Industry News

Sappi concludes sale of Cape Kraft Mill; invests to increase energy self-sufficiency at Tugela and Saiccor Mills

Nov 23, 2015 at 11:00 am by admin

JOHANNESBURG -- Further to the announcements of March and July 2015 regarding the sale of Sappi's Cape Kraft Mill in Milnerton, Cape Town, Sappi wishes to confirm that all con.... Read More

Holmen: Fire at Hallsta Paper Mill

Nov 23, 2015 at 10:15 am by admin

STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- A fire broke out on Friday evening at Hallsta Paper Mill in Hallstavik, outside Norrtälje, Sweden. No one was injured, but production has been stopped.The.... Read More

Liquidation group wins auction for bankrupt Lincoln paper mill

Nov 20, 2015 at 11:00 am by admin

LINCOLN, Maine (From the Press Herald) -- A joint venture led by a Boston-based liquidator of industrial sites emerged as the winner of Thursday's auction for the bankrupt Lin.... Read More

New owners to start demolishing Bucksport, Maine mill at the end of the month

Nov 20, 2015 at 09:45 am by admin

BUCKSPORT, Maine (From The Ellsworth American) -- Things have been quiet at the local paper mill since last winter, when Verso Paper Corp. shuttered the plant and sold it to A.... Read More

Graphic Packaging appoints new CEO

Nov 19, 2015 at 11:00 am by admin

ATLANTA, Georgia -- Graphic Packaging Holding Co. has promoted Michael P. Doss to president and CEO.He replaces David Scheible on Jan. 1, 2016. Scheible will be chairman of th.... Read More