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Positive Outcome to Russian Timber Export Duty Issue Positive Outcome to Russian Timber Export Duty Issue
11/30/2010
According to the Finnish Forest Industries Federation, the timber export duty issue, a matter that has hampered Russian-Finnish forest industry cooperation for quite some time, was resolved as part of WTO negotiations between Russia and the EU
Canfor Pulp Announces $100 Million Green Transformation Program Project Approval Canfor Pulp Announces $100 Million Green Transformation Program Project Approval
11/30/2010
Canfor Pulp Income Fund (the "Fund") announced [Nov. 26] that Canfor Pulp Limited Partnership (the "Partnership"), in which the Fund has a 49.8% ownership, has received approval from the Canadian federal government for funding of its $100 million capital project to upgrade the recovery boiler at its Northwood Pulp Mill in Prince George, British Columbia
UPM to Boost Label Paper Capacity at Tervasaari Mill in Finland UPM to Boost Label Paper Capacity at Tervasaari Mill in Finland
11/27/2010
UPM said that due to the growing demand for label papers it will increase production capacity at its Tervasaari mill in Valkeakoski, Finland
Uncoated Free Sheet Prices Slip, Coated Producers Pushing Increase Uncoated Free Sheet Prices Slip, Coated Producers Pushing Increase
11/27/2010
In North America, some key UFS (Uncoated Free Sheet) grades in slipped $10-30/ton in November, according to analysts at Deutsche Bank who cover the paper and forest products sector
U.S. Printing-Writing Paper Shipments Down in October U.S. Printing-Writing Paper Shipments Down in October
11/23/2010
According to the American Forest & Paper Association’s October 2010 Printing-Writing Paper Report, total printing-writing paper shipments decreased 4% in October compared to October 2009. Two of the four major printing-writing grades posted increases compared to last October. U.S. purchases (shipments + imports – exports) of printing-writing papers decreased, down 7% in October.
How are Things in your Neck of the Woods? How are Things in your Neck of the Woods?
11/23/2010
As the United States heads into the first major fly holiday of the season, domestic mills are not worried about running low on fiber even though the season has not brought forward a bountiful (burdensome) supply
Georgia-Pacific Chemicals Appoints Gunars Dzenis as Product Manager Georgia-Pacific Chemicals Appoints Gunars Dzenis as Product Manager
11/20/2010
Georgia-Pacific Chemicals LLC has appointed Gunars Dzenis as product manager within its Paper Chemicals business
UPM Raflatac Donating EUR 50,000 to Youth Charities UPM Raflatac Donating EUR 50,000 to Youth Charities
11/20/2010
Raflatac said that it is donating 50,000 euros through a global exercise campaign to the well-being of children and youths. The biggest individual sums will be donated to the Candlelighters association (6,000 euros) and Ellie’s Fund (5,000 euros) in Scarborough, UK, and the association ELER (5,000 euros) in Nancy, France.
Thiele Announces Kaolin Price Increase Thiele Announces Kaolin Price Increase
11/16/2010
Thiele Kaolin Company announced today that it will implement a price increase on kaolin products for all markets, effective January 1, 2011. Prices will increase by 5% where contracts allow
Eka Chemicals to Increase Prices on Bleaching and Paper Chemicals in Europe Eka Chemicals to Increase Prices on Bleaching and Paper Chemicals in Europe
11/16/2010
Eka Chemicals said that it will increase prices across its entire European Paper and Bleaching Chemicals product range with immediate effect, or as contracts permit.
Metsaliitto's Chief Executive to Continue as FFIF's Chairman in 2011 Metsaliitto's Chief Executive to Continue as FFIF's Chairman in 2011
11/14/2010
The Finnish Forest Industries Federation said that Kari Jordan, President and CEO of the Metsaliitto Group, has been elected by its Board of Directors to continue as the Federation's chairman in 2011.
Caraustar to Hike Prices for Uncoated Recycled Paperboard Caraustar to Hike Prices for Uncoated Recycled Paperboard
11/14/2010
Caraustar Industries said that it will increase prices, effective with shipments on and after December 6, 2010, on all grades of Uncoated Recycled Paperboard.
Containerboard Pricing Flat in October, Recycled Boxboard Pushing Up Containerboard Pricing Flat in October, Recycled Boxboard Pushing Up
11/14/2010
Containerboard list prices remained flat in October and the near-term focus has shifted to defense as the industry tries to maintain prices through a seasonally weak period, according to analysts at Deutsche Bank who cover the Paper & Forest Products sector.
