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I have decided the most important attribute to consider when evaluating employees is to divide them into “givers” and “takers.”

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Our readers who weighed in do not think it's happening next week, or next year.

Environmental Non-Governmental Organizations have been around for at least 50 years. In the past, they were seen as enemies by most managers in the industry, and generally treated with derision, but nowadays there are a number of co-operative programs where pulp and paper companies are working along with ENGOs.

A new wood-chip plant will be constructed and one of the mill’s two pulp lines will be upgraded

American Industrial Acquisition Corporation buys Netherlands facility

Rentech subsidiaries sign long-term processing agreement with Astex Ltda., a Mitsubishi Corporation subsidiary

Verso achieves early compliance with NYSE continued listing standard

Earlier decision reversed

IRS confirms tax-free status of spin-off

Let's take a brief look at the history of transportation, and examine its future, including driverless trucks...

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Operations are expected to resume in approximately 30 days following blaze

Georgia-Pacific currently operates three facilities in Louisiana, in addition to a wood and supply office at Port Hudson

Fred Dzida brings 35 years of forest industry experience to his new role

Solar power plant to supply the Cascades units in Kingsey Falls

Maybe the next president will consult with some of the more successful state governors on economic policy. Better still, maybe the next president will be one of the state governors who understands economic policy and job growth.

Appvion's paper division consists of the company's thermal, carbonless, security and specialty products businesses

Verso West Chester office will close; Verso's corporate headquarters will remain in Memphis, Tenn.

Neenah Paper announces it will acquire the Massachusetts-based technical  materials division from Crane & Co. for $72 million

The folks in the state of Maine are once again learning the lesson learned so many times by other communities.  That lesson is this: pulp and paper mills have a useful life, and eventually, that life is over...

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Readers let us know if Jim is being an alarmist and if companies are discussing RPAs.