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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.
New AF&PA Video Showcases Why Paper Makes Life Better New AF&PA Video Showcases Why Paper Makes Life Better
6/20/2013
June 19, 2013 - The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) has released its newest web video titled “Paper: Making Life Better,”
Antalis to Buy Xerox's Western European Paper Business Antalis to Buy Xerox's Western European Paper Business
6/20/2013
June 19, 2013 - Xerox said that European paper merchant Antalis has made a binding offer to acquire Xerox’s paper and print media products business in Western Europe.
Fortress Paper Names Axel Wrappler as CEO of Landqart A Fortress Paper Names Axel Wrappler as CEO of Landqart A
6/20/2013
June 19, 2013 - Fortress Paper Ltd. announced the appointment of Axel Wappler as Chief Executive Officer of its security paper products business, Landqart AG, effective July 1, 2013.
Stora Enso Completes Second Phase of Restructuring Plan, Some 2,500 Jobs May Be Cut Stora Enso Completes Second Phase of Restructuring Plan, Some 2,500 Jobs May Be Cut
6/20/2013
June 18, 2013 - On 23 April 2013, Stora Enso announced new plans to simplify and streamline its operations to focus its different businesses, simplify its operations and enable greater focus on growth in value-creating businesses.
Norske Skog to Sell 51% Stake in Pisa Newsprint Mill for $41.3 Million Norske Skog to Sell 51% Stake in Pisa Newsprint Mill for $41.3 Million
6/20/2013
June 18, 2013 - Norske Skog said that it has agreed to sell 51% of the shares in Norske Skog Pisa (newsprint mill) in Brazil to Papeles Bio Bio S.A. (former Norske Skog Bio Bio), for USD 41.3 million.
Rottneros Names Carl-Johan Jonsson as New CEO Rottneros Names Carl-Johan Jonsson as New CEO
6/20/2013
June, 18, 2013 - Rottneros said that Carl-Johan Jonsson has been appointed as the company's new CEO effective July 1, 2013. He succeeds Ole Terland, who has served as CEO of Rottneros since 2008
NewPage's "LittleFoot" Compostable Packaging Barrier Products Earns Sustainability Award NewPage's "LittleFoot" Compostable Packaging Barrier Products Earns Sustainability Award
6/20/2013
June 18, 2013 (Press Release) - NewPage Corporation (NewPage), a leading supplier of flexible packaging papers for food and medical packaging
ABB Names Ulrich Spiesshofer as CEO ABB Names Ulrich Spiesshofer as CEO
6/20/2013
June 18, 2013 - The Board of ABB has unanimously appointed Ulrich Spiesshofer, the head of its Discrete Automation and Motion (DM) division, as Chief Executive Officer.
China Shengda Packaging Group Completes Paper Mill Construction China Shengda Packaging Group Completes Paper Mill Construction
6/18/2013
June 17, 2013 - China Shengda Packaging Group Inc. said that its wholly operating subsidiary, Jiangsu Shuangsheng Paper Technology Development Co., Ltd, has completed the construction of a paper mill and officially gone into production.
International Paper Named Among 100 Best Places to Work in Information Technology International Paper Named Among 100 Best Places to Work in Information Technology
6/18/2013
June 17, 2013 (Press Release) - International Paper (IP) announced today that Computerworld, the leading source of technology news and information for IT influencers worldwide, listed International Paper No. 76 in its 2013 Top 100 Best Places to Work in IT rankings.
Catalyst Adds Ascent to Its Range of Lightweight Coated Papers Catalyst Adds Ascent to Its Range of Lightweight Coated Papers
6/18/2013
June 17, 2013 (Press Release) - Catalyst Paper (TSX:CYT) is reaching higher to expand an already broad mechanical printing product range with the addition of Ascent, a coated three paper.
Weyerhaeuser Names Doyle Simons as President and CEO Weyerhaeuser Names Doyle Simons as President and CEO
6/18/2013
June 17, 2013 - Weyerhaeuser Company said that its board of directors has elected Doyle Simons, age 49, president and chief executive officer, effective August 1, 2013. He will be engaged as CEO Elect effective immediately.
Stora Enso Considers Conversion of Fine Paper Machine at Varkaus Mill to Containerboard Stora Enso Considers Conversion of Fine Paper Machine at Varkaus Mill to Containerboard
6/16/2013
June 14, 2013 - Stora Enso said that it will begin a feasibility study that will focus on converting a fine paper machine (PM 3) at its Varkaus Mill in Finland to produce virgin fiber-based containerboard.
Klabin Directors Approve Plans for 1.5 Million tpy Pulp Mill in Brazil Klabin Directors Approve Plans for 1.5 Million tpy Pulp Mill in Brazil
6/16/2013
June 13, 2013 - São Paulo-based paper producer Klabin S.A. on June 11 announced that its Board of Directors approved the Executive Officers' proposal for the construction of a new pulp mill in the city of Ortigueira, in the State of Paraná, Brazil, with the capacity to produce 1.5 million tonnes of pulp per year — 1.1 million tonnes of hardwood pulp and 400,000 tonnes of softwood pulp (“Projec
BillerudKorsnäs Gets OK from EC Regulators for Divestment of PM2 at Gävle Mill BillerudKorsnäs Gets OK from EC Regulators for Divestment of PM2 at Gävle Mill
6/16/2013
June 12, 2013 - The EU Commission has approved BillerudKorsnäs’ divestment of paper machine (PM2) at its Gävle pulp and paper mill in Sweden to SwedPaper AB.
