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Forest Workers in Canada Rally to Protect Jobs Forest Workers in Canada Rally to Protect Jobs
5/24/2009
Canada`s largest forest union has launched a national campaign demanding that the federal government act now to protect forest jobs and pensions.
Mohawk Names Dan King to Sales Post Mohawk Names Dan King to Sales Post
5/21/2009
Mohawk Fine Papers said that Dan King has been named National Sales Manager, West.
U.S. Now Leading Supplier of Logs to Japan U.S. Now Leading Supplier of Logs to Japan
5/19/2009
Importation of logs to Japan has declined for four consecutive years and was in 2008, 34 percent lower than the previous year and 50 percent lower than in 2004, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly.
Metso and Fortum to Explore Oxyfuel Combustion Technology Metso and Fortum to Explore Oxyfuel Combustion Technology
5/18/2009
Metso said that it has joined forces with Finnish power company Fortum to explore oxyfuel combustion technology, which is part of a technical concept that enables carbon capture in power and heat generation.
NewPage, Unisource Expand Business Agreement NewPage, Unisource Expand Business Agreement
5/17/2009
NewPage and Unisource Worldwide have initiated a new multi-year agreement that significantly increases their joint manufacturing and distribution relationship.
Metsaliitto Agrees to Sell Stake in Vapo Metsaliitto Agrees to Sell Stake in Vapo
5/14/2009
Finland's Metsaliitto Group said that it has agreed to sell all of its shareholding (49.9%) in Vapo Oy to a Finnish consortium managed by EPV Energy Ltd.
AbitibiBowater Gets Court OK for DIP Financing AbitibiBowater Gets Court OK for DIP Financing
5/12/2009
AbitibiBowater Inc. ("AbitibiBowater" or the "Company") and its Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. ("Abitibi") subsidiary announced that an order from the Quebec Superior Court in Canada has been obtained authorizing Abitibi to enter into a loan agreement with Bank of Montreal for debtor-in-possession financing which will be guaranteed by Investissement Quebec (the "Abitibi DIP Agreement").
Boise First Quarter Loss Narrows Boise First Quarter Loss Narrows
5/11/2009
Boise Inc. reported a net loss of $0.9 million or ($0.01) per diluted share for first quarter 2009, compared with fourth quarter net loss of $15.5 million or ($0.20) per diluted share. Boise Inc. first quarter 2008 net loss was $16.4 million or ($0.26) per diluted share.
Myllykoski to Cut More Capacity in 2nd Quarter Myllykoski to Cut More Capacity in 2nd Quarter
5/6/2009
Myllykoski said that it will take further market-related production curtailments in Europe in the second quarter of 2009.
Orchids Paper Posts First Quarter Profit Orchids Paper Posts First Quarter Profit
5/5/2009
Orchids Paper Products Company reported net income for the three months ended March 31, 2009 of $2.8 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, the third consecutive quarterly record, compared with $611,000, or $0.09 per diluted share, in the same period in 2008. Net sales for the first quarter of 2009 were $23.6 million, an increase of 17% over the $20.3 million reported for the same quarter of 2008.
Ahlstrom Eyes Further Job Cuts to Reduce Costs Ahlstrom Eyes Further Job Cuts to Reduce Costs
5/4/2009
Ahlstrom said that plans to initiate a further restructuring program focused on achieving annual cost reductions of EUR 50 million, with full effect in 2010.
International Forest Products Names Daniel Moore as COO International Forest Products Names Daniel Moore as COO
5/4/2009
International Forest Products Corp. (IFP) said that Daniel Moore has been promoted to the position of chief operating officer. Moore has more than 25 years of experience in the forest products industry and joined IFP in 1988.
SCA to Cut 2,200 Jobs, Close Plants in Europe SCA to Cut 2,200 Jobs, Close Plants in Europe
4/30/2009
SCA said that it has initiated an "efficiency improvement program" that is expected to reduce annual costs by SEK 1.07 billion. The program includes 2,200 job cuts, or about 14% of SCA's workforce, mainly in Europe.
NewPage to Put Kimberly, WI Mill on the Market NewPage to Put Kimberly, WI Mill on the Market
4/29/2009
NewPage said that it is putting its Kimberly, Wisconsin paper mill up for sale. An investment banking firm, Sanabe & Associates, LLC, has been engaged for the marketing and sales process.
Stora Enso to Cut 2,000 From Workforce Stora Enso to Cut 2,000 From Workforce
4/28/2009
Stora Enso said that it is planning to reorganize its operations with a focus on reducing annual costs by EUR 250 million — the majority of the reduction to be achieved during 2009 and the remainder by the end of 2010.
Domtar Earns FSC Certification at Four U.S. Mills Domtar Earns FSC Certification at Four U.S. Mills
4/27/2009
Domtar said that it has achieved Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain-of-Custody certification at four more of its paper mills — its coated groundwood mill in Columbus, Mississippi, and uncoated freesheet mills in Hawesville, Kentucky; Kingsport, Tennessee; and Marlboro (Bennettsville), South Carolina are now FSC-certified.
