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Newark Recycled Paperboard to Expand Certain Operations, Close Others Newark Recycled Paperboard to Expand Certain Operations, Close Others
7/13/2013
July 11, 2013 - Newark Recycled Paperboard Solutions today announced a plan to strengthen the company’s capabilities in Franklin
Nippon Paper to Hike Price Domestically for Woodfree Colored Paper Nippon Paper to Hike Price Domestically for Woodfree Colored Paper
7/11/2013
July 10, 2013 - Japan-based Nippon Paper Industries announced a 10% (minimum) price hike for "woodfree colored paper in the domestic market to all its agencies" effective from August 21.
Paper Industry Partners with European Commission in EUR 3.8 Billion Bio-based Industry Initiative Paper Industry Partners with European Commission in EUR 3.8 Billion Bio-based Industry Initiative
7/11/2013
July 10, 2013 (Press Release) - Today, 48 companies joined forces with the European Commission to set up an unprecedented Public-Private Partnership (PPP) for bio-based industries.
NewPage and Omya to Build PCC Plant on Escanaba Paper Mill Site NewPage and Omya to Build PCC Plant on Escanaba Paper Mill Site
7/11/2013
July 10, 2013 - NewPage and Omya announced that they have entered into a long-term supply agreement to build a Precipitated Calcium Carbonate (PCC) plant which will be located at NewPage's Escanaba paper mill site in Michigan (USA).
Mercer International to Trim Workforce at Celgar Pulp Mill Mercer International to Trim Workforce at Celgar Pulp Mill
7/11/2013
July 10, 2013 - Mercer International yesterday announced that, after conducting a comprehensive assessment
AkzoNobel's Pulp and Performance Chemicals to Increase Colloidal Silica Production in Asia and Europe AkzoNobel's Pulp and Performance Chemicals to Increase Colloidal Silica Production in Asia and Europe
7/11/2013
uly 10, 2013 (Press Release) - AkzoNobel’s Pulp and Performance Chemicals business has announced its intention to increase capacity at several of its colloidal silica production sites.
Franz Marx Takes Over as CEO of Ilim Group Franz Marx Takes Over as CEO of Ilim Group
7/10/2013
July 9, 2013 - Russian pulp and paper producer Ilim Group announced that Franz Josef Marx took over as its CEO on July 1.
Double A to Begin Producing Dissolving Pulp in 2014 Double A to Begin Producing Dissolving Pulp in 2014
7/10/2013
July 9, 2013 (Press Release) - Double A enters the dissolving pulp market in response to significant growth in the market and the global demand in many enterprises
Research Institute Says Paper Industry Can Save Energy with New Heat Pump Concept Research Institute Says Paper Industry Can Save Energy with New Heat Pump Concept
7/10/2013
Innovative concept upgrades industrial waste heat to higher temperatures so it can be reused in the process.
Sulzer Pumps Launches New Pump Performance Expert Service for the Pulp and Paper Industry Sulzer Pumps Launches New Pump Performance Expert Service for the Pulp and Paper Industry
7/10/2013
July 9, 2013 - Sulzer Pumps has launched a new Pump Performance Expert service for customers in the pulp and paper industry.
The Newark Group Announces 5% Increase Across All Converting Products The Newark Group Announces 5% Increase Across All Converting Products
7/9/2013
July 8, 2013 - The Newark Group today announced a 5% price increase for all converting products including
Metsä Fibre Starts-up Polysulfide Cooking Line at Joutseno Pulp Mill Metsä Fibre Starts-up Polysulfide Cooking Line at Joutseno Pulp Mill
7/9/2013
July 8, 2013 - Andritz said that Metsä Fibre's Joutseno mill in Finland has started up the world's largest single polysulfide cooking line.
Thiele Kaolin Company Announces Two New Hires Thiele Kaolin Company Announces Two New Hires
7/9/2013
July 8, 2013 - Thiele Kaolin Company is pleased to announce that Steve Humphries has joined the company as the Mid Atlantic Regional Sales Manager
European Paper and Board Production and Consumption Down in 2012 on Slow Economy European Paper and Board Production and Consumption Down in 2012 on Slow Economy
7/9/2013
July 5, 2013 - The Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI) just released the latest European pulp and paper industry statistics
ABB to Supply SCA Ortviken with Automation System for New Biofuel Plant ABB to Supply SCA Ortviken with Automation System for New Biofuel Plant
7/9/2013
July 5, 2013 - ABB said that it has won an order for a System 800xA automation solution from SCA Ortviken for their new biofuel plant for handling and grinding pellets and combustion of wood powder in two biomass boilers,
Andritz to Supply Drum Pulper to PT Suparma in Indonesia Andritz to Supply Drum Pulper to PT Suparma in Indonesia
7/9/2013
July 5, 2013 - Andritz received an order to supply a new FibreFlow drum pulper to the board and paper producer PT Suparma for the rebuild of its existing wastepaper pulping system located in Surabaya, Indonesia.
