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The Newark Group to Hike Price for Uncoated Recycled Paperboard Grades The Newark Group to Hike Price for Uncoated Recycled Paperboard Grades
1/19/2013
The Newark Group today announced a $25 per ton price increase on all uncoated grades of recycled paperboard effective with shipments on or after February 18, 2013.
KapStone to Open New Corrugated Production Plant in Aurora, Illinois KapStone to Open New Corrugated Production Plant in Aurora, Illinois
1/19/2013
KapStone Paper and Packaging said that it will open a new corrugated manufacturing facility in Aurora, Illinois. The 192,000 square foot facility located 40 miles west of Chicago will produce corrugated packaging and will also include a design lab and a technical center.
UPM to Reduce Graphic Paper Capacity in Europe by 580,000 Tonnes UPM to Reduce Graphic Paper Capacity in Europe by 580,000 Tonnes
1/19/2013
The continuing challenges in European economy have significantly impacted the consumption of paper, exacerbating the effect of structural changes in paper end-uses and resulting in further decline in the demand of graphic papers in Europe. High costs and significant overcapacity continue to challenge the industry operators in Europe.
Sodra Decides Not to Partner with Angara Paper in Russian Pulp Mill Project Sodra Decides Not to Partner with Angara Paper in Russian Pulp Mill Project
1/19/2013
Sodra today said that it has decided not to partner with Angara Paper in the construction of a new pulp mill in Russia.
Smurfit Kappa Group to Increase Price for Recycled Containerboard Grades Smurfit Kappa Group to Increase Price for Recycled Containerboard Grades
1/19/2013
Smurfit Kappa Group reportedly plans to increase its pricing on recycled containerboard by EUR 60 per tonne in Europe, effective Feb. 1.
Caraustar Industries to Hike Price On Uncoated Recycled Paperboard Grades Caraustar Industries to Hike Price On Uncoated Recycled Paperboard Grades
1/16/2013
Caraustar Industries today announced a price increase of $25 per ton on all uncoated recycled paperboard grades, effective starting with shipments on February 15, 2013.
Print on Paper is the Environmentally Sustainable Choice Print on Paper is the Environmentally Sustainable Choice
1/16/2013
There are numerous technologies available today to help consumers clean up the mess on their desk, which can lead to saving time. Many of these services are free, which will save consumers money. But, will these technologies save trees? Often people think that by using new technologies instead of print and paper, they are saving trees and making a sound environmental choice.
National Envelope Names Jim Pinto as President and COO National Envelope Names Jim Pinto as President and COO
1/13/2013
National Envelope today announced the appointment of Jim Pinto to President and Chief Operating Officer
NPTA Alliance Unveils 2013 Strategic Initiatives NPTA Alliance Unveils 2013 Strategic Initiatives
1/13/2013
The NPTA Alliance Board of Directors recently adopted a strategic plan for 2013-2015 and revised mission statement. NPTA's mission is to actively support the success of member firms through the delivery of networking, education, advocacy and industry trends focused on the health of the paper distribution channel, which reflects a focus on paper merchants and mill partners as the sole membershi
International Forest Products Names New U.S. Sales Manager International Forest Products Names New U.S. Sales Manager
1/5/2013
International Forest Products is pleased to announce that Karen Ziemba has joined the company as its U.S. Sales Manager.
Burrows Paper Now 100% Stakeholder in Chinese Specialty Paper Converter, Innopak Burrows Paper Now 100% Stakeholder in Chinese Specialty Paper Converter, Innopak
1/5/2013
Burrows Paper Corporation said that on Dec. 5 it completed the acquisition of the remaining 75 percent equity interest in Innopak Hong Kong Limited (the investment company that owns 100 percent of Innopak Heshan) from Innopak Holdings Limited.

Until recently, Burrows was a 25 percent stakeholder in this joint venture packaging company.
International Paper Becomes Majority Shareholder of Turkish Packaging Company Olmuksa International Paper Becomes Majority Shareholder of Turkish Packaging Company Olmuksa
1/5/2013
International Paper today announced it has completed the acquisition of the shares of its joint venture partner Sabanci Holding in the Turkish corrugated packaging company Olmuksa, for a purchase price of $56 million.

International Paper had obtained regulatory approval for the deal in the fourth quarter of 2012.
