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INDUSTRY NEWS
Good Signs for Containerboard, Pulp and Kraft Paper Markets Remain Weak
A bit of optimism is forming for the containerboard market. After falling sharply over the last 4-5 months, it appears... see full story
Billerud Agrees to Acquire Packaging Paper Production at Two UPM Mills
Billerud Finland Oy has signed an agreement with UPM to acquire UPM’s packaging paper business in... see full story
Ilim Group's Pulp and Paper Production Rose in 2011
Ilim Group said that in 2011 its mills in Siberia (the Bratsk and Ust-Ilimsk mills) manufactured... see full story
Catalyst Paper to File for Creditor Protection in Canada
Catalyst Paper announced that to facilitate an orderly restructuring of its business and operations... see full story
Neenah Completes Purchase of Premium Brands from Wausau Paper
Neenah Paper announced completion of its purchase of ... see full story
Fortress Paper Agrees to Buy Lebel-sur-Quevillon (Quebec) Pulp Mill Assets
Fortress Paper has signed an asset purchase agreement with... see full story
Cenveo to Sell Forms and Business Documents Group to Ennis
Cenveo has agreed to sell its Forms and Business Documents Group to Ennis... see full story
Mercer International Makes NAFTA Claim Against Canadian Government
Mercer International served a Notice of Intent to Submit a Claim to Arbitration on the Government of Canada for breaches by it of... see full story
Koehler to Hike Price for Thermal Paper in North America
Koehler Paper will increase the price for its thermal paper in North America by 5%, effective... see full story
Magazine Paper Prices in France Appear to Be Settled
Barring a few isolated cases, prices for magazine paper in France... see full story
Saica Containerboard UK Starts up PM 11
Metso said that containerboard production line, PM 11, which it supplied to Saica Containerboard UK Ltd., successfully came on-stream on... see full story
International Paper Reports 4th Quarter and 2011 Results
"Margin expansion across our global operations, as well as growth in emerging markets... see full story
AkzoNobel to Build Chemical Island for Suzano's Maranhao Pulp Mill
AkzoNobel is planning to invest EUR 80 million in the construction of a new pulp Chemical Island facility in Brazil... see full story
Xerium Technologies to be Featured on 21st Century Business Television on the Fox Business Network
Xerium Technologies announced that the company will be featured in the 21st Century Business series on... see full story
Voith to Deliver New Tissue Machine to SCA's Kostheim Plant in Germany
SCA has placed an order with Voith Paper for a new tissue machine, which will be installed at... see full story
ABB Launches Next Generation Weight xP Actuators
ABB recently introduced the new Weight xP extended profiling actuators, which help paper manufacturers achieve... see full story
UPM to Build EUR 85 Million CHP Plant at Schongau Mill in Germany
UPM said that it plans to invest EUR 85 million to build a new combined heat and power (CHP) plant at... see full story
NPTA Alliance Announces 2012 Board of Directors
The NPTA Alliance, the association for the paper distribution industry, is pleased to announce its... see full story
PMT to Supply New Secondary Headbox to KapStone Kraft Paper
PMT Italia has received an order from KapStone Kraft Paper for a new secondary headbox to be installed... see full story
Crane & Co. Announces New Vice President, Creative & Product Development
Crane & Co. announced the appointment of Rachel V. Ivey to the position of Vice President, Creative and Product Development... see full story
SFI Accepting Applications for Conservation and Community Partnerships Grants Program
The independent Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) forest certification program is inviting applications for its highly successful... see full story
RockTenn Opens Single-Stream Recycling Facility in Memphis
RockTenn announced the opening of a new single-stream recycling facility in Memphis, Tennessee, expanding... see full story
Sappi Fine Paper NA Launches Its 2011 Sustainability Report
Sappi Fine Paper North America has published its "2011 Sustainability Report" -- the company's first ever... see full story