PCA Reports Lower 1Q Earnings on Less Volume PCA Reports Lower 1Q Earnings on Less Volume
4/26/2009
Packaging Corporation of America reported first quarter 2009 net income of $26 million, or $0.25 per share, compared to first quarter 2008 net income of $32 million, or $0.31 per share. Net sales for the first quarter were $512 million compared to $577 million in the first quarter of 2008.
Catalyst Paper, Union, Ratify Labor Pact Catalyst Paper, Union, Ratify Labor Pact
4/26/2009
Catalyst Paper said that the United Steelworkers (USW) Local 2688 and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 518 representing 233 hourly employees at the company's Snowflake, Arizona mill have ratified the company's proposed extension of the current Labor Agreements through February 28, 2011.
Schweitzer-Mauduit to Shut Paper Mill in France Schweitzer-Mauduit to Shut Paper Mill in France
4/22/2009
Schweitzer-Mauduit said that it will close its Papeteries de Malaucene paper mill in France. The mill produces finished tipping papers for cigarettes.
Forest, Paper, Packaging Industry Deal Values Fall Forest, Paper, Packaging Industry Deal Values Fall
4/22/2009
According to a new report by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), total deal value in the forest, paper and packaging (FPP) sector fell 23% to US$21.3bn in 2008, down from US$27.6bn in 2007.
Rottneros to Permanently Close Spanish Pulp Mill Rottneros to Permanently Close Spanish Pulp Mill
4/20/2009
Rottneros said that it has decided to permanently shut down operations at its Miranda pulp mill in Spain.
Tembec Sells Idled Paper Mill in Louisiana Tembec Sells Idled Paper Mill in Louisiana
4/19/2009
Tembec Inc. said that its subsidiary, Tembec USA LLC, has sold its idled coated paper mill located in St. Francisville, Louisiana to West Feliciana Acquisition, LLC.
German Recycled Containerboard Makers Face Price Cut German Recycled Containerboard Makers Face Price Cut
4/19/2009
In Germany, recycled corrugated case material prices appear to be under pressure again after experiencing a brief period of stability, says EUWID in Germany.
MeadWestvaco to Idle Board Machine at Covington Mill MeadWestvaco to Idle Board Machine at Covington Mill
4/14/2009
MeadWestvaco reportedly will take market related downtime on the No. 8 paper machine at the company's Covington mill in Virgina "for at least a month."
U.S. imposes tariffs on softwood lumber from four Canadian provinces U.S. imposes tariffs on softwood lumber from four Canadian provinces
4/12/2009
The United States is imposing 10 percent ad valorem customs duties on imports of softwood lumber products from Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan, in response to what it views as Canada’s failure to cure a breach of the 2006 Softwood Lumber Agreement.
UK Paper and Board Recovery Edged Up in 2008 UK Paper and Board Recovery Edged Up in 2008
4/8/2009
Confederation of Paper Industry (CPI) said that its analysis of UK paper mill raw material usage and H M Revenue and Customs (HM R&C) trade data shows continued progress through 2008 in the recovery of used paper and board products from the UK waste stream for recycling.
Vietnam Now Major Supplier of Wood Chips in Asia Vietnam Now Major Supplier of Wood Chips in Asia
4/7/2009
Vietnam is now one of the most important suppliers of plantation Eucalyptus and Acacia wood chips to the pulp industry in both Japan and China, according to an industry report. The country has expanded shipments gradually over the past six years and is now the world’s fourth largest hardwood chip exporter.
NewPage Plans 150,000-ton 2Q '09 Downtime NewPage Plans 150,000-ton 2Q '09 Downtime
4/7/2009
NewPage Corp. said that it plans to take approximately 150,000 tons of market-related downtime on its paper machines at various mill locations during the second quarter of 2009.
AbitibiBowater Updates Restructuring Plans AbitibiBowater Updates Restructuring Plans
4/5/2009
AbitibiBowater Inc. ("AbitibiBowater") announced that the Company is evaluating new restructuring alternatives and is currently in active discussions with lenders and debt holders of its Bowater Incorporated subsidiary (Bowater) to restructure Bowater's debt and implement alternatives for maintaining adequate liquidity levels.
White Birch Paper to take Newsprint downtime in Quebec White Birch Paper to take Newsprint downtime in Quebec
4/1/2009
White Birch Paper Company announced that it will take market related downtime at its Papier Masson mill in Masson Angers, Quebec.
SCA Restructures Operations in Italy, France SCA Restructures Operations in Italy, France
3/31/2009
SCA said that it is restructuring its supply chain for its tissue operations in Italy, including the closure of the Pratovecchio mill.
