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Neenah Paper Appoints John O'Donnell as CEO Neenah Paper Appoints John O'Donnell as CEO
5/21/2011
Neenah Paper announced that John O'Donnell has been named Chief Executive Officer, effective May 18, as part of its previously announced executive succession plan.
Salaried Paper Workers in Finland Settle Labor Dispute Salaried Paper Workers in Finland Settle Labor Dispute
5/21/2011
Salaried Paper Workers in Finland Settle Labor Dispute
Sappi to End Production of Coated Graphic Paper at Biberist Paper Mill Sappi to End Production of Coated Graphic Paper at Biberist Paper Mill
5/21/2011
Sappi Fine Paper Europe announced that it will cease production of coated graphic paper at its Biberist paper mill in Switzerland.
Tembec Names Linda Coates as Corp. VP, Communications and Public Affairs Tembec Names Linda Coates as Corp. VP, Communications and Public Affairs
5/21/2011
Tembec announced that Linda Coates has joined the company as corporate vice president, Communications and Public Affairs.
Sappi to Expand Ngodwana Mill, Adding 210,000 tpy of Chemical Cellulose Production Sappi to Expand Ngodwana Mill, Adding 210,000 tpy of Chemical Cellulose Production
5/21/2011
Sappi Southern Africa has entered into an exciting new phase of growth and development with the decision to go ahead with the expansion and modernisation of the Sappi Ngodwana mill, including the introduction of 210,000 tons per year of chemical cellulose production at the mill. Sappi’s total production of chemical cellulose will increase to over a million tons per year, entrenching our position a
Tak Investments Proposes Recycled Tissue Operation in Franklin, Virginia Tak Investments Proposes Recycled Tissue Operation in Franklin, Virginia
5/21/2011
Tak Investments has announced a proposal to operate a recycled tissue plant in Franklin, Virginia and has entered into a Letter of Intent to complete the evaluation, including due diligence and feasibility analysis of this project.
Sodra to Begin Commercial Production of DuraPulp Sodra to Begin Commercial Production of DuraPulp
5/19/2011
Sodra Cell said that it will begin producing and selling DuraPulp — a biodegradable composite material made of 100% renewable fibers — at its Varo pulp mill in Sweden. Production is scheduled to start after the summer.
IP to Produce Fluff Pulp at Shuttered Franklin, Va. Mill IP to Produce Fluff Pulp at Shuttered Franklin, Va. Mill
5/18/2011
International Paper today announced plans to repurpose a portion of its closed Franklin, Virginia, [USA] Mill as a fluff pulp mill capable of annually producing up to 270,000 metric tons of high quality fluff pulp for the global market.
PaperWorks to Hike Price for Uncoated Recycled Paperboard PaperWorks to Hike Price for Uncoated Recycled Paperboard
5/18/2011
PaperWorks Industries said that it will increase the price of its uncoated recycled paperboard by $50 per ton, effective June 6, 2011.
Market Pulp a Mixed Bag, Uncoated Free Sheet Pushing Price Hike Market Pulp a Mixed Bag, Uncoated Free Sheet Pushing Price Hike
5/18/2011
Market pulp is sending mixed signals, say analysts from Deutsche Bank (DB) who cover the paper and forest products sector
U.S. Containerboard Production Down in April U.S. Containerboard Production Down in April
5/18/2011
The American Forest & Paper Association said that in April containerboard production fell when compared to March 2011, with month-over-month average daily production down 0.6%.
AbitibiBowater Swings to First Quarter Profit AbitibiBowater Swings to First Quarter Profit
5/18/2011
AbitibiBowater Inc. yesterday reported net income for the first quarter of 2011 of $30 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, on sales of $1.2 billion. These results compare with a net loss of $500 million, or $8.68 per diluted share, on sales of $1.1 billion for the first quarter of 2010.
