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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
Caraustar's Sweetwater Paperboard Mill earns FSC Certification Caraustar's Sweetwater Paperboard Mill earns FSC Certification
4/12/2011
Caraustar Industries.said that it has achieved certification to the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain of Custody Standard for its Sweetwater Paperboard Mill in Austell, Georgia
AF&PA President Backs Safe & Efficient Transportation Act AF&PA President Backs Safe & Efficient Transportation Act
4/12/2011
American Forest & Paper Association President and CEO Donna Harman issued the following statement regarding introduction of the Safety & Efficient Transportation Act (SETA) in the U.S. Senate by Sen. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), with co-sponsoring Senators Herb Kohl (D-Wisconsin), Susan Collins (R-Maine), and Rob Portman (R-Ohio).
No Big News, But OCC Prices Easing No Big News, But OCC Prices Easing
4/12/2011
Baled OCC, Old Corrugated Cardboard, in 44,000-lb Loads

By Brook Edwards, Market Analyst, The Brown Sheet™
Mondi Proposes Demerger of MPSA Mondi Proposes Demerger of MPSA
4/12/2011
Mondi Group said that it intends to separate its interest in Mondi Packaging South Africa (MPSA) via a demerger whereby all the ordinary shares in MPSA held by Mondi Limited will be distributed to the Mondi Limited ordinary shareholders.
AkzoNobel Investing EUR 30 Million to Increase Production of Expancel AkzoNobel Investing EUR 30 Million to Increase Production of Expancel
4/12/2011
AkzoNobel said that it is boosting capacity in Sweden for its Expancel expandable microspheres in order to meet growing global demand.

Used as a blowing agent or lightweight filler, the Expancel product line is continuing to evolve and find new applications in markets such as thermoplastics, printing inks, coatings and paper and board.
OASIS Appoints Brian Hiltunen to VP and GM Post OASIS Appoints Brian Hiltunen to VP and GM Post
4/6/2011
OASIS Alignment Services, Inc. (OASIS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Brian J. Hiltunen to the position of vice president and general manager. Leveraging over 20 years of experience in engineering, manufacturing, customer service, sales and field service primarily in the Pulp & Paper Industry, Mr. Hiltunen will have an immediate impact on strengthening the company’s growth and overall q
Sappi Considers Closing Paper Mill in Biberist, Switzerland Sappi Considers Closing Paper Mill in Biberist, Switzerland
4/4/2011
Sappi Fine Paper Europe (SFPE) said that it is looking into the possiblity of closing its Biberist Mill in Switzerland due to overcapacity in the market and steadily rising input costs
Gould Paper Expands Pulp Sales Division of Price & Pierce Gould Paper Expands Pulp Sales Division of Price & Pierce
4/4/2011
Gould Paper said that it is expanding the Pulp Sales division of Price & Pierce, a division of Gould that operates as an international sales agent and merchant of fine papers, pulp and packaging. materials
Stora Enso Appoints Juan Carlos Bueno to Head Operations in Latin America Stora Enso Appoints Juan Carlos Bueno to Head Operations in Latin America
4/3/2011
Stora Enso has appointed Juan Carlos Bueno, 42, to head the Group's operations in Latin America and as a member of the Group Executive Team as of April 1, 2011. He succeeds Nils Grafstrom, 64, who after a long career first in Stora, then Stora Enso, will retire in June 2011
Paper Excellence to Acquire Northern Pulp in Canada Paper Excellence to Acquire Northern Pulp in Canada
4/3/2011
Paper Excellence Canada Holdings Corp of Vancouver, B.C. has reached an agreement to acquire Northern Resources, the parent company of Northern Pulp Nova Scotia and Northern Timber, Abercrombie Point, Nova Scotia.
Sodra Names Carina Olson as New CFO Sodra Names Carina Olson as New CFO
4/3/2011
Sodra has named Carina Olson, 45, as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective June 1.
Market Pulp Price Heads Up, OCC Price Flat in March Market Pulp Price Heads Up, OCC Price Flat in March
4/3/2011
Market pulp producers have set $30 per metric ton price increases on both softwood and hardwood grades for April.
AF&PA Releases 51st Paper, Paperboard and Pulp Capacity Survey AF&PA Releases 51st Paper, Paperboard and Pulp Capacity Survey
4/3/2011
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) has released the 51st Annual Survey of Paper, Paperboard and Pulp Capacity, which reported that U.S. paper and paperboard capacity declined 3.1% in 2010 to a level of 91.05 million short tons. Total paper and paperboard capacity previously declined 0.8% in 2008 and 2.5% in 2009.
