Paper/Forest Products/Containers Newswire
New Partnerships for Advanced Biofuels, Biobased Products to Be Showcased at BIO's Pacific Rim Summit
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - More than 400 business leaders and public officials will gather at the Pacific Rim Summit on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioenergy, Sept. 10-12 in Vancouver, British Columbia to showcase new business models and public policies for commercializing...
SCA to Invest USD 240 Million in Mexico
STOCKHOLM, Sweden-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - Regulatory News: In a move to improve its offering to consumers, while at the same time strengthening competitiveness and profitability, SCA (STO:SCAA)(STO:SCAB) is investing in a new tissue plant in Mexico. "This is a strategically important...
Timber Logging in China is the Essential Source of Data for This Vast Subject
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - Research and Markets Current Prices Table Real Growth Table Ratio Table Statistics Available Include: Revenue, Industry Gross Product, Enterprises, Establishments, Employment, Imports, Exports, Assets, Total Wages, Domestic Demand Graphs Include...
Xerium Appoints Proven Business Development Executive to Lead Asia Operations as New Vietnam Facility Nears Completion
YOUNGSVILLE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Xerium Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: XRM), a leading global manufacturer of clothing and roll covers used primarily in the paper production process, today announced changes to Xerium's Asian Division management structure aimed at accelerating...
NMI (Non-Manufacturing Index) at 50.6%; August Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business(R); Business Activity Index at 51.6%; New Orders Index at 49.7%; Employment Index at 45.4%
TEMPE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Economic activity in the non-manufacturing sector grew in August, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business(R). The report was issued today by Anthony Nieves, C.P.M., CFPM, chair of the...
RockTenn Announces Price Increase on Carton Mate(R) Bleached Paperboard Products
NORCROSS, Ga.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - RockTenn announced today a $50.00 per ton price increase on Carton Mate(R) bleached paperboard products. The price increase is effective with shipments on October 4, 2008. RockTenn (NYSE:RKT) is one of North America's leading manufacturers of...
Kimball International to Sell 27,212 Acres
COLUMBIA CITY, Ind.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - Kimball International Inc., headquartered in Jasper, Ind., will sell 27,212 acres of land in Kentucky and southern Indiana at auction in three events Nov. 6-8, with Woltz & Schrader Auctions managing the sale. "Kimball has managed the...
Travelers Inland Announces New Green Building Additional Coverage
HARTFORD, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - The U.S. Green Building Council reports that by 2010, the value of green building construction is projected to increase to $60 billion, with approximately 10 percent of new commercial construction starts expected to be green. Delivering on the...
Kimball International Announces Plans to Divest Land Holdings with Sale of 27,000 Acres in Kentucky and Indiana
JASPER, Ind.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - Kimball International, Inc. (NASDAQ: KBALB) announced that it has decided to sell all of the Company's undeveloped land holdings and timberlands. Currently, Kimball owns approximately 27,000 acres located in Indiana and Kentucky. According to Jim...
MWV Completes Sale of Specialty Papers Cedar Mill to Potsdam Specialty Paper, Inc.
RICHMOND, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - MeadWestvaco Corporation (NYSE:MWV) today announced it has completed the sale of its Specialty Papers Cedar mill in Potsdam, NY, to Potsdam Specialty Paper, Inc. (PSPI) on September 1, 2008. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. PSPI is part...
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG Publishes its Sustainability Report for the 2007/2008 Financial Year
HEIDELBERG, Germany-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - "Green printing" is the key focus of the new Sustainability Report from Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) (FWB:HDD) for the 2007/2008 financial year. It underpins Heidelberg's long-term commitment to developing solutions that limit...
China's Paper Industry Operating In the First Quarter of 2008 and Forecast Will Show The Slow Down Of Fixed Asset Investment
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - Research and Markets rose 170 yuan / ton, reached 1,750 yuan / ton on march. In terms of the national environmental policies in 2008, the elimination of backward production capacity will balance the domestic paper industry's supply and demand. The...
First Commercial Satellite Constellation Successfully Launched by German-Based RapidEye AG
BRANDENBURG, Germany-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - RapidEye AG, a Brandenburg-based geospatial information provider, has launched the world's first commercial satellite constellation, making reality its goal of delivering the next generation of geospatial information services. The...
Plywood, Veneer and Fabricated Wood Manufacturing in Australia Report Reveals Key Statistics and Key Competitors
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - Research and Markets Real Growth Table Ratio Table Graphs Statistics Available: Revenue, Industry Gross Product, Enterprises, Establishments, Employment, Imports, Exports, Assets, Total Wages, Domestic Demand SEGMENTATION Products and Service...