Forest Fires Force West Fraser to Suspend Operations in Slave Lake Forest Fires Force West Fraser to Suspend Operations in Slave Lake
5/17/2011
West Fraser has suspended operations at its facilities in Slave Lake, Alberta, Canada due to forest fires in the region.
Sonoco to Increase Price for Uncoated Recycled Paperboard Sonoco to Increase Price for Uncoated Recycled Paperboard
5/17/2011
Sonoco said that it would increase the price for all grades of uncoated recycled paperboard by $50 per ton and by 5 to 8 percent for tubes and cores, effective with shipments beginning June 6, 20
Finch Paper Appoints Ken Chartier Director, Quality and Continuous Improvement Finch Paper Appoints Ken Chartier Director, Quality and Continuous Improvement
5/17/2011
Finch Paper has appointed Ken Chartier as Director, Quality and Continuous Improvement.
Caraustar Industries to Raise Price for Uncoated Recycled Paperboard Caraustar Industries to Raise Price for Uncoated Recycled Paperboard
5/14/2011
Caraustar Industries has announced a price increase of $30 per ton on uncoated recycled paperboard grades supplied from the mill system.
Report Forecasts Thousands of New 'Green' Forest Products Jobs in Canada in the Next 10 Years Report Forecasts Thousands of New 'Green' Forest Products Jobs in Canada in the Next 10 Years
5/14/2011
A transformed Canadian forest products sector will generate thousands of new "green" jobs in the next 10 years, according to an industry report titled, Renewing Canada's Greenest Workforce: A Labour Market Intelligence Report published by the Forest Products Sector Council (FPSC-CSPF).
Looming Downtime for Midwest Mills May Slow Demand for OCC Looming Downtime for Midwest Mills May Slow Demand for OCC
5/12/2011
Baled OCC, Old Corrugated Cardboard, in 44,000-lb Loads

By Brook Edwards, Market Analyst, The Brown Sheet™
Lignin Demonstration Plant at AbitibiBowater's Thunder Bay Mill in Operation Lignin Demonstration Plant at AbitibiBowater's Thunder Bay Mill in Operation
5/12/2011
FPInnovations in partnership with the Centre for Research and Innovation in the Bio Economy (CRIBE), Natural Resources Canada (NRCAN) and AbitibiBowater is now producing its first batches of operational lignin for Canadian researchers.
Verso Paper First Quarter Loss Narrows on Better Pricing, Margins Verso Paper First Quarter Loss Narrows on Better Pricing, Margins
5/9/2011
Verso Paper Corp. today reported financial results for the first quarter of 2011. Results for the quarters ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 include:
Thiele Names Andy Crabb Vice President of Technical Resources Thiele Names Andy Crabb Vice President of Technical Resources
5/9/2011
Thiele Kaolin Company announced today that Andy Crabb was named Vice President of Technical Resources at the company's April 20, 2011, board meeting.
Sodra to Hike Price for NBSK in Europe to USD 1040 per Tonne Sodra to Hike Price for NBSK in Europe to USD 1040 per Tonne
5/8/2011
Sodra Cell today said that it will increase the price for its northern bleached softwood kraft pulp (NBSK) in Europe by USD 30 to $1040 per tonne, effective June 1.
Powerflute Sells Papierfabrik Scheufelen to Paper Excellence Powerflute Sells Papierfabrik Scheufelen to Paper Excellence
5/4/2011
Finnish packaging producer Powerflute today said that it has agreed to sell Papierfabrik Scheufelen GmbH & Co. to Paper Excellence BV for a total consideration of EUR 38.5 million
USW and International Paper Ratify New Contract USW and International Paper Ratify New Contract
5/4/2011
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.
Cascades Names Luc Langevin as President and COO of Its Specialty Products Group Cascades Names Luc Langevin as President and COO of Its Specialty Products Group
5/3/2011
Cascades Inc. said that Luc Langevin has been named as president and chief operating officer of the Cascades Specialty Products Group (SPG).
