Industry News

Xerium to acquire J.J. Plank Corporation

May 05, 2016 at 10:00 am by admin

YOUNGSVILLE, N.C. -- Xerium Technologies, Inc. announced this week that it has acquired the business of J.J. Plank Corporation, including its Spencer Johnston brand spreader r.... Read More

SCA appoints new President for Global Hygiene Category

May 04, 2016 at 01:15 pm by admin

SCA has appointed Georg Schmundt-Thomas as its new President of Global Hygiene Category. He will have global responsibility for SCA's customer and consumer brands and innovati.... Read More

Forest products group commits to significant emissions reduction

May 03, 2016 at 01:15 pm by admin

OTTAWA -- The Canadian forest products industry is pledging to help Canada move to a low-carbon economy by removing 30 megatonnes (MT) of CO2 per year by 2030 -- more than 13%.... Read More

Madison Paper Mill closure costs New York Times Co. $41 million

May 03, 2016 at 01:15 pm by admin

MADISON, Maine (From the Press Herald) -- The New York Times Co. took a $41.4 million hit in the first quarter as a result of the upcoming Madison Paper Mill closure, the comp.... Read More

Valmet and Biochemtex to collaborate in developing technology for lignin derived biochemicals

May 03, 2016 at 01:15 pm by admin

HELSINKI (New Release) -- Valmet and Biochemtex will start to cooperate in the field of conversion of lignin into biochemicals. The development project will combine and adapt.... Read More