Leading Stories

Duluth, Minn. caps electric franchise fee, saving Verso $390,000

Nov 08, 2016 at 09:45 am by admin

DULUTH, Minnesota (From the News Tribune) -- Heeding concerns that a proposed franchise fee could jeopardize the future of Verso Corp.'s paper mill in West Duluth and the 260.... Read More

Maine ports gearing up to export wood chips to Europe

Nov 08, 2016 at 09:45 am by admin

MAINE (From the Press Herald) -- Maine is poised to finally begin shipping wood chips to Europe for power generation next year if plans underway at Eastport and Searsport stay.... Read More

Ahlstrom and Munksjö to combine

Nov 07, 2016 at 10:15 am by admin

The Boards of Directors of Munksjö Oyj and Ahlstrom Corporation have announced the combination of the two companies through a merger.The combination will create a global leade.... Read More

Tolko mill workers in The Pas approve pension deal, mayor remains hopeful

Nov 07, 2016 at 10:15 am by admin

MANITOBA (From CBC News) -- Mill employees in The Pas have voted in favor of allowing potential buyers of the town's kraft paper mill a break from pension solvency payments.Th.... Read More

Five hospitalized after gas leak at Stora Enso facility

Nov 07, 2016 at 10:15 am by admin

FINLAND (YLE News) -- Five people were hospitalized after a hydrogen sulfide gas leak at a pulp mill in Kemi, north-west Finland on Monday morning. The plant, owned by Finnish.... Read More