Ahlstrom Appoints Paul Stenson VP Business Development Ahlstrom Appoints Paul Stenson VP Business Development
4/3/2011
Ahlstrom has appointed Paul H Stenson, Ph.D, Organic Chemistry, as executive vice president, business development, and member of the Executive Management Team, effective May 30, 2011.
Xerium Technologies Appoints New CFO Xerium Technologies Appoints New CFO
3/17/2011
Xerium Technologies announced the appointment of Clifford E. Pietrafitta to the position of chief financial officer, effective immediately. Brian Fox, who has served as the company’s CFO and chief accounting officer on an interim basis since August 13, 2010, has stepped down from those positions.
U.S. Containerboard Production May Be Leveling Off U.S. Containerboard Production May Be Leveling Off
3/17/2011
The American Forest & Paper Association has released the February 2011 U.S. Containerboard Statistics Report. For the sixteenth straight month, containerboard production rose over the same month a year ago, but may be leveling off, AF&PA said.
Mitsubishi HiTec Paper Europe to Hike Price for Thermoscript Thermal Papers Mitsubishi HiTec Paper Europe to Hike Price for Thermoscript Thermal Papers
3/17/2011
Mitsubishi HiTec Paper Europe announced that it will increase the prices for its thermoscript thermal papers in Europe by 5%, effective on shipments May 1.
Canada's Forest Products Industry Welcomes Government's Forward-Looking Investments Canada's Forest Products Industry Welcomes Government's Forward-Looking Investments
3/16/2011
The Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) says the forest sector appreciates the strategic government investments that are continuing to help the industry become more energy and cost efficient
RockTenn to Hike Price for Coated Recycled Paperboard Products RockTenn to Hike Price for Coated Recycled Paperboard Products
3/16/2011
RockTenn today announced a $40 per ton price increase on its Classic News, AngelCote and MillMask coated recycled paperboard products
Clean Energy Pathways to Run Biomass Fuel Test at Buckeye's Perry, FL Mill Clean Energy Pathways to Run Biomass Fuel Test at Buckeye's Perry, FL Mill
3/16/2011
Clean Energy Pathways, Inc. said that it has been selected by Buckeye Technologies to provide biomass fuel for a 75,000-gallon test burn at the company's cellulose mill in Perry, Florida. The mill provides specialty fibers and non-woven materials to high-end niche markets worldwide.
Wausau Paper Announces Senior Officer Appointments Wausau Paper Announces Senior Officer Appointments
3/15/2011
Wausau Paper announced the appointments of Patrick J. Medvecz to the position of senior vice president - operations and Michael W. Nelson to senior vice president - paper effective March 15, 2011.
Billerud CFO to Leave the Company in August Billerud CFO to Leave the Company in August
3/15/2011
Billerud announced that its senior vice president and CFO, Bertil Carlsen, will be leaving the company to take up a position with Tritonowned Polygon Group (form. Munters MCS). Calsen has held the position with Billerud for five years
Gunns Receives Approval for Bell Bay Pulp Mill in Australia Gunns Receives Approval for Bell Bay Pulp Mill in Australia
3/13/2011
Integrated forestry company Gunns Limited today announced the Federal Government (Australia) had granted the final environmental approvals for the proposed Bell Bay pulp mill.
Cascades to Close Leominster, MA Box Plant Cascades to Close Leominster, MA Box Plant
3/13/2011
Cascades Inc. announces the consolidation of its Norampac's corrugated products operations in the New England region. The restructuring will result in the definitive closure of the Leominster, Massachusetts box plant, and in the expansion of the Thompson, Connecticut plant.
Domtar Sells Prince Albert Pulp Mill to Paper Excellence Domtar Sells Prince Albert Pulp Mill to Paper Excellence
3/12/2011
Domtar announced that it has sold its pulp mill in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada to Paper Excellence
Caraustar to Add Freight Charge on Paperboard Shipments Caraustar to Add Freight Charge on Paperboard Shipments
3/12/2011
Caraustar Industries yesterday said that it will implement freight surcharges on shipments of paperboard converted products effective with shipments on and after April 1, 2011.
Burrows Paper Completes Rebuild of #41 Paper Machine Burrows Paper Completes Rebuild of #41 Paper Machine
3/9/2011
Burrows Paper said that recently completed an extensive rebuild of its #41 paper machine in Pickens, Mississippi.
Holmen Paper to Shut PM 61 in Madrid on March 31 Holmen Paper to Shut PM 61 in Madrid on March 31
3/9/2011
Holmen said that has decided on the date for the closure of PM 61 at its mill in Madrid, Spain. Production will cease on March 31, 2011.
