took place from June 23 to 29 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The company exhibited a comprehensive range of state-of-the-art technologies and services…
The FSC Director General has delivered a positive approval decision for the "FSC Papua New Guinea National Standard”, following work by the PNG Standards Development Group to close out conditions set on the original approval on 5 October 2010. The…
Mayr-Melnhof Packaging has made a first step into the region of Latin America and announces the acquisition of a 70 % participation in Marinetti S.A., located in Santiago de Chile. The former family shareholders hold the remaining shares.The company produces…
Uruguayan President José Mujica will seek regional support for the development of a deepwater port in Rocha department, in an effort to facilitate financing for the project, an official from the presidential office told BNamericas, expanding on press reports.Mujica discussed…
Kruger Inc. and its subsidiaries today announced that they will cease coated and supercalendered paper production at the Trois-Rivières Mill and extend the interruption of directory paper production at the Wayagamack Mill for an indefinite period of time.At the Trois-Rivières…
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…