Friday 05. September 2008
ABITIBIBOWATER DISAPPOINTED BY END OF GREENPEACE TALKS
Commitment to Improving Sustainability Continues
Consumables
Friday 05. September 2008
Rohm and Haas Chemistry Declared National Historic Chemical Landmark by American Chemical Society
Eco-Friendly Water-Based Acrylic Emulsion Technology Designated with Landmark Status
Thursday 04. September 2008
ABITIBIBOWATER TO CERTIFY 8 MILLION ACRES OF FOREST TO FSC STANDARDS
AbitibiBowater announced today that it intends to certify three forest units to Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) forest management standards. These units are located in Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia, representing a total area of approximately 8 million acres (3.2 million hectares). The process to certify these areas was initiated several months ago and efforts are progressing well.
Thursday 04. September 2008
Stablcor Enters Into Licensing Agreement With Switzerland-Based Photochemie AG
Stablcor Incorporated, a leading provider of technologically advanced carbon composite laminates, today announced that it has signed a new licensing agreement with Switzerland-based Photochemie AG, a quick-turn manufacturer of advanced printed circuit boards (PCBs) to the industrial, telecom, semiconductor, defense, aerospace and medical industries across Europe, Asia and the Americas. Photochemie is a company of the Cicor Technologies Group.
Thursday 04. September 2008
Katahdin Paper Company Confirms Shutdown of Millinocket Paper Machine
Katahdin Paper Company LLC (the “Company”) confirmed today that operations ceased at its 180,000 ton per year supercalendered paper machine located in Millinocket, Maine, on September 2, 2008.
Thursday 04. September 2008
RockTenn Announces Price Increase on Carton Mate(R) Bleached Paperboard Products
RockTenn announced today a $50.00 per ton price increase on Carton Mate(R) bleached paperboard products.
Thursday 04. September 2008
UPM celebrates plywood mill expansion in Otepää today – A coating line to be built at the mill next year
The inauguration of UPM’s plywood mill expansion is celebrated in Otepää, Estonia today. The expansion and modernisation of production improved the manufacturing efficiency and working conditions. Annual base plywood production capacity at mill increased to 50,000 m³.