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Metso to Reduce Workforce in Finland Metso to Reduce Workforce in Finland
1/24/2009
Metso will start personnel negotiations regarding employee reductions in Finnish units serving the paper industry.
Stora Enso Warns Curtailments Hurt 4Q Earnings Stora Enso Warns Curtailments Hurt 4Q Earnings
1/24/2009
Stora Enso warned that after agressively curtailing production during the fourth quarter 2008, earnings from that period would be negatively affected.
Miramichi Mill Sold to Norwegian Solar Energy Firm Miramichi Mill Sold to Norwegian Solar Energy Firm
1/22/2009
UPM said that it has sold its former paper mill and related assets in Miramichi, New Brunswick, Canada, to Umoe Solar AS of Norway.
Pulp, Paper Union Heads Hold Unique Global Video Conference Pulp, Paper Union Heads Hold Unique Global Video Conference
1/22/2009
The first-ever full video conference of lay union reps and full time officials of the global union Workers Uniting, covering the pulp, paper and packaging sector took place on Jan. 14 from three locations: London (UK), Pittsburgh, Ohio and Menasha, Wisconsin (USA).
German Papermaker Said to Be Buying Kimberly Mill German Papermaker Said to Be Buying Kimberly Mill
1/21/2009
German papermaker August Koehler reportedly may be buying then retrofitting NewPage's shuttered mill in Kimberly, Wisconsin, according to a news story in Milwaukee's Journal Sentinel based on information from Forestweb.
Visy Linerboard Mill Expansion Project on Track Visy Linerboard Mill Expansion Project on Track
1/20/2009
A $460 million mill expansion project by Australian packaging maker Visy reportedly is on track with completion expected by October of this year, according to a local newspaper report.
Cascades Invests $5 Million in Kingsey Falls Mill Cascades Invests $5 Million in Kingsey Falls Mill
1/20/2009
Cascades Inc. said that it is investing $5 million in its Kingsey Falls linerboard mill located in Quebec, Canada.
Recovered Fiber Consumption Down in November Recovered Fiber Consumption Down in November
1/19/2009
According to the American Forest & Paper Association’s November 2008 Recycled Paper Monthly Report, total U.S. industry consumption of recovered fiber decreased 8.5% in November compared to November 2007.
Arjowiggins Looks to Increase Price for Coated Papers Arjowiggins Looks to Increase Price for Coated Papers
1/19/2009
Arjowiggins has announced a price increase of up to 10% on its coated papers in reels and sheets in order to "restore its profitability," according to a news story from PrintWeek.
India Becomes Fastest Growing Consumer of Paper India Becomes Fastest Growing Consumer of Paper
1/17/2009
Although many regions of the world are showing steep declines in demand for paper, India has emerged as the fastest growing market when it comes to consumption, posting growth of 10% in per capita consumption of paper in 2008.
NewPage to Trim 150,000 tons of Capacity in Q1 '09 NewPage to Trim 150,000 tons of Capacity in Q1 '09
1/15/2009
NewPage Corp. said that it plans to take approximately 150,000 tons of market-related downtime during the first quarter of 2009.
International Paper to Rebuild Boiler at Prattville International Paper to Rebuild Boiler at Prattville
1/15/2009
International Paper has plans to spend $40 million to rebuild one of the recovery boilers at the company's kraft paper mill in Prattville, Alabama.
Arctic Paper Moves Headquarters to Poland Arctic Paper Moves Headquarters to Poland
1/14/2009
Artic Paper recently announced that it has moved its corporate headquarters from Gothenburg, Sweden to Kostrzyn in Western Poland.
Botnia to Significantly Cut Pulp Production in Finland Botnia to Significantly Cut Pulp Production in Finland
1/13/2009
Botnia announced plans for significant cuts in pulp production during 2009 which will affect 678 employees at its five mills in Finland.
Monadnock Gains FSC Certification on Paper Lines Monadnock Gains FSC Certification on Paper Lines
1/13/2009
Monadnock Paper Mills announced that its entire line-up of Graphic Arts Printing and Packaging Papers and Boards is now Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Certified.
Ahlstrom Furthers Closures, Workforce Reductions Ahlstrom Furthers Closures, Workforce Reductions
1/12/2009
Ahlstrom Corp. said that it will take further restructuring measures in order to adjust its operations to the weakening demand. The company is planning plant closures in Italy and temporary and permanent layoffs worldwide.
Kruger Plans Newsprint Reduction in First Half 2009 Kruger Plans Newsprint Reduction in First Half 2009
1/12/2009
Kruger Inc. said that it intends to reduce its newsprint production by 25,000 tons in the first half of 2009.
