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Domtar's 'The Paper Trail' Tool to Track Product's Origin

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May 15, 2015March 1, 2021

Domtar wishes to brings transparency to the pulp and paper industry February 6, 2015 Companies are talking more and more about transparency, but tracking a product from raw material to the warehouse or store shelf is not always the easiest task. Buyers of office supplies who are interested in the......

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Doubletree Paper Mills Doubles Water Purification Capacity

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May 15, 2015March 1, 2021

Increases its water production capacity by 100 percent while reducing wastewater and energy use March 5, 2015 Arizona-based paper manufacturer Doubletree Paper Mills started up a new state of the art water treatment for their expanded manufacturing operation in Gila Bend in 2014. Doubletree purifies groundwater and recycles wastewater with......

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Stora Enso Completes Divestment of Uetersen Mill

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May 15, 2015March 1, 2021

The divestment will add some products to its existing portfolio in the future February 18, 2015 The divestment of Stora Enso’s Uetersen mill in Germany to a company mainly owned by investment firm Perusa Partners has been finalised. Stora Enso had announced the sale in mid-December last year and put......

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Innovation Investment by Schlumberger in Domtar's Celluforce

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May 15, 2015March 1, 2021

To enhance the productivity of oil and gas wells using wood-derived nanocrystalline cellulose March 25, 2015 Domtar Corporation announced today an investment by Schlumberger in CelluForce, a joint venture between Domtar and FPInnovations that manufactures wood-derived nanocrystalline cellulose (NCCTM). The investment is a collaboration to explore the use of NCC......

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Portucel to Enter Tissue Market, Takes Over AMS

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May 15, 2015March 1, 2021

Has decided to add sanitary papers to its portfolio to become one of the leading European suppliers in the sector February 12, 2015 Portuguese pulp and paper manufacturer Portucel has taken over Portuguese tissue producer AMS BR Star Paper S.A. (AMS) in Vila Velha de Rodão in the east of......

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Kejriwal Singapore International Shows Interest in Verso's Bucksport Mill

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May 15, 2015March 1, 2021

The mill has been sold to scrap metal recycler AIM Development LLC and a lawsuit is pending before court to block the sale January 19, 2015 A federal judge called a hearing on January 20 to consider at least two offers made by paper manufacturing companies to buy Verso Paper......

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EUR 3.5 Million Water Treatment Plant at Lecta's Zaragoza Mill

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May 15, 2015March 1, 2021

The new biological waste water treatment plant significantly improves the quality of the water March 27, 2015 Lecta has successfully completed a new phase in its ambitious investment plan at its Zaragoza mill, totalling some 23 million euros, aimed at reducing its environmental impact. Lecta’s goal is that the Zaragoza......

3M's New Paper and Wood Pulp Sourcing Policy

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May 15, 2015March 1, 2021

3M yielded to ForestEthics’s prolonged persuasion March 6, 2015 In a significant turn of events, 3M announced on March 5 that it is launching a new paper and wood pulp sourcing policy designed to trace virgin wood fiber and ensure it is coming from renewable sources. Along with improving its......

CEPI and Pöyry Are Partners Now

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May 15, 2015March 1, 2021

By becoming a CEPI Partner, Pöyry joins Buckman, Omya and Voith March 31, 2015 The Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI) announces a new partnership with Pöyry. The partnership will allow CEPI and Pöyry to work more closely together, particularly in the areas of innovation and bioeconomy. In addition, it......

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Meerssen Papier Declared Insolvent

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May 15, 2015March 1, 2021

Operations at the mill have been suspended until further notice March 25, 2015 Dutch specialty paper manufacturer Meerssen Papier is bankrupt. The company was declared insolvent by the re-levant court in Limburg on 17 March. The court has appointed two lawyers of the firm Thuis & Partners in Heerlen as......