Spanish Municipalities Pledge Support for Recycling ‘Made in Europe’ Spanish Municipalities Pledge Support for Recycling ‘Made in Europe’
6/16/2013
June 12, 2013 (Press Release) - The declared commitment of Fuenlabrada town council and of the Association of Municipalities of the Costa del Sol are two good examples to demonstrate that the recent amendment to the Spanish Waste Act, which promotes recycling ‘made in Europe’, is beginning to bear fruit.
Global Forest and Paper Industry’s Sustainability Record Supports Transition to a Green Economy Global Forest and Paper Industry’s Sustainability Record Supports Transition to a Green Economy
6/16/2013
June 6, 2013 - The International Council of Forest and Paper Associations (ICFPA) released its 2013 Sustainability Progress Report showing improvements on a range of sustainability indicators and focusing on the industry’s contributions toward a green economy.
Sodra Sells Its Pulp Mill in Follafoss, Norway to Mayr-Melnhof Karton Sodra Sells Its Pulp Mill in Follafoss, Norway to Mayr-Melnhof Karton
6/16/2013
June 11, 2013 - Sodra said that it has sold all shares in Sodra Cell Folla AS and consequently Sodra's pulp mill in Follafoss in Norway to Mayr-Melnhof Karton.
Georgia-Pacific Receives Request for Information in Connection with Proposed Merger Georgia-Pacific Receives Request for Information in Connection with Proposed Merger
6/16/2013
June 11, 2013 (Press Release) - Buckeye Technologies Inc. today announced that Georgia-Pacific LLC received a request for additional information and documentary material (the “Second Request”) regarding the nonwovens business in connection with the review by the Federal Trade Commission and Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (the “Antitrust Division”) of the Premerger Notificatio
UPM Signs Collaborative Deal with Renmatix for the Development of Biomass to Sugar Process UPM Signs Collaborative Deal with Renmatix for the Development of Biomass to Sugar Process
6/16/2013
June 11, 2013 (Press Release) - UPM and Renmatix Inc. have entered into a non-exclusive joint development agreement (JDA) in the area of biochemicals
Metso to Manage Maintenance Operations at Australian Paper's Maryvale Mill Metso to Manage Maintenance Operations at Australian Paper's Maryvale Mill
6/16/2013
June 11, 2013 - Metso and Australian Paper have signed a multi-year agreement for Metso to manage the mill maintenance operations at the Maryvale Mill in Victoria, Australia.
Kapstone to Acquire Longview Fibre Paper and Packaging for $1.025 Billion Kapstone to Acquire Longview Fibre Paper and Packaging for $1.025 Billion
6/11/2013
June 10, 2013 - KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation (KS) and Longview Fibre Paper and Packaging, Inc. jointly announced today that they have signed an agreement for KapStone to acquire the stock of Longview Fibre Paper and Packaging, Inc.
National Envelope Files Chapter 11, Pursues Sale National Envelope Files Chapter 11, Pursues Sale
6/11/2013
June 10, 2013 (Press Release) – National Envelope, the largest privately-held manufacturer of envelopes in North America, today announced it has filed a voluntary petition under Chapter 11 of the U.S Bankruptcy Code. The petition was filed in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
Double A Starts-up Alizay Paper Mill in France Double A Starts-up Alizay Paper Mill in France
6/11/2013
June 10, 2013 (EUWID) - About four months after the takeover by Thai company Double A, the Alizay mill in France has started test runs. Full activity is expected to commence in the fourth quarter this year.
Atlas Holdings and Blue Wolf Capital Complete Acquisition of Controlling Interest in Twin Rivers Paper Atlas Holdings and Blue Wolf Capital Complete Acquisition of Controlling Interest in Twin Rivers Paper
6/11/2013
June 10, 2013 - Atlas Holdings and Blue Wolf Capital Partners have completed the acquisition of controlling interest in Twin Rivers Paper Company. In addition, a new board of directors has been formed.
Cascades' Alain Lemaire Named "Greenest CEO in Canada" by Corporate Knights Cascades' Alain Lemaire Named "Greenest CEO in Canada" by Corporate Knights
6/9/2013
June 7, 2013 - Alain Lemaire, Executive Chairman of the Board at Cascades, was named "Greenest CEO in Canada" — a recognition initiated by Corporate Knights, an organization specialized in the promotion of good corporate practices in terms of social responsibility.
Iggesund Launches Upgraded "Incada" Folding Box Board Iggesund Launches Upgraded "Incada" Folding Box Board
6/9/2013
June 7, 2013 (Press Release) - Iggesund Paperboard is advising customers to expect an upgrading of its folding box board, Incada.