European Shipments of Graphic Paper in November Fell 3.6 Percent European Shipments of Graphic Paper in November Fell 3.6 Percent
12/25/2012
EURO-GRAPH, the European Association of Graphic Paper Producers, published its monthly statistics of the European Graphic Papers Industry, which showed total shipments of graphic paper in November fell 3.6 percent over November 2011.
Catalyst Paper and Pacifica Terminate Deal for Elk Falls Site Catalyst Paper and Pacifica Terminate Deal for Elk Falls Site
12/25/2012
Catalyst Paper on Dec. 19 said that the sale of its Elk Falls site in Campbell River, British Columbia (Canada) to Pacifica Deep Sea Terminals Inc. did not close and the sale agreement has been terminated.
U.S. Printing-Writing Paper Shipments Down 4 Percent in November U.S. Printing-Writing Paper Shipments Down 4 Percent in November
12/25/2012
The American Forest & Paper Association has released its November 2012 Printing-Writing Paper Report which said that total printing-writing paper shipments decreased 4 percent in November compared to November 2011. Three out of the four major printing-writing grades posted decreases compared to last November, with coated free sheet posting the only year-over-year increase
Sodra to Hike Price for Its Softwood Pulp in Europe to $840/tonne Sodra to Hike Price for Its Softwood Pulp in Europe to $840/tonne
12/16/2012
Swedish pulp producer Sodra said that it will raise the price of its softwood pulp in Europe to US$840.00 per tonne, effective from 1st January 2013
Stora Enso to Hike Price for Its NBSK Pulp to $840/tonne Jan. 1 Stora Enso to Hike Price for Its NBSK Pulp to $840/tonne Jan. 1
12/16/2012
According to RISI, Stora Enso today has started to inform its clients that it will increase its northern bleached softwood kraft (NBSK) pulp prices by $20 per tonne to $840 per tonne in the European market, effective Jan. 1.
Domtar to Permanently Shut Down One Pulp Machine at Its Kamloops Mill Domtar to Permanently Shut Down One Pulp Machine at Its Kamloops Mill
12/16/2012
Domtar said that it will permanently shut down one pulp machine at its Kamloops, British Columbia (Canada) facility, which will result in a permanent curtailment of Domtar's annual pulp production by approximately 120,000 air-dried metric tons of sawdust softwood pulp
EC Gives Conditional OK for Billerud and Korsnas to Merge EC Gives Conditional OK for Billerud and Korsnas to Merge
11/28/2012
Relevant competition authorities have approved the combination between Billerud and Korsnäs. All conditions for the combination are consequently fulfilled. Accordingly, completion of the combination is planned to take place on 29 November 2012.
U.S. Printing-Writing Paper Shipments Down 2% in October U.S. Printing-Writing Paper Shipments Down 2% in October
11/28/2012
The American Forest & Paper Association released its October 2012 Printing-Writing Paper Report that said total printing-writing paper shipments decreased 2 percent in October compared to October 2011, primarily driven by declines in uncoated mechanical shipments.
U.S. Consumption of Recovered Paper in October Up Over September U.S. Consumption of Recovered Paper in October Up Over September
11/28/2012
The American Forest & Paper Association released its October 2012 U.S. Recovered Fiber Monthly Report that said total U.S. industry consumption of recovered paper in October was 2.49 million tons, 6 percent higher than in September 2012. Consumption was up across all grades except for Newspapers, which remained at its September low and was 25 percent lower than in October 2011. Year-to-date total
Tembec Posts Third Quarter Loss on Asset Impairment Charge Tembec Posts Third Quarter Loss on Asset Impairment Charge
11/19/2012
Tembec announced that consolidated sales for the three-month period ended September 29, 2012 , were $443 million, as compared to $421 million in the comparable period of the prior year
AF&PA Calls on Congress to Pass Russia PNTR Legislation AF&PA Calls on Congress to Pass Russia PNTR Legislation
11/19/2012
American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) President and CEO Donna Harman issued the following statement ahead of expected a House vote on legislation authorizing permanent normal trade relations (PNTR) with Russia.
OMYA and APRIL form Joint Venture for GCC Production in Jiangmen OMYA and APRIL form Joint Venture for GCC Production in Jiangmen
11/19/2012
Omya and Asia Pacific Resource International, Ltd (APRIL) recently formed a joint venture to supply all GCC requirements for APRIL's new uncoated woodfree paper machine in Jiangmen, Guangdong in the People's Republic of China.
