NORPAC to expand into packaging papers
North Pacific Paper Co. (NORPAC), of Longview Wash., said it will convert about a third of its production to recycled packaging grades. The company said it plans to recycle more… Thank you for checking us…
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Phoenix Paper plans $200 million recycling plant in Kentucky
By Ken McEntee Phoenix Paper LLC plans to invest $200 million to build a paper recycling facility on the grounds of the Wickliffe, Kent. mill it purchased a year ago.… Thank you for checking us…
Containerboard mill planned in Utah
By Ken McEntee A new 1,000 ton-per-day 100-percent recycled containerboard mill has been announced for the Salt Lake City, Utah area. Crossroads Paper, a new company that is building the… Thank you for checking us…
Stora Enso to convert paper machine to linerboard
Stora Enso plans to convert a paper machine at its Oulu mill in Finland from fine paper to virgin linerboard. The company has placed an order for an extensive paper machine grade conversion rebuild with…
ISRI spec, not China’s will feed Hudson Valley Paperboard
“(MRFs) don’t have to slow down anymore to make tons for us. We want them to run as fast as possible within reason and produce within the ISRI definition.” –… Thank you for checking us…
Phoenix Paper starts Kentucky mill
Phoenix Paper Wickliffe LLC said it successfully restarted operations of the Wickliffe, Kentucky paper mill formerly owned and operated by Verso Paper. The first roll of bleached hardwood pulp was… Thank you for checking us…
Nine Dragons gets tax credits in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) said it will provide ND Paper with $1.7 million in tax credits over three years to support the company’s expansion at its Biron division.… Thank you for checking us…
Vietnam mill orders deink capable tissue machine
Xuan Mai Paper has ordered a new tissue machine for its mill in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The machine will produce high-quality tissue grades made of either 100 percent… Thank you for checking us…
New recycled containerboard mill planned for New York
The development of a new 330,000 ton-per-year recycled containerboard mill has been announced for Rensselaer, N.Y., south of Albany. The Hudson Valley Paperboard Project was announced by CorrVentures LLC (CVL),… Thank you for checking us…
Containerboard capacity up 1.9 percent last year
U.S. containerboard production capacity was up 1.9 percent last year over 2017, to a record 39.7 million tons, according to the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA). AF&PA, releasing its 59th Annual Survey of Paper,…