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Mondi bought the mill in 2008 and decided to close part of its production capacity last year. The mill makes speciality papers for packaging, food services, the hygiene and medical industries.
The company said that this innovative new process - a Canadian first - is used to extract hemicellulose, a cellulosic sugar with high value-added potential, from wood chips.
Amcor Limited says it has agreed to buy a tobacco packaging company in Brazil for A $39 million.
Solenis Chemicals India Private Limited has completed the acquisition of Connell Bros. Company (India) Private Limited, a specialty chemical company dedicated to the pulp and paper market in India.
Company appoints Markku Hämäläinen as its new CEO.
International Paper's decision to sell the Carolina brand was a result of its plans to convert the Riegelwood N.C., Mill to 100 percent fluff and softwood pulp production, thereby eliminating the manufacturing capability to produce the brand.
Police said the employee was attempting to clear a clog in a book baler when the accident took place. While the victim was inside the machine the clog cleared, causing a load of paper circulars to fall onto the man.
MeadWestvaco Corporation and Rock-Tenn Company have announced the executive leadership team for the combined company following the completion of the transaction. As previously announced, Steve Voorhees will serve as the new company's chief executive officer and John Luke will be non-executive chairman of the board.
Federal authorities say they are investigating a chemical leak and explosion at a Menasha paper mill that forced people out of their homes. No one was injured in the blast at SCA Tissue, but dozens of homes south of the plant were evacuated shortly after 8 a.m. Monday morning 16 March 2015.
Sappi to proceed with a pilot-scale plant for low-cost Cellulose NanoFibrils production.
Rock-Tenn Company and MeadWestvaco Corporation announced that the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 with respect to the pending business combination transaction between RockTenn and MWV has expired.
U.S. trade officials have found reasonable evidence that the American paper industry is at risk from cheap imports of uncoated paper, including copy paper used in homes and offices across the country.
Resolute Forest Products Inc. says it will close a specialty paper machine at its mill in Alma, Quebec, in a move that will see the loss of about 85 jobs.
Deputies say 42-year-old David Scott Long was on the scaffolding crew when his harness became tangled in a machine and he fell in. It was the second death at the paper mill this year.
Environmental group Greenpeace said Monday, 2 March 2015, it had suspended cooperation with paper giant Asia Pulp and Paper after an Indonesian farmer was allegedly beaten to death by guards linked to the company.
Tradition/TFS is closing its pulp and paper risk management business effective today, 27 February 2015 after 18 years of service.
Harold "Terry" McGraw III has decided to step down as chairman of the board for McGraw Hill Financial after more than three decades with the company.
Andritz Oy has filed a summons application with the Stockholm District Court against Valmet AB, a subsidiary of Valmet Corporation, regarding patent infringement.
Catalyst Paper Corporation announced that Brian Baarda, Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, has decided to leave the company to advance his career in a more senior leadership role with another organization.
Quad/Graphics Inc. announced that it has purchased Marin's International, a French company known for its patented, pop-up displays for in-store advertising
The 44,000-square-foot facility would be built on land already owned by the company and will produce specialty filter papers using a proprietary system.
Solenis LLC announced this week that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Clearwater Specialties LLC, a privately-held specialty chemical company dedicated to the tissue and towel market. The deal includes all assets, intellectual property and business associated with Clearwater Specialties LLC and Clearwater Chemicals LLC.
Universal Forest Products, Inc. (UFPI) closed on the acquisition of certain assets of Caldwell, Idaho-based Rapid Wood Mfg., LLC, a supplier of lumber products to the region's manufactured housing and recreational vehicle industries.
Company is planning a reduction of approximately 1,000 jobs worldwide.
KapStone plans to modernize its facility and upgrade equipment. The new machinery will allow the company to increase production to satisfy customer demand and take on new contracts.
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