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APP celebrates one year of its Forest Conservation Policy, sets out challenges to be tackled

Norampac operations were integrated starting this month

Rayonier Inc. announced this week it intends to separate its Performance Fibers business from its Forest Resources and Real Estate businesses

Conversion project at mill in New York

Reduction of 250 positions globally by end of 2015

Should we open our mills to more scrutiny? I think so...

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Readers let us know if, and how, they choose to deal with folks who are zealous environmentalists.

Readers unanimously tell us that a more open industry would improve or relations with society in general and offer their comments...

Travis asks, "Can you figure out this triangle?"

The next time a rabid environmentalist gets in your face and talks about you, as a paper industry professional, destroying the earth, tell them you’ll be happy to follow their example as soon as they strip to their birthday suit, move to the Amazon, and adopt a diet of raw fish...

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Readers let us know how they'd describe the pulp and paper industry.

A look at Orora, Amcor, Pact Group ... and a bit of history.

Travis asks, "What year did this start?"

Having spent the last forty years in pulp and paper, I’ll be the first to tell you the pulp and paper industry has been a surprise a minute. The most recent surprise has been the announcement that Verso is planning to acquire NewPage and what that has done to the PM40...

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Travis asks, "Do you remember this letter?"

All the technology exists right now to make this happen. Here is a chance for a paper industry centric company to become a real high tech leader recognized by the general population. How about it?

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Readers let us know if they've ever gotten a job through a headhunter or if they use headhunters to hire employees...

Travis asks, "Can you name this collective?"

Travis asks, "What other Olympic awards have they been given?"

Great people make great companies.  And like it or not, headhunters often stand between you and great people.  Set high expectations and build a long term relationship with a headhunter that is looking out for you.

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