News

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.
International Paper to Shut Inverurie Mill in Scotland International Paper to Shut Inverurie Mill in Scotland
2/23/2009
International Paper said that it will close its Inverurie, Scotland, Mill by the end of March.
Marathon Pulp Files for Bankruptcy Marathon Pulp Files for Bankruptcy
2/22/2009
Marathon Pulp Inc. said that it has filed a notice of intention to make a proposal under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (Canada).
Nippon Paper Agrees to Buy Australia Paper Nippon Paper Agrees to Buy Australia Paper
2/21/2009
Nippon Paper said that it has agreed to acquire Australia Paper (AP) from PaperlinX Ltd. for AUD 600 million (USD 391 million), and pay up to AUD 100 million (USD 65 million) in subsequent payments dependent upon its performance from 2010 to 2012.
Tembec Implements Cost Reduction Measures Tembec Implements Cost Reduction Measures
2/19/2009
Tembec announced a series of initiatives aimed at cost reduction during a period of significant economic decline that has affected virtually every sector and every region of the world.
Stora Enso Sells Shuttered Finnish Mill to Google Stora Enso Sells Shuttered Finnish Mill to Google
2/18/2009
Stora Enso said that it has signed an agreement to sell the buildings and most of the Summa Mill site in Finland to Google for approximately EUR 40 million.
Horizon Pulp & Paper Re-starts Kehra Mill in Estonia Horizon Pulp & Paper Re-starts Kehra Mill in Estonia
2/17/2009
Horizon Pulp & Paper said that it has re-started its Kehra mill in Estonia (Baltic region) bringing some 400 employees back to work.
Cellynne Starts-up New Tissue Machine in Florida Cellynne Starts-up New Tissue Machine in Florida
2/16/2009
Metso said that a new tissue line delivered to Cellynne Paper Converter in Haines City, Florida came on stream in mid-January.
Millar Western Reducing Pulp, Lumber Production Millar Western Reducing Pulp, Lumber Production
2/15/2009
Millar Western said that it will curtail production and layoff workers in its lumber and pulp operations in Alberta, Canada in response to the severity of the global economic decline and unprecedented weakness in market conditions.
Graphic Packaging to Close Four U.S. Plants Graphic Packaging to Close Four U.S. Plants
2/15/2009
Graphic Packaging International said that it plans to close four manufacturing facilities and transition their business to other U.S. operating locations as it continues to aggressively complete integration plans to achieve the previously announced synergy savings of $90 million by 2010.
Russia's Baikal Mill Stays Closed, Future Uncertain Russia's Baikal Mill Stays Closed, Future Uncertain
2/14/2009
The Baikal pulp and paper mill in Eastern Siberia, Russia, which had hoped to resume operations today after closing in 2008 for financial reasons, has not been restarted, according to the Russian News and Information Agency, Novosti.
Kruger to Take Coated, SC Paper Downtime in Canada Kruger to Take Coated, SC Paper Downtime in Canada
2/12/2009
Kruger said that it will take 10 days of market-related downtime beginning February 27 to March 9 for coated paper production at the Trois-Rivieres and Kruger Wayagamack mills in Canada.
Pan African Paper Mills on Verge of Collapse Pan African Paper Mills on Verge of Collapse
2/11/2009
East Africa's largest—and troubled—paper manufacturer, Pan African Paper Mills Limited, is on the verge of collapse due to alleged mismanagement, according to a news report published by Kenya Broadcasting Company (KBC).
Norske Skog Says No News on Sale of Mills in China Norske Skog Says No News on Sale of Mills in China
2/11/2009
Norske Skog said that regardless of Chinese media speculation about the possiblity of the company selling its paper mills in China, there is nothing solid to report at this time.
Finch Paper Names Joe Raccuia President & CEO Finch Paper Names Joe Raccuia President & CEO
2/8/2009
Finch Paper LLC said that it has named Joseph F. Raccuia, 50, as president and CEO of the company.