NewPage Sells Hydroelectric Plant in Wisconsin NewPage Sells Hydroelectric Plant in Wisconsin
3/30/2009
NewPage Corp said that it has completed the sale of its Little Quinnesec hydroelectric facility in Niagara, Wisconsin to Northbrook Wisconsin, LLC.
Venezuela Probes Two Paper Company's Prices Venezuela Probes Two Paper Company's Prices
3/29/2009
Venezuela has begun an investigation into two paper companies, including U.S.-based Kimberly-Clark Corp., for allegedly skirting government price controls on products, officials said Monday.
Aracruz, Stora Enso Postpone Veracel Expansion Project Aracruz, Stora Enso Postpone Veracel Expansion Project
3/26/2009
Aracruz Celulose and its joint venture partner Stora Enso said that a decision has been made to postpone expansion plans for the JV's Veracel pulp mill in Bahia, Brazil for at least one year.
AF&PA Says Recycling Deserves Stimulus Funding AF&PA Says Recycling Deserves Stimulus Funding
3/25/2009
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) called on U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu to help support America’s recycling efforts with funds from the Department of Energy’s share of the recent stimulus bill, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Sonoco to Close Lancaster, OH Paperboard Mill Sonoco to Close Lancaster, OH Paperboard Mill
3/24/2009
Sonoco said that it will permanently close its Lancaster, Ohio, uncoated recycled paperboard mill on May 16, 2009.
Fraser Papers Earns FSC Certification at East Papers Operations Fraser Papers Earns FSC Certification at East Papers Operations
3/24/2009
Fraser Papers said that its integrated East Papers operations (Madawaska, Maine paper mill and Edmundston, New Brunswick pulp mill) had achieved Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain of Custody certification.
Metso to Upgrade Chemical Recovery Units for Korsnas Metso to Upgrade Chemical Recovery Units for Korsnas
3/18/2009
Metso said that it will supply Korsnas AB with a new evaporation plant and two recovery boiler upgrades at the company's pulp mill in Gavle, Sweden.
Korsnas Acquires Rockhammar Pulp Mill Korsnas Acquires Rockhammar Pulp Mill
3/16/2009
Sweden's Korsnas AB said that it has acquired Rockhammar pulp mill from Rottneros for SEK 145 million (approx. USD 16.4 million).
AF&PA Backs Introduction of FLAME Act AF&PA Backs Introduction of FLAME Act
3/16/2009
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) applauded the introduction of the Federal Land Assistance, Management, and Enhancement (FLAME) Act, legislation to help fund the suppression of catastrophic wildfires.
PSA Tape Demand Forecast to Grow Worldwide PSA Tape Demand Forecast to Grow Worldwide
3/12/2009
World demand for pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA, self-adhesive) tapes is forecast to expand 5.0 percent per year through 2012, reaching 36 billion square meters, according to the industry research firm, The Freedonia Group.
Wood Fiber Prices Hit 20-Year Low in 4Q 2008 Wood Fiber Prices Hit 20-Year Low in 4Q 2008
3/12/2009
The Wood Resources Quarterly Global Average Wood Fiber Price Indices recorded the sharpest quarterly decline since their inception in 1988, as wood fiber consumption by struggling pulp and paper industries decreased worldwide in the 4Q/08, according to its publisher, Wood Resources International.
Domtar to Idle Maine Pulp Mill in May Domtar to Idle Maine Pulp Mill in May
3/9/2009
Domtar said that it will be idling its Woodland pulp mill in Baileyville, Maine for an undetermined period, as of May 5, 2009. The mill has an annual hardwood pulp production capacity of 398,000 air dry metric tons.
White Birch to Take Newsprint Downtime at Bear Island Mill White Birch to Take Newsprint Downtime at Bear Island Mill
3/8/2009
White Birch Paper Company said that it will take market related downtime at its Bear Island newsprint mill in Ashland, Virginia.
RockTenn Chairman Jim Rubright Earns Executive Honor RockTenn Chairman Jim Rubright Earns Executive Honor
3/4/2009
PaperAge magazine announced that James A. Rubright, chairman and chief executive officer of RockTenn Company, has been named “Executive Papermaker of the Year.”
Wood Pellet Market Grows, Raw Materials in Demand Wood Pellet Market Grows, Raw Materials in Demand
3/3/2009
Europe is currently the major market for pellets, but the interest for non-fossil fuels in North America is growing.
Russian President Would Support New Pulp, Paper Mills Russian President Would Support New Pulp, Paper Mills
3/1/2009
Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev said that the government would support the creation of pulp and paper mills close to the country's borders to export more value-added products, according to a news story in The Moscow Times.
Catalyst Paper to Restructure Powell River Operation Catalyst Paper to Restructure Powell River Operation
2/24/2009
Catalyst Paper announced a restructuring plan to improve the cost competitiveness of its Powell River mill in British Columbia, Canada.

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