The spectacular new technology that enables energy producers to extract natural gas from shale deposits is a revolutionary development. It is the energy miracle that the U.S. needed.
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AbitibiBowater stunned its North American customers today by announcing a huge price increase for coated paper – a move that is already DOA, thanks to Abitibi’s competitors.
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Exactly 30 days ago, I chided The New York Times for implying that White Birch Paper was on the verge of bankruptcy. White Birch, North America's second largest newsprint manufacturer, filed for bankruptcy protection in both Canada and the United States today.
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(India--Feb 23, 2010-(PTI)- Indian paper industry today failed to get any relief from the Delhi High Court over the government's decision of not imposing safeguard duty on imports of coated paper and paper board.
It is a relaxed and somewhat pleased Ben Gunneberg I find greeting me at the Paperworld 2010 exhibition in a wintry and snowbound Frankfurt.
PEFC’s Director General has just arrived hot foot from his base in Geneva, and clearly has a message to relay to Paperworld visitors.
“Currently PEFC remain
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(USA) Robert (Bob) Taylor, CEO of Neucel Specialty Cellulose, has been announced as the Keynote Speaker for the 23rd Annual Process Industry Reliability and Maintenance (PIRM) Conference, to be held May 2 – 5 in Atlanta, GA, USA. PIRM is co-sponsored by TAPPI...
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It is now clear that NewPage is re-starting two coated machines that had been idled due to a lack of orders. This development is important for at least two reasons. First, it confirms that coated backlogs have improved significantly. Second, it delays coated pricing improvement.
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The Obama Administration announced today that it wants to close the non-existent "Son of Black Liquor" loophole to help "pay" for new healthcare legislation. Then Democrats won a key vote on a jobs bill that would be paid for partly with the "savings" from closing the same mythical loophole.
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(USA) The global pulp and paper industry has substantially increased its use of woody biomass for energy the past few years, which has consequently reduced dependence on fossil fuels, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. Since 2006, energy generated from biomass has gone up over 50%...
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Arlington, Va., USA;-Feb 22, 2010-- The DistriPak Pavilion will make its PACK EXPO International debut this fall (McCormick Place, Chicago; Oct. 31-Nov. 3), according to PACK EXPO organizer and producer PMMI. The pavilion is sponsored by NPTA Alliance (formerly the National Paper Trade Association)
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(USA) The US die-cut paper and paperboard office supplies industry consists of more than 295 enterprises spread across the US. Government and public offices such as banks, utilities, and institutions that serve a wider range of customers are obliged...
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(USA) Willis J. Potts Jr. will receive the 2010 TAPPI Herman L. Joachim Distinguished Service Award, established in 1994. It recognizes an individual for voluntary leadership and service that has significantly and demonstrably contributed to the advancement of TAPPI.
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We review the NewPage announcement on coated downtime, the company's claim that its customers benefited from the black liquor subsidy, and update the trade action against imports from China.
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