UPM Raflatac to Reduce Labelstock Production Capacity in Europe, South Africa and Australia UPM Raflatac to Reduce Labelstock Production Capacity in Europe, South Africa and Australia
7/9/2013
July 3, 2013 (Press Release) - UPM Raflatac is planning to reduce labelstock production capacity in Europe,
UPM Raflatac to Reduce Labelstock Production Capacity in Europe, South Africa and Australia UPM Raflatac to Reduce Labelstock Production Capacity in Europe, South Africa and Australia
7/9/2013
July 3, 2013 (Press Release) - UPM Raflatac is planning to reduce labelstock production capacity in Europe,
Södra Plans to Increase Pulp Production at Its Värö Mill in Sweden Södra Plans to Increase Pulp Production at Its Värö Mill in Sweden
7/3/2013
July 2, 2013 - Södra said that it has decided to apply for an environmental licence to incease pulp production at Södra Cell Värö (Sweden)
Södra Unable to Sell Tofte Pulp Mill in Norway, Plant to Close Södra Unable to Sell Tofte Pulp Mill in Norway, Plant to Close
7/3/2013
July 2, 2013 - Södra Cell said that despite efforts to sell its Tofte pulp mill in Norway
Neenah Paper to Market and Distribute Gruppo Cordenons' Fine Papers in North America Neenah Paper to Market and Distribute Gruppo Cordenons' Fine Papers in North America
7/3/2013
July 2, 2013 (Press Release) - Neenah Paper today announced it has signed an exclusive partnership agreement with Gruppo Cordenons
Domtar Completes Acquisition of Associated Hygienic Products Domtar Completes Acquisition of Associated Hygienic Products
7/3/2013
July 1, 2013 (Press Release) - Domtar Corporation today dramatically increased its Personal Care segment's footprint
Brazilian Tissue Producer Starts Up VTM 1 Machine from Voith Brazilian Tissue Producer Starts Up VTM 1 Machine from Voith
7/2/2013
July 1, 2013 (Press Release) - The VTM 1 from the Voith tissue machines family has impressed its first customers. The machine is already successfully running with a Brazilian tissue producer
Ilim Group Inaugurates New 720,000 tpy Pulp Mill at Bratsk in Russia Ilim Group Inaugurates New 720,000 tpy Pulp Mill at Bratsk in Russia
6/29/2013
June 28, 2013 - Ilim Group on June 19 officially inaugurated its new pulp mill at its Bratsk pulp and containerboard mill (Irkutsk Oblast) in Russia.
KapStone Clears HSR for its Acquisition of Longview Fibre KapStone Clears HSR for its Acquisition of Longview Fibre
6/29/2013
June 28, 2013 - KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation announced today that the U.S. Federal Trade Commission has granted early termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino
Expera Specialty Solutions Celebrates "Day 1" of Operations Expera Specialty Solutions Celebrates "Day 1" of Operations
6/27/2013
June 26, 2013 (Press Release) - Expera Specialty Solutions, North America’s largest specialty paper company,
European Shipments of Graphic Papers Fell 8.6% in May European Shipments of Graphic Papers Fell 8.6% in May
6/27/2013
June 26, 2013 - EURO-GRAPH, the European Association of Graphic Paper Producers, published its monthly statistics of the European Graphic Papers Industry
U.S. Printing-Writing Paper Shipments Down 7% in May U.S. Printing-Writing Paper Shipments Down 7% in May
6/27/2013
June 26, 2013 - The American Forest & Paper Association has released its May 2013 Printing-Writing Paper Report,
Newark Announces $40/ton Price Hike for All Uncoated Grades of Recycled Paperboard Newark Announces $40/ton Price Hike for All Uncoated Grades of Recycled Paperboard
6/27/2013
June 26, 2013 - Newark Recycled Paperboard Solutions today announced a $40 per ton price increase on all uncoated grades of recycled paperboard effective with shipments on or after July 15, 2013.
Design Best Practices Explored at PPC’s Technical and Production Design Summit Design Best Practices Explored at PPC’s Technical and Production Design Summit
6/27/2013
June 26, 2013 - During an animated roundtable discussion at the Paperboard Packaging Council's Technical and Production Design Summit in Springfield,
Georgia-Pacific To Convert Pending Buckeye Technologies Acquisition To Merger Through Shareholder Vote Georgia-Pacific To Convert Pending Buckeye Technologies Acquisition To Merger Through Shareholder Vote
6/27/2013
June 26, 2013 (Press Release) - Georgia-Pacific LLC and GP Cellulose Group LLC, an entity controlled by Georgia-Pacific
Domtar's Chief Executive Commends President Obama's Call for Climate Action Domtar's Chief Executive Commends President Obama's Call for Climate Action
6/27/2013
June 26, 2013 - Domtar's President and CEO, John D. Williams, offered his support for the Obama Administration's proposal to develop a more certain path for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Paul Stecko to Become Non-executive Chairman of PCA at Year End Paul Stecko to Become Non-executive Chairman of PCA at Year End
6/27/2013
June 26, 2013 - Packaging Corp. of America announced that Paul T.