Sappi to Hike Price for Specialty Products in Europe Sappi to Hike Price for Specialty Products in Europe
3/8/2011
Sappi Fine Paper Europe said that it will increase prices for its speciality products by 6% for deliveries as of May 1 2011.
Metso to Supply Tissue Machine to Jeesr Industries in Morocco Metso to Supply Tissue Machine to Jeesr Industries in Morocco
3/8/2011
Metso said that it will supply a complete tissue production line to Moroccan Jeesr Industries for the company's mill in Berrechid, near Casablanca.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Metso said that the market value of a tissue production line of this type is in the range of EUR 15–20 million.
Central National-Gottesman Buys Hudson Valley Paper Central National-Gottesman Buys Hudson Valley Paper
3/5/2011
Central National-Gottesman (CNG) announced that its Lindenmeyr Munroe division has acquired the assets and business of Hudson Valley Paper Company, a long-standing fine paper merchant in the New York and New England region.
Clearwater Paper Posts Fourth Quarter 2010 Earnings Clearwater Paper Posts Fourth Quarter 2010 Earnings
3/5/2011
Clearwater Paper Corporation reported financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2010. Net earnings for the fourth quarter of 2010, were $37.8 million, or $3.19 per diluted common share, compared to net earnings of $47.2 million, or $4.01 per diluted common share, for the fourth quarter of 2009.
AbitibiBowater Announces More Downtime at Fort Frances Mill AbitibiBowater Announces More Downtime at Fort Frances Mill
3/3/2011
ForestTalk reported that AbitibiBowater has announced a 2-week shut down in Fort Frances, Ontario beginning on March 28.
World Dissolving Pulp Demand Recovers to 1990 Pre-Crisis Levels World Dissolving Pulp Demand Recovers to 1990 Pre-Crisis Levels
3/3/2011
World dissolving pulp demand reached its peak in 1975 at 5.3 million tonnes. It decreased over the next three decades, with a dramatic decline in the early 1990s due to the collapse of Communism in Eastern Europe, according to RISI.
RockTenn to Hike Price on Millennium Grades of Paperboard Products RockTenn to Hike Price on Millennium Grades of Paperboard Products
3/2/2011
RockTenn has announced a $45 per ton price increase on Millennium® grades of 100% high strength recycled paperboard.
Metso in Advanced Talks with Suzano About Supply of Complete Pulp Mill Metso in Advanced Talks with Suzano About Supply of Complete Pulp Mill
3/2/2011
Metso said that it is in advanced contract talks with Suzano Papel e Celulose S.A. about concluding a contract for the supply of all main pulp making technology for Suzano's 1.5 million ton per year greenfield pulp mill to be built in the state of Maranhao in the northeastern part of Brazil.
AF&PA Calls for Additional Changes to New Boiler MACT Rules AF&PA Calls for Additional Changes to New Boiler MACT Rules
2/28/2011
American Forest & Paper Association President and CEO Donna Harman issued the following statement regarding the release of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) rules on the Maximum Achievable Control Technology for Industrial Boilers (Boiler MACT
World';s First Pilot Plant for Production of Nanocellulose Inaugurated World';s First Pilot Plant for Production of Nanocellulose Inaugurated
2/26/2011
The world's first pilot plant to produce nanocellulose was inaugurated on Feb. 22 by the research company Innventia in Stockholm, Sweden.
Blue Heron Paper to Cease Operations at Oregon City Mill Blue Heron Paper to Cease Operations at Oregon City Mill
2/26/2011
Blue Heron Paper Company yesterday said that it is permanently curtailing operations at its Oregon City specialty paper mill and issuing WARN notices to its employees related to permanent closure of the facility.
Koehler to Increase Price for Thermal Papers in Europe Koehler to Increase Price for Thermal Papers in Europe
2/24/2011
German paper producer Koehler Paper said that it will increase the price of its thermal papers in Europe by 5%, effective with shipments from April 1.
Cascades Appoints Mario Plourde as COO of the Company Cascades Appoints Mario Plourde as COO of the Company
2/24/2011
Cascades Inc. announced the appointment of Mario Plourde as Chief Operating Officer of the company, effective immediately.
Boise to Acquire Tharco Packaging for $200 Million Boise to Acquire Tharco Packaging for $200 Million
2/23/2011
Boise Inc. and Tharco Packaging, Inc., today announced that their respective boards of directors have approved an agreement under which Tharco will be acquired from an investor group led by Tricor Pacific Capital, Inc.

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