Weyerhaeuser Leadership Changes Create Leaner Structure Weyerhaeuser Leadership Changes Create Leaner Structure
10/6/2010
Freshwater Tissue Officially Abandons Restart of Samoa Pulp Mill Freshwater Tissue Officially Abandons Restart of Samoa Pulp Mill
10/6/2010
Stora Enso Expanding Production of Wood Pellets with EUR 10 Million Project Stora Enso Expanding Production of Wood Pellets with EUR 10 Million Project
10/3/2010
Botnia Opens Sales Office in Milan, Italy Botnia Opens Sales Office in Milan, Italy
10/3/2010
Mondi Completes EUR 545 Million Mill Upgrade Project in Russia Mondi Completes EUR 545 Million Mill Upgrade Project in Russia
10/2/2010
Buckman Names Rob Quarles Director Strategic Marketing in New Department Buckman Names Rob Quarles Director Strategic Marketing in New Department
10/2/2010
Thiele Achieves Safety Milestone Thiele Achieves Safety Milestone
9/30/2010
Fraser Papers Terminates Deal to Sell Gorham, NH Paper Mill Fraser Papers Terminates Deal to Sell Gorham, NH Paper Mill
9/30/2010
U.S. Recovered Paper Consumption Dips 1% in August U.S. Recovered Paper Consumption Dips 1% in August
9/29/2010
UPM in Talks with Myllykoski Over Regional Operations UPM in Talks with Myllykoski Over Regional Operations
9/29/2010
Verso Paper Corp. Receives SFI President's Award Verso Paper Corp. Receives SFI President's Award
9/27/2010
Domtar Campaign to Promote the Responsible Use of Paper Domtar Campaign to Promote the Responsible Use of Paper
9/27/2010
Metso to Supply New Tissue Line to Industrie Cartarie Tronchetti Metso to Supply New Tissue Line to Industrie Cartarie Tronchetti
9/26/2010
Michael Entz Named CEO of Cosmo Specialty Fibers Michael Entz Named CEO of Cosmo Specialty Fibers
9/26/2010
White Birch Paper Announces Auction Results White Birch Paper Announces Auction Results
9/25/2010
International Paper Completes Sale of 163,000 Acres of Real Estate Properties International Paper Completes Sale of 163,000 Acres of Real Estate Properties
9/25/2010
U.S. Containerboard Production Increased in August U.S. Containerboard Production Increased in August
9/22/2010
More Paperboard Price Hikes Out for October More Paperboard Price Hikes Out for October
9/22/2010
Domtar and the Nature Conservancy Team Up on Pilot Program for Working Woodlands Domtar and the Nature Conservancy Team Up on Pilot Program for Working Woodlands
9/21/2010
Caraustar to Increase Pricing on Uncoated Recycled Paperboard Grades Caraustar to Increase Pricing on Uncoated Recycled Paperboard Grades
9/21/2010
UPM Shotton Newsprint Mill Gets Greener UPM Shotton Newsprint Mill Gets Greener
9/20/2010
Rayonier Names Paul Boynton President and COO Rayonier Names Paul Boynton President and COO
9/20/2010
Swedish Research Firm Develops New Papermaking Technique Swedish Research Firm Develops New Papermaking Technique
9/18/2010
Bong Ljungdahl to Merge with Hamelin’s Envelope Division Bong Ljungdahl to Merge with Hamelin’s Envelope Division
9/18/2010
Children's Book Publisher to Use More FSC Certified and Recycled Paper Children's Book Publisher to Use More FSC Certified and Recycled Paper
9/15/2010
MeadWestvaco to Begin Renewable Energy Project at Evadale Mill in Texas MeadWestvaco to Begin Renewable Energy Project at Evadale Mill in Texas
9/15/2010
Mitsubishi to Merge Its Two German Joint Venture Units Mitsubishi to Merge Its Two German Joint Venture Units
9/14/2010
Sappi Announces Public Auction of Muskegon Mill Assets Sappi Announces Public Auction of Muskegon Mill Assets
9/14/2010
Stora Enso to Permanently Shut Newsprint Machine in Germany Stora Enso to Permanently Shut Newsprint Machine in Germany
9/13/2010
Exporters Can't Find the Tons Exporters Can't Find the Tons
9/13/2010
MeadWestvaco to Sell AGI Media Business to Atlas Holdings for $68 Million MeadWestvaco to Sell AGI Media Business to Atlas Holdings for $68 Million
9/12/2010
Tembec Permanently Shuts Idled Pine Falls Newsprint Mill Tembec Permanently Shuts Idled Pine Falls Newsprint Mill
9/12/2010
Appleton's West Carrollton Mill Earns Energy Award Appleton's West Carrollton Mill Earns Energy Award
9/8/2010
NewPage Elects Chan Galbato as Chairman NewPage Elects Chan Galbato as Chairman
9/8/2010
New Study Shows Major Manufacturing Job Losses Likely from Excessive Air Regulations New Study Shows Major Manufacturing Job Losses Likely from Excessive Air Regulations
9/5/2010

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