PANTONE GoeBridge Empowers Users to Confidently Repurpose 2,058 Goe Colors for Multiple Media
CARLSTADT, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - Pantone, an X-Rite company (NASDAQ: XRIT) and the global authority on color and provider of professional color standards for the design industries, today announced two new products that extend the PANTONE(R) Goe(TM) System - PANTONE GoeBridge(TM...
Research and Markets: Ponsse Report - Equity Research Analysis Reveals Figures, Ratios and Future Estimates
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Ponsse Report - Equity Research Analysis" report to their offering. Ponsse Oyj is a parent company within Finland-based Ponsse Group, active within the forestry industry. The Group is...
Albany International Declares Dividend
ALBANY, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-August 29, 2008 - The Board of Directors of Albany International Corp. (NYSE: AIN) today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share on the Class A and Class B Common Stock, payable on October 7, 2008, to shareholders of record on September 8, 2008. Albany...
Kazakhstan Kagazy Announces Results of Its Annual Shareholder Meeting
ALMATY, Kazakhstan-(Business Wire)-August 29, 2008 - Kazakhstan Kagazy PLC (the "Company" or "Kagazy") (LSE:KAG), one of Kazakhstan's leading industrial groups, today announced the decisions made at the Annual General Meeting of its shareholders ("AGM") on August 26, 2008. The AGM approved the...
Vulcan Materials Company Names Robert Wason Senior Vice President & General Counsel
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC) announced today that Robert A. Wason (56) has been named Senior Vice President and General Counsel. Mr. Wason most recently served as Senior Vice President-Corporate Development. He joined the Company in 1988 as...
Pope Resources Quarterly Distribution
POULSBO, Wash.-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - Pope Resources (NasdaqGSM:POPE) announced today a quarterly distribution of 40 cents per unit, effective for unitholders of record on September 12, 2008 and payable on September 26, 2008. About Pope Resources Pope Resources, a publicly traded...
New Hope for Sumatra's Elephants and Tigers as Indonesia Doubles Size of Key National Park
JAKARTA, Indonesia-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - World Wildlife Fund (WWF) hailed today's commitment by the government of Indonesia to more than double the size of Sumatra's Tesso Nilo National Park, one of the last havens for endangered Sumatran elephants and critically endangered Sumatran...
EPA-Qualified, High Efficiency Wood Boilers Combat Soaring Heating Oil Prices
BELLEVUE, Wash.-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - The high cost of oil is causing many people to panic about winter heating bills as homeowners brace for higher prices than last year. According to estimates by the Department of Energy, households using heating oil will pay an average $4.34 a gallon...
Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc. Captures the Value of 454,000 Acres of Southern Timberland
SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc. (NYSE: PCL) today announced it will form a joint venture with The Campbell Group LLC (Campbell Group) that will allow Plum Creek to capture the value of approximately 454,000 acres of investment grade Southern timberlands. The...
Shine Media Acquisition Reports Record Q2 2008 Financial Results of Its Acquisition Candidate - On-Track to Exceed Its 2008 Earnings Guidance of $27 Million
SHANGHAI, China-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - Shine Media Acquisition Corp. (OTCBB:SHND)(OTCBB:SHNDW)(OTCBB:SHNDU) ("Shine") today announced the unaudited financial results of its acquisition candidate, China Greenscape Co., Ltd. ("China Greenscape") and its wholly owned Chinese operating...
Paper & Paperboard in South America Includes A Five-Year Forecast Of The Industry
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Paper & Paperboard in South America" report to their offering. Datamonitor's Paper & Paperboard in South America industry profile is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis...
This Global Wrapping & Paper Packaging Industry Profile is an Essential Resource for Top-Level Data and Analysis
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - Research and Markets to render the resulting paper resistant to oil, grease and water. The market has been valued at annual average minemouth prices and does not include any transportation costs. Any currency conversions used in the creation of this...
Timken Bearings Help Susiram Save Power
CANTON, Ohio-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - As skyrocketing energy costs push the world's manufacturers to cut consumption, The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR) is receiving additional confirmation of a fact it has understood well for more than 109 years—high-quality Timken bearings contribute to...
Penford Resumes Starch Production in Cedar Rapids
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - Penford Corporation (Nasdaq: PENX) announced today that its principal subsidiary, Penford Products Co., has begun manufacturing industrial starch at its Cedar Rapids, Iowa facility. The plant, which produces industrial and food starch as well as...