Domtar to Increase Pricing for Uncoated Freesheet Cutsize Business Papers Domtar to Increase Pricing for Uncoated Freesheet Cutsize Business Papers
5/3/2011
Domtar on April 29 informed customers it will increase prices on all its white business papers by $3/cwt or $60/ton effective June 1 — the first increase on cutsize papers in about a year
SCA to Increase Tissue Capacity in Russia, Germany with Two New Machines SCA to Increase Tissue Capacity in Russia, Germany with Two New Machines
5/2/2011
SCA said that it plans to expand tissue capacity in Russia and Germany, and increase capacity of solid-wood products in Sweden.
Metso to Supply Cooking Plant, Fiberline Upgrade for Phoenix Pulp & Paper Metso to Supply Cooking Plant, Fiberline Upgrade for Phoenix Pulp & Paper
5/2/2011
Metso said that it will supply a cooking plant and a fiberline upgrade to the Khon Kaen mill of Phoenix Pulp & Paper Co. in Thailand.
Buckeye Considers Increasing High-end Specialty Pulp Production in Florida Buckeye Considers Increasing High-end Specialty Pulp Production in Florida
5/1/2011
Buckeye Technologies announced that its Board of Directors has approved funding for a comprehensive evaluation of the company's Florida mill's potential to further increase its high-purity specialty wood pulp capacity.
Sodra Inks Sales Deal with Angara Paper for New Pulp Mill in Russia Sodra Inks Sales Deal with Angara Paper for New Pulp Mill in Russia
5/1/2011
Sodra said that it has signed a sales and marketing agreement with the Russian company Angara Paper, whereby Sodra will become distributor for the pulp production from a new 1.1 million tons per year of softwood pulp mill to be built in Russia.
SCA to Increase Tissue Capacity in Russia, Germany with Two New Machines SCA to Increase Tissue Capacity in Russia, Germany with Two New Machines
4/30/2011
SCA said that it plans to expand tissue capacity in Russia and Germany, and increase capacity of solid-wood products in Sweden
Metso to Supply Cooking Plant, Fiberline Upgrade for Phoenix Pulp & Paper Metso to Supply Cooking Plant, Fiberline Upgrade for Phoenix Pulp & Paper
4/30/2011
Metso said that it will supply a cooking plant and a fiberline upgrade to the Khon Kaen mill of Phoenix Pulp & Paper Co. in Thailand.
Recovered Paper Market Remains Strong, Mills Hope for Price Relief Recovered Paper Market Remains Strong, Mills Hope for Price Relief
4/28/2011
Baled OCC, Old Corrugated Cardboard, in 44,000-lb Loads

By Brook Edwards, Market Analyst, The Brown Sheet™
European Shipments of Most Publication Paper Grades Up in March European Shipments of Most Publication Paper Grades Up in March
4/28/2011
CEPIPRINT, the Association of European Publication Paper Producers, has issued its monthly summary of European (Western + Eastern) mechanical paper statistics.
Holmen Paper Madrid Workers Strike in Protest of PM 61 Closure Holmen Paper Madrid Workers Strike in Protest of PM 61 Closure
4/27/2011
Holmen Paper said that workers at its paper mill in Madrid, Spain went on strike this morning in protest of the company's February announcement to close one of the mill's paper machines
Containerboard Pricing Up and Down, Recycled Board Remains Strong Containerboard Pricing Up and Down, Recycled Board Remains Strong
4/27/2011
Containerboard prices in April were reported to be flat, say analysts at Deutsch Bank (DB).
International Paper Names Cecilia Ho President IP Asia International Paper Names Cecilia Ho President IP Asia
4/26/2011
International Paper today announced Cecilia Ho has been named President, IP Asia, effective May 1. Ho will assume responsibility for International Paper's industrial packaging, coated paperboard joint venture with Sun Paper, consumer packaging operations in the region as well as uncoated free sheet paper sales in Asia.
