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Leaders in the newspaper industry have pledged to fight new tariffs on the paper that they use to print their publications.

Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd. has obtained the highest rating in the DBJ Environmental Rating from the Development Bank of Japan Inc., and has received a loan based on the relevant program.

The Chilean folding boxboard maker Cartulinas CMPC S.A has bought two PulpEye online analyser systems to its mill in Maule. One system will be installed in the BTMP pulp mill and the other in the board mill's stock preparation.

VPK Packaging Group plans to invest in a new paper machine for light weight recycled containerboard to strengthen its sustainable resource management.

Expera Specialty Solutions has introduced a new product brand, Resin-Gard™, that represents its advanced line of saturating papers engineered to achieve uniform saturant (resin or latex) pickup required by manufacturers to meet finished product performance requirements.

UPM Biofuels has received a sustainability certificate for the cultivation of the Brassica carinata crop - a new feedstock for biofuel production - in Uruguay.

UPM has been recognized as a Water Efficiency Frontrunner in Jiangsu Province and China at large.

Sun Chemical has launched a new UV offset ink that was developed to make sophisticated graphics look stunning and vibrant on high-end luxury folding cartons while at the same time providing the longer-term shelf appeal brand owners require.

Graphic Packaging International, LLC has announced the appointment of Spencer Maurer to Senior Vice President, Americas Foodservice, the business unit created from the combination with International Paper's Consumer Packaging business.

Smurfit Kappa's innovative ShelfSmart service helped Agua de Benassal, a premium bottled water company in Spain, increase sales by 10%.

Resolute Forest Products Inc. expressed praise for yesterday's filing by the Government of Canada at the World Trade Organization (WTO).

An Irving Paper employee was treated in hospital after butane gas was detected at the mill on Wednesday, the company has confirmed.

The American government's imposition of duties on exports of Canadian newsprint will only accelerate the transition from print to digital and threaten thousands of U.S. jobs, says North America's largest newsprint producer.

The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) announced its top 2018 advocacy priorities that include free and fair trade, transportation efficiencies, regulatory process reforms and government policies that respect market dynamics for paper-based products.

As part of its strategy to expand into the tissue segment, Suzano Papel e Celulose, the world's second-largest eucalyptus pulp producer, commissioned Voith Paper, a global technology leader in innovation for the paper industry, to supply complete production lines for the manufacture of sanitary (tissue) paper.

Graphic Packaging International, LLC announced the appointment of Mike Farrell to Senior Vice President, Supply Chain.

American Eagle Paper Mills has introduced Eagle Inkjet 100 high-speed recycled inkjet.

Mohawk has entered into a strategic partnership with commercial printer Lawton Connect to form Mr. Scratch Off LLC.

Company says it will get rid of as many as 100 union jobs from its Lewiston tissue division, likely starting in May...

Canada has launched a wide-ranging attack against U.S. trade practices in a broad international complaint over American use of punitive duties.

Bankrupt Southworth Paper Co. is selling its Agawam facility for $1.88 million to investors from Adams. The city of Agawam has first claim on $140,000 it's owed by Southworth.

Bemis Company of Neenah, Wisconsin is closing its Shelbyville facility -- Bemis Custom Products.

Converting newsprint machines to produce linerboard has become the rage in recent times. There has also been at least one mill that has converted a portion of its directory paper business to tissue (they did replace the machines, they just used the old buildings). Then there are facilities planning to tear down old machines to build new ones in the same grades. This latter idea makes sense to me; the two former ideas, I am not so sure...

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