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Showing 16 articles from January 16, 2020.

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Metsäliitto Cooperative elects Jussi Linnaranta as Chairman of Board of Directors

The Board of Directors of Metsä Group's parent company Metsäliitto Cooperative elected in its constituent meeting Jussi Linnaranta as the Chairman of the Board of Directors.

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Benjamin McLean appointed to UFPI Board of Directors

UFP Industries, formerly known as Universal Forest Products, announced that Benjamin McLean, CEO of Des Moines, Iowa-based Ruan Transportation Management Systems, Inc., was appointed to its Board of Directors, effective January 10, 2020.

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Stora Enso's EVP, Human Resources Malin Bendz leaves company

Malin Bendz, Executive Vice President, Human Resources, will leave her position at Stora Enso as of 15 January 2020. After 20 years in the company, she will now pursue new career opportunities outside Stora Enso.

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Mayr-Melnhof Karton names Peter Oswald as new CEO

Wilhelm Hörmanseder, CEO of Mayr-Melnhof Karton AG for the past 18 years will hand over to Peter Oswald on May 1, 2020 after 30 years with the MM Group and 25 years thereof on the Management Board.

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Jim's Articles

Week of 20 January 2020: Leveraging Capital Negotiations
Week of 20 January 2020: Leveraging Capital Negotiations

If you have the corporate foresight to do so, leveraged buying can provide tremendous savings for the procurer and savings for the supplier as well.

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Industry News

Lenzing launches sustainable reforestation project in Albania
Lenzing launches sustainable reforestation project in Albania

The Lenzing Group initiated a project in Albania designed to promote sustainable forestry and improve local living conditions.

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New bio-boiler plant improves energy efficiency at UPM Joensuu plywood mill
New bio-boiler plant improves energy efficiency at UPM Joensuu plywood mill

The modern bio-boiler plant not only improves the mill's energy efficiency but also environmental performance, occupational safety and fire safety.

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Port Hawkesbury Paper power hearing to start Feb. 11
Port Hawkesbury Paper power hearing to start Feb. 11

The provincial regulator will hold a hearing next month into a proposed new power rate for Port Hawkesbury Paper, the largest employer in the Strait of Canso area.

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Leading Stories

Fire at Sofidel America in Green Bay, Wisconsin causes $250,000 in damage
Fire at Sofidel America in Green Bay, Wisconsin causes $250,000 in damage

Officials said a large part of the warehouse was filled with smoke when crews arrived, and a paper converting machine was on fire. Officials said firefighters quickly extinguished the fire and ventilated the warehouse.

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Georgia-Pacific Announces Closure of Cuba, Missouri Facility
Georgia-Pacific Announces Closure of Cuba, Missouri Facility

Georgia-Pacific announced Monday, Dec. 13, that it is permanently closing its Cuba facility.

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LSC Communications plans to close three facilities
LSC Communications plans to close three facilities

Citing a drop in publisher demand for print publication titles and significant structural changes impacting the industry, Chicago-based LSC Communications filed a Form 8-K with the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) on Jan. 14 announcing it will close its manufacturing facilities in Strasburg, Va.; Glasgow, Ky.; and Mattoon, Ill.

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Michigan sues 3M, DuPont over pollution
Michigan sues 3M, DuPont over pollution

Michigan on Tuesday sued 3M, DuPont and other companies for financial damages from contamination caused by potentially harmful "forever" chemicals that are turning up in drinking water across the industrial state.

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Rayonier to Acquire Pope Resources
Rayonier to Acquire Pope Resources

Rayonier Inc. and Pope Resources, A Delaware Limited Partnership announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Rayonier will acquire all of the outstanding limited partnership units of Pope Resources for consideration consisting of equity and cash.

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Resolute Forest Products to produce cellulose filaments at Quebec paper mill
Resolute Forest Products to produce cellulose filaments at Quebec paper mill

Resolute Forest Products Inc. says it will spend $27 million to add a plant to produce cellulose filaments at its Kenogami paper mill in Quebec.

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Supplier News

Valmet launches new microwave consistency measurement for pulp and paper makers

Valmet launches a completely redesigned Valmet Microwave Consistency Measurement - Valmet MCA (patent pending) for pulp and paper makers.

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Commission approves Synthomer's acquisition of Omnova, subject to conditions

BASF has closed the previously announced transaction to divest its ultrafiltration membrane business to DuPont Safety & Construction (DuPont).

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