No. 11 Restarted at Wausau's Otis Mill in Maine No. 11 Restarted at Wausau's Otis Mill in Maine
1/11/2009
Wausau Paper has restarted the No. 11 paper machine at the company's Otis specialty paper mill in Jay, Maine, putting some 90 employees back to work.
Norske Skog Eyes Further Capacity Cuts in 2009 Norske Skog Eyes Further Capacity Cuts in 2009
1/10/2009
Norwegian papermaker Norske Skog said that it foresees further decline in demand for newsprint and magazine papers in Europe, and that further production curtailments will be necessary in 2009.
Norampac Recalls Trenton Mill Employees Norampac Recalls Trenton Mill Employees
1/10/2009
Some 90 unionized employees expect to be back on the job at Norampac's Trenton, Ontario corrugating medium mill in early January, according to a report in a local newspaper.
Sappi Completes Graphic Papers Deal With M-real Sappi Completes Graphic Papers Deal With M-real
1/5/2009
Sappi Limited on Dec. 31 completed the acquisition of the coated graphic paper business of M-real for Euro 750 million ($1.1 billion; R8.9 billion), subject to purchase price adjustments for net debt and working capital.
Weyerhaeuser Halts Marketing of Westwood Shipping Unit Weyerhaeuser Halts Marketing of Westwood Shipping Unit
1/3/2009
Citing weaker shipping markets and tight financing conditions for potential buyers, Weyerhaeuser Company announced it is discontinuing active marketing of its Westwood Shipping Line.
Sappi Completes Graphic Papers Deal With M-real Sappi Completes Graphic Papers Deal With M-real
1/3/2009
Sappi Limited on Dec. 31 completed the acquisition of the coated graphic paper business of M-real for Euro 750 million ($1.1 billion; R8.9 billion), subject to purchase price adjustments for net debt and working capital.
New Pulp and Paper Mill Inaugurated in Laos New Pulp and Paper Mill Inaugurated in Laos
12/31/2008
Long Van, a privately owned company based in the Bac Ninh province of Vietnam, inaugurated a pulp and paper mill in Huaphanh province in Laos on December 24.
U.S. Containerboard Production Decreased in November U.S. Containerboard Production Decreased in November
12/30/2008
According to the American Forest & Paper Association’s November 2008 U. S. Containerboard Statistics Report, total containerboard paper production decreased 12.8% in November compared to November 2007.
U.S. Printing & Writing Paper Shipments Down in November U.S. Printing & Writing Paper Shipments Down in November
12/29/2008
According to the American Forest & Paper Association’s November 2008 Printing-Writing Paper Report, total printing-writing paper shipments decreased 20.2% in November compared to November 2007. For the year-to-date, shipments were down 6.6%. U.S. purchases of printing-writing papers dropped 20.7% in November versus year-ago.
Verso to Cut Coated Paper Production in 2009 Verso to Cut Coated Paper Production in 2009
12/28/2008
Verso Paper said that it intends to take approximately 100,000 tons of downtime related to coated groundwood production during the first half of 2009.
Tembec Taking Newsprint Downtime at Pine Falls Mill Tembec Taking Newsprint Downtime at Pine Falls Mill
12/27/2008
Tembec said that it will shut down its Pine Falls, Manitoba, Canada newsprint mill for two weeks during the Christmas holiday break.
AbitibiBowater Accepts Proposal for Its Ontario Hydro Assets AbitibiBowater Accepts Proposal for Its Ontario Hydro Assets
12/27/2008
AbitibiBowater Inc. announced it has accepted a proposal for the sale of its equity interest in ACH Limited Partnership to a major industrial energy producer.
White Birch Paper to Take Newsprint Downtime in 2009 White Birch Paper to Take Newsprint Downtime in 2009
12/24/2008
White Birch Paper Company announced that it will take market related downtime at its four paper mills in the first quarter of 2009, resulting in the reduction of about 25,000 metric tons of newsprint.
Lee & Man Cancels Order for Board Machine in China Lee & Man Cancels Order for Board Machine in China
12/23/2008
Paper machine supplier Metso said that Lee & Man Paper Co. has cancelled an order for a kraftliner board machine that was to be installed at the pulp and paper producer's Hongmei mill in Guangdong province, China.
SP Newsprint Plans Capacity Cuts in 2009 SP Newsprint Plans Capacity Cuts in 2009
12/22/2008
SP Newsprint Co.said that it will take market related downtime at its two paper mills in the first quarter of 2009. The planned shutdowns will result in approximately 25,000 metric tons of reduced newsprint production.
Billerud to Take Sack Paper Downtime in Sweden Billerud to Take Sack Paper Downtime in Sweden
12/21/2008
Billerud said that it will take production downtime for white and brown sack paper at its Skärblacka and Karlsborg mills in Sweden from December 22 to January 7.
