Leading Stories

UPM to cut 675,000 metric tons of publication paper capacity

Jan 20, 2015 at 10:00 am by admin

UPM announced that it will permanently close down paper machine 2 at UPM Kaukas and paper machine 5 at UPM Jämsänkoski in Finland, along with paper machine 1 at the UPM Shotto.... Read More

Mohawk Industries buys IVC Group

Jan 14, 2015 at 10:15 am by admin

Mohawk Industries, Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the IVC Group, which expands the company's position as the leading global flooring.... Read More

Worker dies on Plum Creek land

Jan 08, 2015 at 11:15 am by admin

POWERS, Oregon -- KVAL-TV reported on Wednesday, 7 January 2015, that loggers found a coworker unresponsive on Plum Creek timberland and drove to a high point in the mountains.... Read More

MeadWestvaco plans to spin off its specialty chemicals business

Jan 08, 2015 at 10:15 am by admin

RICHMOND, Virginia -- MeadWestvaco announced that its board of directors has approved a plan to fully separate its Specialty Chemicals business from the rest of the company. T.... Read More

Clearwater Paper sells specialty products division

Jan 01, 2015 at 12:15 pm by admin

SPOKANE, Washington -- Clearwater Paper Corp. announced that it has sold its specialty products business and mills to Dunn Paper Inc. for $113.5 million.The company said the s.... Read More