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Rick Holley, Chief Executive Officer of Plum Creek Timber Company, has won the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) President's Award, for consistently showing leadership on behalf of working forests that support habitat and rural communities. Holley is known for his leadership on market transformation, sustainable communities and responsible forestry.
Neenah Paper says that the acquisition of FiberMark, announced last quarter, is now in the process of rapid integration. Newly expanded capabilities include specialty coatings and finishing with a focus on custom work.
A small fire caused damage to a structure above the power plant at Finch Paper Co.'s mill on Tuesday.
The scholarships are made possible through the generosity of Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Williams. Mr. Williams (retired) led an exemplary career, most notably as co-founder of the James River Corporation.
Quad/Graphics Inc. announced a series of management changes that the company said would create a more streamlined organizational structure.
This week, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, and Congressman Bruce Poliquin, sent a letter to U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Thomas Perez urging him to approve the recently-filed petition for Trade Adjustment Assistance to assist the 195 displaced workers who are expected to lose their jobs following Expera's announcement that it will close its Old Town mill due to foreign competition in the paper industry.
Ellen Kullman, Chair and CEO of DuPont, announced that she will retire from the company effective 16 October 2015.
Stora Enso announced it has completed the divestment of its Barcelona mill, which produces recycled-fiber based consumer board, to the private equity fund Quantum.
Verso Corporation, Sappi North America and Appleton Coated LLC, together with the United Steelworkers, have called for an extension of duties on imports of coated paper from China and Indonesia that were previously determined to have threatened material injury to U.S. producers and workers.
Through this transaction, WestRock has acquired mills located in Dublin, Georgia, and Newberg, Oregon that produce lightweight recycled containerboard and kraft and bag paper for end use in consumer and corrugated packaging.
RR Donnelley, based in North Yorkshire, is set to close at the end of the year with a loss of about 200 jobs.
Smurfit Kappa has announced a new management structure for its European operations led by Roberto Villaquiran.
WestRock announced that John Fortson has been named chief financial officer of Ingevity, the company's specialty chemicals business.
Amcor announced it has appointed Michael Casamento as CFO. Casamento has been Amcor's Acting CFO since January this year when Ron Delia, the company's previous CFO, was appointed CEO.
Danny G. Johansen to retire and Patrick T. Burke named group president
The Ontario Fire Marshal is investigating a blaze that caused extensive damage at Arauco North America.
Catalyst had no plans to use this parcel of land.
Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc. announced it has completed the sale of approximately 98,000 acres of timberlands in west-central Florida to Hancock Timber Resource Group for approximately $120 million.
The University of Kentucky's Department of Forestry has released a white paper detailing the economic impact of the potential closure of the Verso paper mill in Ballard County.
For the first time in history, investors and industry players have a dedicated exchange to facilitate trade in forestry and paper products including pulp, recycled fiber and wood.
Quad/Graphics Inc., which won a major new magazine printing contract this year, plans to create 500 more jobs in Wisconsin in the next few years.
Appvion Inc. has announced a new name, as well as additional changes, for its high-speed inkjet offering, Triumph High-Speed Inkjet Papers.
The state Department of Environmental Protection has issued a demolition permit to a subsidiary of American Iron & Metal to dismantle the former Verso Paper mill.
A man delivering sulfuric acid at the International Paper mill in Orange, Texas is in stable condition after suffering burns on 40 percent of his body.
International Paper announced the purchase of the Cano Container Corporation's sheet manufacturing operation in Aurora.
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