Steve Klinger Elected to Smurfit-Stone's Board Steve Klinger Elected to Smurfit-Stone's Board
12/21/2008
Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. said that Steven J. Klinger has been elected to its board of directors, effective December 11.
Eka Chemicals to Reduce Sodium Chlorate Production Eka Chemicals to Reduce Sodium Chlorate Production
12/21/2008
Eka Chemicals said that it will temporarily stop production at its sodium chlorate plant in Mo i Rana in Norway and partly close its chlorate production in Columbus, Mississippi in the U.S.
International Paper to Cut Some 1,500 Jobs in 2009 International Paper to Cut Some 1,500 Jobs in 2009
12/20/2008
In an SEC filing on Dec. 12, International Paper stated that it plans to reduce its cost structure by $150 to $200 million by the end of 2009, and that the company informed its employees that it has committed to a plan to reduce its global salaried workforce by approximately 1,000 to 1,500 employees, to be completed primarily by the end of 2009.
Swiss Perlen Papier to Install New Newsprint Machine Swiss Perlen Papier to Install New Newsprint Machine
12/20/2008
The Board of Directors of CPH Chemie + Papier Holding AG have given the green light to its subsidiary, Perlen Papier AG, to move ahead with plans to construct a new newsprint machine at the company's mill in Switzerland.
UPM Warns Further Capacity Cuts, Layoffs Possible UPM Warns Further Capacity Cuts, Layoffs Possible
12/16/2008
Finland's UPM said that it foresees shipments decreasing “more than anticipated” in the next few months and that it's ready to react to changing market conditions “with flexible operations and capacity management in different production lines.”
Sappi to Cut Coated Paper Production in Europe Sappi to Cut Coated Paper Production in Europe
12/15/2008
Sappi Ltd.'s chief executive Ralph Boettger said that the company will cut production of coated fine paper at its European mills by 20 percent this month to bolster prices, according to a Bloomberg news report.
SCA to Consolidate Product Portfolio in Europe SCA to Consolidate Product Portfolio in Europe
12/15/2008
Swedish tissue maker SCA said that it plans to streamline its brand portfolio for tissue products in Europe by consolidating to fewer brands that are more distinctly segmented
Port Townsend Paper Mill to Take Downtime Port Townsend Paper Mill to Take Downtime
12/13/2008
The Port Townsend Paper Corp.'s mill will be idled Dec. 19 for at least 10 days, affecting about 275 employees, according to an Associated Press news story.
Von Drehle Names John Ferraro Regional Sales Director Von Drehle Names John Ferraro Regional Sales Director
12/13/2008
The von Drehle Corporation announced that John Ferraro has joined the company as Director of Sales - Western Region.
Ahlstrom Adjusts Crepe Paper Production at Kauttua Mill Ahlstrom Adjusts Crepe Paper Production at Kauttua Mill
12/10/2008
Ahlstrom said that it has concluded labor talks involving temporary layoffs at its Kauttua mill in Finland, resulting in the plant's Paper Machine 4 (crepe paper) adopting a five-day working model from December 8 to 23, 2008.
Fraser Plans Paper Machine Downtime in Maine Fraser Plans Paper Machine Downtime in Maine
12/10/2008
Fraser Papers said that it will take up to 5,100 tons of downtime on two paper machines at its East Papers operationsin Madawaska, Maine, due to weak markets.
Horizon Pulp and Paper Mill's Future Uncertain Horizon Pulp and Paper Mill's Future Uncertain
12/8/2008
Horizon Pulp and Paper said that on Dec. 1 it re-started its struggling Kehra paper mill in Estonia (Baltic region), but may have to shutdown the operation in 2009 if business doesn't improve soon.
Cham Paper Group Sells Hunsfos Paper Mill Cham Paper Group Sells Hunsfos Paper Mill
12/7/2008
Swiss papermaker Cham Paper Group said that it has signed a contract for the sale of its Norwegian specialty paper mill Hunsfos Fabrikker AS to Bavaria Industriekapital AG, a German industrial holding firm.
Potlatch Board Gives Nod to Clearwater Paper Spin-off Potlatch Board Gives Nod to Clearwater Paper Spin-off
12/6/2008
Potlatch Corp. said that its Board of Directors has given final approval to the spin-off of its pulp-based businesses, which will be completed through a special tax-free dividend of the common stock of Clearwater Paper Corporation.
Catalyst Paper Reaches Labor Deal with Union Catalyst Paper Reaches Labor Deal with Union
12/4/2008
Catalyst Paper said that it has reached a tentative agreement with the Pulp and Paper Workers of Canada (PPWC), Local # 2 on the renewal of the collective agreement at the compnay's Crofton Division.

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