Verso Paper Reports Third Quarter 2012 Results Verso Paper Reports Third Quarter 2012 Results
11/14/2012
Verso Paper Corp. today reported financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2012. Results for the quarters ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 include:
Metsa Board's Kemi Mill Produces Three Millionth Ton of Kemiart Coated White Top Kraftliner Metsa Board's Kemi Mill Produces Three Millionth Ton of Kemiart Coated White Top Kraftliner
11/14/2012
Metsa Board's Kemi mill passed a major milestone in October 2012 with the production of the three millionth ton of its Kemiart coated white top kraftliner.
BASF to Build New Emulsion Polymers Plant in Freeport, Texas BASF to Build New Emulsion Polymers Plant in Freeport, Texas
11/14/2012
BASF announced plans to build a new production plant for emulsion polymers at its integrated “Verbund” site in Freeport, Texas.
Cascades Reports Third Quater 2012 Results Cascades Reports Third Quater 2012 Results
11/10/2012
Cascades Inc. a leader in the recovery and manufacturing of green packaging and tissue paper products, announces its financial results for the three-month period ended September 30, 2012
ABB Sells Its 100th Filtercel ABB Sells Its 100th Filtercel
11/10/2012
ABB said that it recently received the order for its 1000th Filtercel™, soon to be installed in a paper mill of Nine Dragons Paper Limited in China.
Corrugated Packaging May Play Key Role to Help Reduce Food Waste Corrugated Packaging May Play Key Role to Help Reduce Food Waste
11/10/2012
More packaging not less packaging could help the environment by reducing the amount of food waste going to landfill, according to the Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI) Corrugated Sector.
Resolute Forest Products Reports Third Quarter 2012 Earnings Resolute Forest Products Reports Third Quarter 2012 Earnings
11/5/2012
Resolute Forest Products today reported net income of $31 million for the third quarter, or $0.32 per diluted share, on sales of $1.2 billion. This compares with a net loss of $44 million, or $(0.46) per share, on sales of $1.2 billion in the third quarter of 2011.
Scotia Investments to Close Minas Basin Containerboard Mill in December Scotia Investments to Close Minas Basin Containerboard Mill in December
11/5/2012
Scotia Investments, a private holding company, today notified the employees of its Minas Basin Pulp and Power containerboard mill in Hantsport, Nova Scotia, Canada that the mill will be closing in December of this year.
U.S. Industry Consumption of Recovered Paper Down 8% in September 2012 U.S. Industry Consumption of Recovered Paper Down 8% in September 2012
11/5/2012
The American Forest & Paper Association released its September 2012 U.S. Recovered Fiber Monthly Report which said total U.S. industry consumption of recovered paper in September was 2.36 million tons, 8 percent lower than August 2012. Year-to-date total consumption in 2012 is 4 percent lower than during the same period last year
Ilim Group's Koryazhma Mill Boosts Production Jan.-Sept. by 3% Ilim Group's Koryazhma Mill Boosts Production Jan.-Sept. by 3%
10/27/2012
Russia's Ilim Group said that this year from January to September its Koryazhma Mill (Arkhangelsk Oblast) manufactured 826,000 tons of pulp and paper products — a 3 percent increase over the same period in 2011. This includes 288,000 tons of market pulp, which is an 8% increase against the first three quarters of 2011.
U.S. Boxboard Production Down 2.1 Percent in September U.S. Boxboard Production Down 2.1 Percent in September
10/27/2012
The American Forest & Paper Association has released its September 2012 U.S. Paperboard Report, which said total boxboard production decreased by 2.1 percent compared to September 2011 and decreased 6.9 percent from Agust 2012
International Paper Agrees to Form Corrugated Packaging Joint Venture in Brazil International Paper Agrees to Form Corrugated Packaging Joint Venture in Brazil
10/27/2012
International Paper and Brazilian corrugated packaging producer Jari Celulose, Embalagens e Papel S/A, a Grupo Orsa company, have entered into an agreement to form a joint venture which will support IP's strategy of growing its global packaging presence and better serving its global customer base
First Quality to Install New Tissue Machine at Anderson, SC Facility First Quality to Install New Tissue Machine at Anderson, SC Facility
10/15/2012
First Quality Tissue said that it will install a new tissue machine at it Anderson, South Carolina (USA) facility.
