Thursday 24. January 2013
UPM signs agreement on the sale of assets of UPM Stracel in France
Mill converted to produce fluting and testliner
Consumables
Thursday 24. January 2013
EcoPaper Announces Roll Out and Distribution of EcoPaper Branded Tree Free Copy Paper
New Generation 100% Sugar Cane Multi-purpose Copy Paper
Thursday 24. January 2013
TC Transcontinental Broadens Internal and External Scope of its Paper Purchasing Policy
Already known in the industry for its forward-looking environmental strategy, TC Transcontinental is proud to announce that it is broadening the internal and external scope of its Paper Purchasing Policy by stipulating, among other things, that recycled or certified papers be used for its printing and own publishing activities.
Wednesday 23. January 2013
Biocomposites containing peat fibre for making new kinds of biodegradable products
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has developed methods and product innovations for processing the most rapidly renewable surface layer of peat instead of using it for energy production. The goal is to develop bio-based composite materials containing peat fibre, for example for the manufacture of consumer products and construction materials, at the same time reducing the use of oil-based raw materials in production.
Wednesday 23. January 2013
DuPont Reports 4Q and Full-Year 2012 EPS of $.11 and $3.33 Ex-items
Expects Modest Growth in 2013 Operating Earnings
Wednesday 23. January 2013
Full-wrap Label Consortium Addresses PET Plastic Recycle Stream Issues
To identify solutions to the recent issues surrounding polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles and full-wrap labels in the recycle stream, Eastman Chemical Company has organized a full-wrap label consortium. The group, which includes members from more than 30 companies across the value chain, is charged with digging further into the issues to better understand the problems and developing near-term and long-term solutions that will benefit all involved parties.
Wednesday 23. January 2013
Huntsman Joins Coalition to Grow American Manufacturing and Jobs
Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced that it has joined a coalition of U.S. manufacturers and others opposed to proposals from LNG exporters to permit the unlimited export of American natural gas. The coalition, America’s Energy Advantage, seeks to promote rational energy policies designed to use America’s newly developed shale-based low cost natural gas to provide the economic basis to spur significant new investment in American manufacturing and its related industries and services.