Wrapping & Paper Packaging in Asia-Pacific Includes Detailed Data on Market Size and Segmentation, plus Textual and Graphical Analysis
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - Research and Markets to render the resulting paper resistant to oil, grease and water. The market has been valued at annual average minemouth prices and does not include any transportation costs. Any currency conversions used in the creation of this...
Speakers to Draw Roadmap for Sustainable Production of Biofuels, Bioplastics at BIO's Pacific Rim Summit
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - Business, academic and thought leaders will discuss how biotechnology enables sustainable production of biofuels and biobased products during the Pacific Rim Summit on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioenergy, Sept. 10-12 in Vancouver, British Columbia. A...
Wausau Paper Announces Permanent Capacity Reduction at Jay, Maine, Specialty Products Mill
MOSINEE, Wis.-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - Wausau Paper (NYSE:WPP) today announced that it will permanently shut down paper machine number 10, one of the two paper machines at its Specialty Products mill in Jay, Maine on or prior to December 31, 2008 in response to dramatically increased...
Green Depot Opens Showroom on Long Island
GREENPORT, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - Green Depot (www.greendepot.com), the Brooklyn-based supplier of environmentally friendly and sustainable building products, services and solutions, is opening its newest showroom space on August 28 in Greenport, N.Y., on the North Fork of Long...
Maple Leaf Farms Land Sells for $3.38 Million in Schrader Auction
UNION GROVE, Wis.-(Business Wire)-August 14, 2008 - Approximately 570 acres of land formerly used for Maple Leaf Farms' Racine operations sold for $3,386,550 Wednesday night in an auction that attracted 115 registered bidders from four states. "We're just as pleased as we can be with the outcome...
A. Bart Holaday, Thomas C. Knudson Elected to MDU Resources Board of Directors
BISMARCK, N.D.-(Business Wire)-August 14, 2008 - MDU Resources Group, Inc. (NYSE:MDU) today announced that A. Bart Holaday and Thomas C. Knudson have been elected to the company's board of directors, effective Nov. 1. "Bart and Tom bring a wealth of valuable senior leadership experience that will...
Natural Products Expo East Brings Its Green to 'Beantown'
BOULDER, Colo.-(Business Wire)-August 14, 2008 - Natural Products Expo East/Organic Products Expo-BioFach America (www.expoeast.com), to be held October 15-18 in Boston, Mass., will make a lighter impact on the environment this year by implementing several sustainable practices. More than 1,200...
Hexion Specialty Chemicals Reports Second Quarter 2008 Results; Sales Up 14 Percent
COLUMBUS, Ohio-(Business Wire)-August 14, 2008 - Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. today reported its results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008. Highlights for the second quarter of 2008 include: — Revenues of $1.67 billion in 2008 compared to $1.46 billion during the prior year...
An Industry Profile of the Global Paper & Forest Products Market, Including Five Year Forecasts, Recent Performance & Market Overview
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-August 13, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Paper & Forest Products" report to their offering. Datamonitors Global Paper & Forest Products industry profile is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering...
Rayonier CEO Lee Thomas to Appear on CNBC
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-August 13, 2008 - Rayonier (NYSE:RYN) chairman, president and CEO Lee Thomas will be featured this morning as a guest on CNBC's live business show "Squawk Box," to discuss the economy and energy. The show will be guest hosted by Southern Company CEO David...
UTEK Corporation and the Indian Innovators Association Announce Alliance
TAMPA, Fla. & FARIDABAD, India-(Business Wire)-August 13, 2008 - UTEK Corporation (AMEX:UTK) (LSE-AIM:UTK), an innovation services company, and the Indian Innovators Association (IIA), today announced an alliance which will bring together UTEK's TekScout service and the IIA's broad network of...
Solo Cup Announces Continued Improvement in Financial Results for Second Quarter 2008
HIGHLAND PARK, Ill.-(Business Wire)-August 12, 2008 - Solo Cup Company (the "Company"), a leading provider of single-use products used to serve food and beverages, today announced its fiscal second quarter 2008 financial results. Second Quarter 2008 Results For the quarter ended June 29, 2008, the...
Weyerhaeuser Announces Retirements of Alford, Neeser
FEDERAL WAY, Wash.-(Business Wire)-August 12, 2008 - Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE: WY) today announced that Lee T. Alford, senior vice president — Residential Wood Products, and Craig D. Neeser, senior vice president — Industrial Wood Products and International, will retire from...
WoodWorks Announces Educational Partnership with California Polytechnic University and Other Leading Colleges
POMONA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 12, 2008 - WoodWorks, an initiative of the Wood Products Council, has announced a partnership with California State Polytechnic University (Cal Poly) to develop a set of educational courses covering the use of wood in non-residential building design. The courses...