Sonoco Names Marcy Thompson as Vice President, Marketing and Innovation Sonoco Names Marcy Thompson as Vice President, Marketing and Innovation
6/27/2013
June 26, 2013 - Sonoco said that Marcy Thompson has been named vice president, marketing and innovation. In this new position,
Arctic Paper's Chief Executive Submits Resignation Arctic Paper's Chief Executive Submits Resignation
6/26/2013
June 25, 2013 - Arctic Paper said that its CEO, Michal Jarczynski, on June 19 submitted his resignation, which becomes effective on July 15 of this year.
FutureMark Inks Long-term Deals For Supply of Recovered Paper FutureMark Inks Long-term Deals For Supply of Recovered Paper
6/26/2013
June 25, 2013 - FutureMark Paper Group said that it is now securing approximately 50% of the recovered paper needed to run its business through long-term purchase agreements.
PaperWorks Announces Price Hike for Its MasterWorks Coated Recycled Boxboard Grades PaperWorks Announces Price Hike for Its MasterWorks Coated Recycled Boxboard Grades
6/26/2013
June 25, 2013 - PaperWorks Industries announced that effective on shipments as of July 22, 2013, it will increase prices on all MasterWorks coated recycled boxboard grades by $45 per ton.
Packacking Corp. of America, USW, Ratify Four-year Labor Deal at Box Plants Packacking Corp. of America, USW, Ratify Four-year Labor Deal at Box Plants
6/25/2013
June 24, 2013 (Press Release) - The United Steelworkers (USW) [June 20] said that its members have ratified a four-year master global economic and security agreement by an overwhelming margin with Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) that covers over 1,900 workers at 25 box plants across the country.
Caraustar Industries to Increase Price of Uncoated Recycled Paperboard Products Caraustar Industries to Increase Price of Uncoated Recycled Paperboard Products
6/25/2013
June 24, 2013 - Caraustar Industries announced a price increase of $40 per ton on all grades of uncoated recycled paperboard products, effective starting with shipments on July 15, 2013.
Metso to Rebuild Pulping Process Areas of BillerudKorsnäs Gruvön Mill Metso to Rebuild Pulping Process Areas of BillerudKorsnäs Gruvön Mill
6/25/2013
June 24, 2013 - Metso said that it will supply BillerudKorsnäs with a cooking plant rebuild, a brown stock washing plant and a screening plant for its pulp and paper mill in Gruvön, Sweden.
Sonoco to Hike Price for Uncoated Recycled Paperboard Sonoco to Hike Price for Uncoated Recycled Paperboard
6/25/2013
June 24, 2013 - Sonoco on Friday announced that it will raise the price for all grades of uncoated recycled paperboard (URB) products by $40 per ton, effective with shipments in the United States and Canada beginning July 8, 2013.
U.S. Containerboard Production Increased in May U.S. Containerboard Production Increased in May
6/25/2013
June 21, 2013 - The American Forest & Paper Association has released its May 2013 U.S. Containerboard Statistics Report, which said containerboard production increased 7.3 percent over April 2013 and 4.5 percent over the same month last year.
U.S. Paperboard Production in May Up Slightly Over April U.S. Paperboard Production in May Up Slightly Over April
6/25/2013
June 21, 2013 - The American Forest & Paper Association has released its May 2013 U.S. Paperboard Report, which said total boxboard production decreased by 0.6 percent compared to May 2012 but increased 0.6 percent from last month.
U.S. Kraft Paper Shipments Down 3.3% in May U.S. Kraft Paper Shipments Down 3.3% in May
6/25/2013
JUne 21, 2013 - The American Forest & Paper Association has released its May 2013 Kraft Paper Report which said total Kraft paper shipments were 128.5 thousand tons, a decrease of 3.3 percent compared to the prior month.
Appvion Steps Up Efforts to Guard Against Import Duty Evasion Appvion Steps Up Efforts to Guard Against Import Duty Evasion
6/25/2013
June 21, 2013 (Press Release) - Appvion, Inc. today announced that it is escalating its campaign to ensure that antidumping
Lwarcel Celulose Hires Pöyry for Engineering Study on Pulp Mill Expansion Lwarcel Celulose Hires Pöyry for Engineering Study on Pulp Mill Expansion
6/22/2013
June 20, 2013 - Pöyry said that it has been awarded a contract by Lwarcel Celulose for basic engineering and logistics studies for the expansion of its pulp mill at Lençóis Paulista, São Paulo, Brazil.
Gorham Paper and Tissue Names CPA as Distribution Partner in Europe Gorham Paper and Tissue Names CPA as Distribution Partner in Europe
6/22/2013
June 20, 2013 - Gorham Paper and Tissue has named Commercial Paper Agents (CPA) as its exclusive distribution partner in Europe for its specialty packaging products.
Catalyst Paper Appoints Leslie Lederer as Interim President and CEO Catalyst Paper Appoints Leslie Lederer as Interim President and CEO
6/22/2013
June 20, 2013 - Catalyst Paper announced the appointment of Leslie Lederer, a director and chairman of the company, as the interim president and chief executive officer.

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