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Catalyst Paper announced that a temporary shutdown of the No. 12 paper machine here would be extended to August, resulting in the layoff of approximately 50 workers.

MeadWestvaco Corporation and Rock-Tenn Company each announced a date for special meetings of their respective shareholders or stockholders to approve the previously announced combination of the two packaging companies.

Catalyst Paper has announced an investment of nearly $16 million in the Rumford pulp and paper mill in Maine, U.S. This is a planned second quarter investment that includes the company's single largest maintenance expenditure in 2015.

In many ways PaperlinX is a metaphor for the industry as a whole but it also provides a salutary lesson for companies that embark on a transformation strategy that requires very deep pockets and a compelling business model.

There are people who feel constrained to follow the rules and there are those who see an opportunity for the company and exploit that opportunity for the benefit of the company ... Also, you might want to take our quiz this week, if you are interested in improving your career in your mill.

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Firefighters responded Wednesday evening for a report of smoke coming from the Cedar Rapids International Paper facility.

Amcor has confirmed plans to relocate jobs from its Australian headquarters to Switzerland, while the company will continue to be listed on the ASX.

Firefighters from three departments worked Tuesday to put out a large fire at a Charleston, South Carolina Sonoco Recycling plant. The cause of the fire remains under investigation and two firefighters were taken to the hospital as a precaution for heat-related injuries.

Purtell was also among the original investors in Sussex-based Quad -- one of the biggest employers in Wisconsin, where Quad employs nearly 7,000 -- and he took an active role in strategy as a board member from its 1971 inception until his board retirement in 2005.

Mike Harwood joined Pratt as a director with global responsibility for containerboard in 1995 and was named Deputy CEO three years later. During his tenure with Pratt, the company grew from the 46th biggest box producer in the nation to number 5.

WestRock Company was announced today by MeadWestvaco Corporation and Rock-Tenn Company as the name for the new company when the two packaging leaders complete their previously announced combination. WestRock will trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol WRK.

The Horizonte 2 Project consists in the construction of a new bleached eucalyptus pulp production line with capacity of 1.75 million tons per year and an estimated investment of US $2.5 billion. The start-up of the new production line is projected for the fourth quarter of 2017.

When it comes to robotic and cutting-edge technology, where do we stand in the pulp and paper industry?

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Troubleshooting can be an exciting and rewarding part of the papermaking experience, but it is a time consuming and costly function. Consequently, the primary objective must be to eliminate as much process variation as possible, in order to minimize defects in the finished product.

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A minor fire at a Glatfelter mill had emergency crews on scene for approximately two hours Tuesday night.

Sinar Mas Group, one of Indonesia's largest conglomerates, says the pulp and paper mill it plans to build in Ogan Komering Ilir, South Sumatra, will help Indonesia compete globally.

DuPont emerged from a bitter proxy war on Wednesday 13 May 2015 with its Board of Directors slate intact, as none of activist investor Nelson Peltz's four nominees won a seat.

Focusing on local markets, the new plant will meet the demand for cores used in foil and paper industries.

The new forestland program aims to protect as much as 1 million acres of responsibly managed working forests which provide fiber for pulp, paper and wood products.