Mercer International's Celgar Pulp Mill Took 15-day Maintenance Shutdown Mercer International's Celgar Pulp Mill Took 15-day Maintenance Shutdown
6/9/2013
June 7, 2013 - Mercer International today announced that, during this current quarter of 2013, its Celgar mill took its annual scheduled major maintenance shutdown.
Domtar Completes Acquisition of Xerox's U.S. and Canadian Paper Business Domtar Completes Acquisition of Xerox's U.S. and Canadian Paper Business
6/8/2013
June 3, 2013 (press Release) - Domtar Corporation today announced the completion of its acquisition of Xerox's (NYSE: XRX) paper and print media products business in the United States and Canada, pursuant to an agreement entered into on March 21, 2013.
Twin Rivers Launches Acadia Waxing Packaging Paper Twin Rivers Launches Acadia Waxing Packaging Paper
6/8/2013
June 3, 2013 - Twin Rivers Paper Company has released an optimal packaging paper for dry and wet wax applications, Acadia Waxing.
Cascades' Alain Lemaire Named "Greenest CEO in Canada" by Corporate Knights Cascades' Alain Lemaire Named "Greenest CEO in Canada" by Corporate Knights
6/8/2013
June 7, 2013 - Alain Lemaire, Executive Chairman of the Board at Cascades, was named "Greenest CEO in Canada" — a recognition initiated by Corporate Knights, an organization specialized in the promotion of good corporate practices in terms of social responsibility.
Iggesund Launches Upgraded "Incada" Folding Box Board Iggesund Launches Upgraded "Incada" Folding Box Board
6/8/2013
June 7, 2013 (Press Release) - Iggesund Paperboard is advising customers to expect an upgrading of its folding box board, Incada.
Mercer International's Celgar Pulp Mill Took 15-day Maintenance Shutdown Mercer International's Celgar Pulp Mill Took 15-day Maintenance Shutdown
6/8/2013
June 7, 2013 - Mercer International today announced that, during this current quarter of 2013, its Celgar mill took its annual scheduled major maintenance shutdown.
Kruger Products Holds Dedication Ceremony for Start-up of New TAD Tissue Machine Kruger Products Holds Dedication Ceremony for Start-up of New TAD Tissue Machine
6/8/2013
June 6, 2013 - Mr. Joseph Kruger II, Chairman and CEO of Kruger Inc., and Mario Gosselin, CEO of Kruger Products L.P., recently welcomed several distinguished guests at the Kruger Products
Asia Packaging Group Completes Acquisition of Yuanxing Package Co. Asia Packaging Group Completes Acquisition of Yuanxing Package Co.
6/8/2013
June 6, 2013 (Press Release) - Asia Packaging Group Inc. (the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has closed the acquisition of Yuanxing Package (China) Co., Ltd. ("Yuanxing")
SFI Reaches Out to Stakeholders to Revise its Forestry Standard SFI Reaches Out to Stakeholders to Revise its Forestry Standard
6/8/2013
June 5, 2013 (Press Release) - Today, the Sustainable Forestry Initiative Inc.®
Voith and IHI Form Joint Venture for Fluidized Bed Power Plants Voith and IHI Form Joint Venture for Fluidized Bed Power Plants
6/8/2013
June 5, 2013 - Voith Paper and Japanese general heavy equipment manufacturer IHI Corporation have founded Voith IHI EcoSolutions GmbH & Co. KG.
Metso Names Pasi Laine as President and CEO of Proposed New Company Metso Names Pasi Laine as President and CEO of Proposed New Company
6/8/2013
June 5, 2013 - Metso's Board of Directors has appointed Pasi Laine as President and CEO of the new company to be demerged from Metso Corporation
Domtar Sponsors PrintEco - Software Promotes Responsible Paper Use Domtar Sponsors PrintEco - Software Promotes Responsible Paper Use
6/8/2013
June 4, 2013 - Domtar Corporation today announced its partnership with PrintEco
Cosmo Specialty Fibers Announces Sales Partnership with Central National-Gottesman Cosmo Specialty Fibers Announces Sales Partnership with Central National-Gottesman
6/8/2013
June 4, 2013 (Press Release) - Cosmo Specialty Fibers Inc. (Cosmo), an affiliate of The Gores Group,
Stora Enso Names Jyrki Tammivuori as Acting CFO Stora Enso Names Jyrki Tammivuori as Acting CFO
6/8/2013
June 3, 2013 - Stora Enso said that its Group Treasurer, Jyrki Tammivuori, has been appointed as acting Chief Financial Officer, effective July 1.
Georgia-Pacific Paper Chemicals Names Mark Zempel as North American Sales Manager Georgia-Pacific Paper Chemicals Names Mark Zempel as North American Sales Manager
6/8/2013
June 3, 2013 - Georgia-Pacific Paper Chemicals said that Mark Zempel has been named North American Sales Manager.
Resolute Forest Products Sues Greenpeace Canada Resolute Forest Products Sues Greenpeace Canada
5/30/2013
May 29, 2013 (Financial Post) - In a welcome but all-too-rare display of corporate backbone, Montreal-based Resolute Forest Products has sued Greenpeace Canada.

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