Metsa Board Opens Biopower Plant at Kyro Mill in Finland Metsa Board Opens Biopower Plant at Kyro Mill in Finland
10/15/2012
Metsa Board announced that it has opened a new EUR 50 (USD 65) million biopower plant at its Kyro mill site in Finland, in partnership with two Finnish energy companies.
Sappi to Mothball PM4 at Tugela Mill on Jan. 1 Sappi to Mothball PM4 at Tugela Mill on Jan. 1
10/15/2012
Sappi Southern Africa today embarked on an official Section 189 engagement process with staff at its Tugela Mill in Mandeni on the KwaZulu-Natal North Coast regarding its decision to mothball the PM4 paper machine from 01 January 2013.
US Trade Rep Starts NAFTA Inquiry into Subsidies for Port Hawkesbury Paper US Trade Rep Starts NAFTA Inquiry into Subsidies for Port Hawkesbury Paper
10/6/2012
A trade representative in the United States has started a NAFTA inquiry to determine if improper subsidies were given to Port Hawkesbury Paper.
Papermaking Rolls Again at Port Hawkesbury Mill in Nova Scotia Papermaking Rolls Again at Port Hawkesbury Mill in Nova Scotia
10/6/2012
The Port Hawkesbury paper mill in Nova Scotia produced its first rolls of paper on Oct. 3, after the province and Pacific West worked out a deal to save it.
Clearwater Paper Names Linda Massman as Next CEO, Gordon Jones to Retire Clearwater Paper Names Linda Massman as Next CEO, Gordon Jones to Retire
10/6/2012
Clearwater Paper today announced that Linda K. Massman will become the company’s next chief executive officer, succeeding Gordon L. Jones, who will be retiring from his roles as chief executive officer and chairman of the board of directors, on December 31, 2012
Domtar’s Mike Edwards Receives ASPI 2012 Excellence in Leadership Award Domtar’s Mike Edwards Receives ASPI 2012 Excellence in Leadership Award
9/29/2012
The Association of Suppliers to the Paper Industry (ASPI) has named Mike Edwards, Domtar’s Senior Vice-President, Pulp and Paper Manufacturing, as its 2012 ASPI Excellence in Leadership recipient. Edwards was presented this award at ASPI’s Fall 2012 Customer Alignment Meeting with Domtar earlier this month in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Ariva Enters Strategic Partnership with Masterpiece Graphix Ariva Enters Strategic Partnership with Masterpiece Graphix
9/29/2012
Ariva said that it has entered a strategic partnership with Masterpiece Graphix (MGX) of St. Louis, Missouri, securing exclusive distribution of sel‌ect MGX digital media products and services within Ariva® market areas in the U.S. and Canada
High Cost of Growing Trees in China to Drive Imports of Wood Chips High Cost of Growing Trees in China to Drive Imports of Wood Chips
9/29/2012
According to a new study, China will continue to see rising wood pulp production along with rising imports of wood chips to make that pulp
Forest Products Group Says Canadian Government "Got it Right" Forest Products Group Says Canadian Government "Got it Right"
9/25/2012
The Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) would like to congratulate the Government of Canada for the unprecedented success of its $1Billion Pulp and Paper Green Transformation Program (PPGTP) and for its continued commitment to the ongoing transformation of the forest products sector.
Smurfit Kappa Agrees to Buy Orange County Container for $340 Million Smurfit Kappa Agrees to Buy Orange County Container for $340 Million
9/25/2012
- Smurfit Kappa Group plc announces that it has agreed to acquire Orange County Container Group (the “Business” or “OCCG”) for a total cash consideration of US$340 million (c. €260 million) (the “Transaction”). OCCG is a private corrugated and containerboard manufacturer with operations in Northern Mexico and the Southern United States (“US”). OCCG employs 2,800 people (2,000 of whom are employed
UK Paper Industry Urges Government to Change Policies UK Paper Industry Urges Government to Change Policies
9/25/2012
In a press statement, the Confederation of Paper Industries' (CPI) Director General David Workman urged the UK government to reconsider upcoming policies that could have devastating effects on the UK's paper industry.

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