Graphic Packaging has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets and business of Sierra Pacific Packaging, Inc., a producer of folding cartons, beverage carriers, and corrugated boxes for the consumer packaged goods industry.
Georgia-Pacific has begun the final construction phase at its nearly complete oriented strand board facility at Clarendon, South Carolina.
Holmen has decided to invest in a biofuel boiler at the paperboard mill in Workington, UK
Wausau Paper plans to expand the company's towel and tissue production capabilities.
Ziegler Paper Mill, a manufacturer of fine and specialty papers based in Grellingen, Switzerland, increased net production in 2010 by 5%.
The PM40 closed 25 March 2011 at 2059.85.
The PM40 closed 25 March 2011 up 23.1% compared to the 26 March 2010 level.
In this issue of Disconnected Comparisons, we evaluate Cenveo, Inc. (CVO) and Hadera Paper Ltd. (AIP).
Reported insider trading since the last issue of PaperMoney.
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James R. Thompson, Executive Editor
New kinds of turmoil require nimble responses.
Vaahto Pulp & Paper Machinery has received an order from Stora Enso for its Imatra mill in Finland.
Clearwater Paper Corporation has selected Metso Corporation to manufacture its new through-air-dried tissue machine.
SGD Holdings, Ltd. today announced that the company on 08 March 2011, entered into an agreement with Aclor, Inc., for raw materials.
Sino-Forest Corp. announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Sino-Panel (China) Investments Limited, has officially accepted a 15-year term loan facility.
Kadant Johnson Systems has expanded its audit services for dryer systems to now include water management studies
Canfor Corp. has selected FITNIR Analyzers Inc. to supply and install advanced infrared measurement technology at their Intercontinental pulp mill.
Pöyry's Industry business group has been awarded services contracts by Montes del Plata for the integration of a greenfield pulp mill in Punta Pereira, Uruguay.
Russian JSC Syassky mill invests in a new Toscotec tissue line.
International technology Group Andritz has been awarded an order by Hämeenkyrön Voima Oy.
Misubishi Paper Mills has assessed damages to date from the March earthquake and tsunami in Japan.
Metso will supply SIA Graanul Invest with a biomass power plant for combined heat and power production in Latvia.
SWM has authorized the repurchase of up to USD 75 million in SWM common stock.
Domtar announced it will permanently shut down one of four paper machines at its Ashdown, Arkansas, pulp and paper mill.
The Fibrek mill in Saint-Félicien, Quebec, will receive CAD 6.1 million under the Pulp and Paper Green Transformation Program to help the mill modernize its facility and enhance its environmental performance.
Sappi Fine Paper Europe is considering closing its Biberist mill in Switzerland.