U.S. Printing-Writing Paper Shipments Up in March U.S. Printing-Writing Paper Shipments Up in March
4/26/2011
According to the American Forest & Paper Association’s March 2011 Printing-Writing Paper Report, total printing-writing paper shipments increased 1% in March compared to March 2010. Two of the four major printing-writing grades posted increases compared to last March
Metsa Tissue to Install Two New Paper Machines at Krapkowice Mill in Poland Metsa Tissue to Install Two New Paper Machines at Krapkowice Mill in Poland
4/23/2011
Metsa Tissue said that it will launch a three-year, EUR 55 million investment program that will focus on modernizing the company’s Krapkowice mill in southern Poland.
EkO Peroxide to Increase Prices on Hydrogen Peroxide in North America EkO Peroxide to Increase Prices on Hydrogen Peroxide in North America
4/23/2011
EkO Peroxide will increase prices on hydrogen peroxide in North America, by $0.035 per pound on bulk shipments and by $0.045 per pound on semi-bulk shipments, with immediate effect or as contracts permit
First Quality Nonwovens to Build New Plant in Wuxi, China First Quality Nonwovens to Build New Plant in Wuxi, China
4/21/2011
First Quality Nonwovens said that it has selected the city of Wuxi, in Jiangsu province, China, to build a nonwoven manufacturing facility. The new plant will primarily supply the Chinese domestic market and Asia.
Stora Enso to Invest EUR 90 Million in Wood Handling Project at Skoghall Mill Stora Enso to Invest EUR 90 Million in Wood Handling Project at Skoghall Mill
4/21/2011
Stora Enso said that it will spend about EUR 90 million to build a new woodroom and woodyard at its Skoghall Mill in Sweden.
Uncoated Free Sheet Market Remains Tight, URB, CRB Prices on the Rise Uncoated Free Sheet Market Remains Tight, URB, CRB Prices on the Rise
4/20/2011
In North America, uncoated free sheet producers have been keeping a careful eye on supply, and Domtar’s recent announcement of the closure of a 125,000 tons per year paper machine at its Ashdown, Arkansas (USA) mill should tighten the market.
New Study Forecasts China's Timber Supply Deficit to Increase by 55% by 2015 New Study Forecasts China's Timber Supply Deficit to Increase by 55% by 2015
4/20/2011
RISI today reported that China's timber supply deficit (its imports of logs and the roundwood equivalent of imports of primary products like lumber, wood panels, woodchips and pulp) will jump from 107 million cubic meters in 2009 to 182 million cubic meters in 2015. This timber dependency forecast is included in a recently published Special Market Analysis Study: China's Timber Supply Outl
March Containerboard and Box Data Better than Expected March Containerboard and Box Data Better than Expected
4/19/2011
Deutsche Bank (DB) in its weekly paper and packaging report said box shipments (actual and average week) were up 4.1% year/year vs. DB's estimates of +1.5% to 3.5%.
David Fischer to Succeed Michael Gasser as CEO of Greif David Fischer to Succeed Michael Gasser as CEO of Greif
4/19/2011
Greif, Inc. President David B. Fischer, 48, will add the title of CEO at the start of the company's 2012 fiscal year, Nov. 1, 2011. Current Chairman and CEO Michael J. Gasser, 59, will continue in his role as executive chairman
Sonoco Alcore to Increase Price for Paperboard in Europe Sonoco Alcore to Increase Price for Paperboard in Europe
4/19/2011
Sonoco Alcore S.a.r.l. said that it will increase the price of coreboard and uncoated recycled board in Europe by 40 Euros per ton (GBP 35 per ton), effective May 9, 2011.
Eka Chemicals Inaugurates New Colloidal Silica Plant in China Eka Chemicals Inaugurates New Colloidal Silica Plant in China
4/19/2011
Eka Chemicals on Friday celebrated the start-up of its new production plant for colloidal silica at the company’s Guangzhou site in Guangdong province, southern China.

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