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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.
SCA Appoints COO for Hygiene Business and New President of Tissue Europe SCA Appoints COO for Hygiene Business and New President of Tissue Europe
4/16/2011
SCA announced that Mats Berencreutz has been appointed chief operating officer of SCA’s global hygiene business. At the same time, Magnus Groth has been appointed as the new president of SCA’s tissue operations in Europe
International Paper Names Glen Landau VP Investor Relations International Paper Names Glen Landau VP Investor Relations
4/16/2011
International Paper said that Glenn Landau has been named vice president of Investor Relations, effective May 1. He replaces Tom Cleves, who has been named vice president and general manager, Containerboard & Recycling.
Wausau Paper to Invest $220 Million to Expand Tissue Production at Harrodsburg Plant Wausau Paper to Invest $220 Million to Expand Tissue Production at Harrodsburg Plant
4/14/2011
Wausau Paper announced that its Board of Directors has approved plans to expand the company’s towel and tissue production capabilities in response to growing demand for its "green" products
China Demand Driving Up Prices for Sawlogs in North America China Demand Driving Up Prices for Sawlogs in North America
4/14/2011
Softwood sawlog prices have trended upwards in all major regions of North America over the past two years, reports Wood Resources International (WRI).
Tembec to Build Pilot Plant for Development of "Next Gen" Tembec to Build Pilot Plant for Development of "Next Gen"
4/14/2011
Tembec said that it will proceed with the construction of a pilot plant for the development of a high performance structural product known as Next Generation Sustainable Fibre (“Next Gen”). This project is based on an innovative, Tembec-patented process that will use Tembec’s Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified pulp and FSC certified lignosulfonates within a modified phenolic resin to produ
Strike Forces UPM to Halt Production on Paper Machine in Finland Strike Forces UPM to Halt Production on Paper Machine in Finland
4/14/2011
UPM said that it has been forced to close its envelope paper machine at the Tervasaari paper mill in Valkeakoski, Finland, due to the salaried employees' strike.
Arctic Paper Names Anders Nygards as Managing Director of Grycksbo Mill Arctic Paper Names Anders Nygards as Managing Director of Grycksbo Mill
4/14/2011
Arctic Paper has appointed Anders Nygards as new Managing Director of its Grycksbo paper mill in Sweden
BC Forest Products Companies Donate to Japan Relief Effort BC Forest Products Companies Donate to Japan Relief Effort
4/14/2011
British Columbia (Canada) forest products companies are joining forces to provide aid to victims of the Japan earthquakes and tsunami.

Canfor, Canfor Pulp Limited Partnership, West Fraser, Tolko and Interfor will each donate $100,000, for a total of $500,000, to the Canadian Red Cross to provide immediate relief in Japan. The Province of British Columbia will match these donations, bringin
Buckeye to Launch AIRspun Flushable Wipes Buckeye to Launch AIRspun Flushable Wipes
4/14/2011
Buckeye Technologies announced that it is launching AIRspun® Flushable, a new airlaid nonwoven substrate for use in moist toilet tissue applications.
M-real to Divest Premium Paper Business M-real to Divest Premium Paper Business
4/13/2011
M-real said that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding regarding a divestment of the Premium Paper business to a sister company of Papierwerke Lenk AG. The divestment would include the complete Premium Paper business and related assets as well as about 100 of M-real’s employees
Pulp Markets Remain Firm as NBSK Price Jumps Up Pulp Markets Remain Firm as NBSK Price Jumps Up
4/13/2011
The price for Northern Bleached Hardwood Kraft pulp (NBSK) this week jumped up by about US $20 per ton to US $1013.43 per ton from last week's average price, reported Finnish price indexer FOEX.
Dennis Vesci to Retire from Temple-Inland in June Dennis Vesci to Retire from Temple-Inland in June
4/13/2011
Temple-Inland said that Dennis J. Vesci (63) will retire as Group Vice President-Corrugated Packaging effective June 1, 2011
Graphic Packaging to Acquire Sierra Pacific Packaging Graphic Packaging to Acquire Sierra Pacific Packaging
4/12/2011
Graphic Packaging International, Inc. today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets and business of Sierra Pacific Packaging, Inc., a producer of folding cartons, beverage carriers and corrugated boxes for the consumer packaged goods industry.
The Newark Group to Increase Price for Coated Recycled Paperboard The Newark Group to Increase Price for Coated Recycled Paperboard
4/12/2011
The Paperboard Mill Division of The Newark Group announced a $40/ton price increase on all coated grades of recycled paperboard (CRB) effective with shipments on or after May 2, 2011

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