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CMPC has signed a contract with Voith Paper for the supply of a complete VTM 4 double-width tissue machine, which will be installed in the new production facility of its subsidiary Protisa in Cañete, Peru.

Japan's paper manufacturers have started to rationalize their production facilities in earnest to rid themselves of unneeded capacity.

Universal Forest Products, Inc. UFPI announced that it has completed the acquisition of St. Louis, MO.-based custom merchandising solutions provider, idX Corp.

In a celebration with community leaders, Georgia-Pacific recently marked the completion of an approximately $40 million expansion at its Gurdon, Arkansas, lumber operations.

KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation announced that effective January 1, 2017, Roger Stone is stepping down as KapStone's Chief Executive Officer.

Finland-based Huhtamaki North America is locating a $100 million, 300-worker food packaging manufacturing plant at a 750,000-square-foot building in Goodyear.

With the closure of Djursdala, Södra will no longer have any hardwood sawing operations. Södra will seek other alternatives to find markets for its members' hardwood products.

The new rules do not affect mills on the Peninsula until 2032, when the Port Townsend paper mill is expected to meet the criteria.

Suzano Papel e Celulose S.A. has filed a request for arbitration against Valmet Celulose, Papel é Energia Ltda, Valmet AB and Valmet Technologies Oy, subsidiaries of Valmet Oyj, claiming approximately Euro 80 million.

The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) has selected Barbara Riley as communications director.

Finnish paperboard company Powerflute Oyj recommended cash offer from Chicago-based private equity firm Madison Dearborn Partners LLC for 268 million pounds ($354 million), it said on Thursday.

C K Birla Group firm Orient Paper and Industries Limited announced that it will demerge its consumer electric division.

In the wake of the closure of Madison Paper Industries, the company is asking town officials in both Anson and Madison for a reduction in the amount of property taxes that are due this year.

The Port Townsend Paper Corp. has become the first large manufacturer in the state to switch from oil to compressed natural gas.

Canada has not yet managed to settle a long-running dispute with the United States over softwood lumber exports and is ready to resort to litigation if necessary, Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland said.

Former Singapore Environment Council chief Jose Raymond has left Indonesian firm Asia Pulp and Paper after just eight months.

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Unsecured creditors are suing executives at the former Lincoln Paper and Tissue Co. LLC, alleging that the company officials fraudulently pocketed millions of dollars rather than repair a damaged boiler that was key to the mill's profitability.

RR Donnelley announced late Wednesday that its board approved the company's plan to split into three publicly-traded companies.

A recent study, done by Australian Bond University and the University of San Diego, of US CEOs in the supply chain industry found that 21 percent had "clinically significant levels of psychopathic traits" (psychopath: a person suffering from chronic mental disorder with abnormal or violent social behavior). Based on my 46 years in industry, I think they have nailed it, perhaps even gotten the number a bit low. So, this column is for the other 79% of you...

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David Withers, President, announced that Coldwater has acquired the EZ eco smart cleaner technology for wires and press felts.

Stora Enso says it plans to consolidate manufacturing of corrugated packaging in Finland to its Lahti plant.

The Chinese company that is planning to build a $2 billion paper mill in eastern Chesterfield has announced that it is changing its name to Vastly.