Weyerhaeuser Names Ray Risco VP, Int'l Operations Weyerhaeuser Names Ray Risco VP, Int'l Operations
2/7/2009
Weyerhaeuser Company said that Marvin (Ray) Risco has been named vice president – International Operations, effective Jan. 26.
International Paper 4Q Earnings Fall on Charges International Paper 4Q Earnings Fall on Charges
2/4/2009
International Paper preliminary full-year 2008 net earnings totaled $57 million ($0.13 per share) compared with $1.2 billion ($2.70 per share) in 2007.
RockTenn Posts Fiscal 1Q Profit, Record Income RockTenn Posts Fiscal 1Q Profit, Record Income
2/3/2009
RockTenn reported earnings for the quarter ended December 31, 2008 of $0.79 per diluted share. The Company’s adjusted earnings were $0.96 per diluted share, excluding specific items related to the Southern Container acquisition and other restructuring charges. Adjusted earnings per diluted share increased 88% over the prior year quarter adjusted earnings of $0.51 per diluted share.
Smurfit-Stone Gets Court Approval for First Day Motions Smurfit-Stone Gets Court Approval for First Day Motions
2/3/2009
Smurfit- Stone announced that the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Wilmington, Delaware has granted the relief the Company requested in its "First Day Motions" filed in conjunction with its voluntary filing for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.
Tembec Furthers Curtailment of Pulp Production Tembec Furthers Curtailment of Pulp Production
2/2/2009
Tembec said that it will initiate a series of market-related pulp downtime affecting one of its Canadian pulp mills, as well as its three pulp mills in France.
International Paper to Shut Howell, MI Packaging Plant International Paper to Shut Howell, MI Packaging Plant
1/31/2009
International Paper reportedly will permanently shutter its corrugated cardboard container facility in Howell, Michigan by the end of March, according to local news media.
China's Newsprint Output Down in December China's Newsprint Output Down in December
1/29/2009
Dow Jones reported that China's newsprint output in December fell 10.8% from a year earlier to 314,000 metric tons, according to data issued by the National Bureau of Statistics.
Schweitzer-Mauduit Names Peter Thompson, Treasurer Schweitzer-Mauduit Names Peter Thompson, Treasurer
1/28/2009
Schweitzer-Mauduit International has named Peter J. Thompson as treasurer, and chief financial and strategic planning officer.
Brazilian Pulp Maker VCP Takes Control of Aracruz Brazilian Pulp Maker VCP Takes Control of Aracruz
1/28/2009
Brazilian pulp producer Votorantim Celulose e Papel (VCP) agreed to take over rival Aracruz Celulose in a deal that could reach 5.4 billion reais ($2.28 billion) to create the world's largest short-fiber pulp producer, according to a Reuters news report.
U.S. Containerboard Production Falls 26% in December U.S. Containerboard Production Falls 26% in December
1/27/2009
According to the American Forest & Paper Association’s December 2008 U. S. Containerboard Statistics Report, total containerboard paper production decreased 26.1% in December compared to December 2007.
Brazil's VCP Buys $1.16 Billion Stake in Aracruz Brazil's VCP Buys $1.16 Billion Stake in Aracruz
1/26/2009
Brazilian pulp producer Votorantim Celulose e Papel (VCP) said it would buy a 28.03 percent stake in Aracruz Celulose for 2.71 billion reais ($1.16 billion) as part of a plan to merge the two companies.
SFK Pulp Extends Downtime at U.S. Mills SFK Pulp Extends Downtime at U.S. Mills
1/25/2009
SFK Pulp said that it will extend the current quarter's scheduled maintenance shutdowns at both of the company's U.S. recycled bleached kraft (RBK) pulp mills to balance its order book with inventory levels.

Directory Categories:
New Members: ● InnovaGroup   ● HONG FU DA INDUSTRY CO.,LTD   ● SUNALIS KAGIT REKLAM SAN DIS TIC LTD STI   ● interpel   ● Natty Wood Works & Investment Ltd
Voith