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Mark S. Sutton Elected International Paper Chairman and CEO

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September 8, 2014 Sutton currently serves as president and chief operating officer responsible for leading and running the company’s global operations. Prior to his current role he was senior vice-president for industrial packaging. Current CEO and Chairman John V. Faraci is retiring. Faraci has served as CEO and chairman of......
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Making Indian Pulp & Paper Industry World Class

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An energy and water intensive sector, the Indian pulp and paper sector has unlimited scope for improvement in its environmental performance. Pulp and paper manufacturers are therefore increasingly on the lookout for appropriate technologies and best practices for improving their performance and reducing their ecological footprint. With the support of......
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Preliminary Figures Indicate Paper & Board Production by CEPI Member Countries Fell by About 1.3% to 91 million tons

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Paper and board production by CEPI member countries fell by around 1.3% in 2013 according to preliminary figures. Total production in 2013 was around 91 million tons, over 11 million tons lower than the peak total paper production of 102 million tons in 2007. Mill and machine closures in the......

Brazil's Pulp and Paper Production and Exports Increased in 2013

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February 11, 2014 The Brazilian Pulp and Paper Association (Bracelpa) reported that in 2013, pulp and paper production in Brazil grew by 7.3% and 1.6%, respectively, in comparison with 2012. From January to December, 15 million tons of pulp and 10.4 million tons of paper were produced. Exports in the......
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Khanna Paper Mills Limited: Soaring on waste-paper wings for sustainable paper business

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Starting in a small way in 1965 with the dream of one man, Khanna Paper Mills Ltd (KPM) has grown into a reputed company with the hard work and vision of many. In its earliest days, it manufactured 200 kg of paper per day; it currently manufactures 330 tons of......
Tech Articles

Global Challenges for Paper Industry: BASF's Cost-Optimisation Strategies

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This write-up focuses on reduction of total costs of operation through enhancement of paper machine runnability and paper formulation sustainability. Some of the key driving actions in this context involve substitution of higher-cost fibre sources by lower-cost fibre sources, optimisation of coating formulation and improvement of the production output of......

A Positive Prognosis about Indian Paper Industry's Future

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Day 1 Newsletter, 24th October 2013 Mr. Yogesh Agarwal gives an optimistic forecast about paper industry in India During a technical session – an important part of the 52nd annual conference of Federation of Paper Traders Association held during 21-23 September 2013 – Mr. Yogesh Agarwal, Managing Director and Chief......
Industry Watch

Asia's Pulp Supply and Demand: Realizing the Potential

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Market Pulp Demand 2000-2011: Why is Asia important? Asia lead by China’s fiber shortage and rapid economic growth has been so dynamic that since 2000 has accounted for almost 100% of global growth in the market pulp demand during 2000-2011.We have been living the future of China & Asia being......

Marubeni, Angara in talks to build $3.58 billion plant in Russia

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August 05, 2012 Japanese trading house Marubeni Corp is in talks with Angara Paper to build one of the world’s largest paper pulp plants in Russia, the Nikkei reported. The plant is valued at about 280 billion yen ($3.58 billion), the business daily reported. If the negotiations are successful, Marubeni......