Rayonier CEO Lee Thomas to Appear on CNBC
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-August 12, 2008 - Rayonier (NYSE:RYN) chairman, president and CEO Lee Thomas will be featured tomorrow morning as a guest on CNBC's live business show "Squawk Box," to discuss the economy and energy. The show will be guest hosted by Southern Company CEO David...
Rain Bird Announces the 2008 Intelligent Use of Water Award Finalists
AZUSA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 12, 2008 - Rain Bird, the leading manufacturer and provider of irrigation products and services, named the finalists for its 2008 Intelligent Use of Water(TM) Award, which recognizes persons or organizations whose innovation, leadership, ingenuity and overall...
Help Protect Florida's Environment by Dialing #DEP
TAMPA, Fla.-(Business Wire)-August 12, 2008 - Verizon Wireless customers across Florida can now help protect the Sunshine State's natural resources by dialing #DEP from their wireless phones when they witness environmental crimes. The calls will be automatically directed to the Florida Department of...
Tiny Prints Appoints VP of Engineering
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 12, 2008 - Tiny Prints, a recognized leader in premium, personalized stationery, today announced the addition of Adnan Asar as Vice President of Engineering. In this newly created position, Asar will be responsible for leading all strategic and...
Verso Paper Corp. Provides $100,000 Grant to Expand FSC Forest Certification in the Northeastern United States
MEMPHIS, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-August 11, 2008 - Verso Paper Corp. (NYSE: VRS) today announced that it will provide a $100,000 grant over two years to the Trust to Conserve Northeast Forestlands (TCNF) to expand participation in that organization's Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) group forest...
The St. Joe Company Names Hugh M. Durden Chairman
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-August 11, 2008 - The St. Joe Company (NYSE:JOE) today announced the selection of Hugh M. Durden as chairman of its board of directors. He replaces Peter S. Rummell, who is departing JOE to become CEO of the Nicklaus Companies LLC, the privately held global company...
SGS Reports Record Quarterly Revenue of $84.5 Million, Up 5.1% Versus 2007
LOUISVILLE, Ky.-(Business Wire)-August 11, 2008 - SGS International, Inc., a provider of design-to-print graphic services to the consumer products packaging market, announces that sales in the second quarter of 2008 increased by 5.1% versus the same period in 2007. Sales for the second quarter of...
MAXXAM Reports Results for Second Quarter 2008 and First Half of 2008
HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-August 8, 2008 - MAXXAM Inc. (AMEX:MXM) reported a net loss of $12.7 million, or $2.78 loss per share, for the second quarter of 2008, compared to a net loss of $6.7 million, or $1.28 loss per share for the same period a year ago. The Company's results for the three and six...
B&W Volund to Supply Environmentally Friendly Biomass Gasification Plants in Italy
BARBERTON, Ohio-(Business Wire)-August 8, 2008 - Denmark-based Babcock & Wilcox Volund A/S (B&WV), a subsidiary of Babcock & Wilcox Power Generation Group, Inc. (B&W PGG), is significantly growing the global reach of its renewable power generation technology. The company has signed an...
Company Profile for Asia Cork, Incorporated
-(Business Wire)-August 8, 2008 - Located in Xi'an, China, Asia Cork, Inc. is a rapidly growing leader in the development, manufacturing and marketing of cork-based building materials. Cork is a 'green' renewable resource harvested only from the bark of the cork oak tree, thus leaving forests...
UTEK Corporation's TekScout(TM) and the American Physical Society Announce Alliance
TAMPA, Fla. & WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-August 8, 2008 - UTEK Corporation (AMEX:UTK) (LSE-AIM:UTK), an innovation services company, and the American Physical Society (APS), a professional organization of physicists, today announced an alliance which will bring together UTEK's TekScout service...
Nordson Features Latest Developments in Woodworking Technology at 2008 International Woodworking Fair
DULUTH, Ga.-(Business Wire)-August 7, 2008 - Nordson Corporation (Nasdaq: NDSN), the world's leading producer of precision dispensing equipment, will be showcasing a number of breakthrough applications in woodworking technology at the 2008 International Woodworking Fair, taking place August 20-23 at...
Organic Recovery Partners with Publix Super Markets in Sustainable Future
POMPANO BEACH, Fla.-(Business Wire)-August 7, 2008 - Organic Recovery LLC, a local company, debuted its first facility in Pompano Beach today while announcing their partnership with Publix Super Markets to increase their recycling rate by 25-30 percent in 33 stores. By the end of summer 2008...
Laidlaw Energy Group, Inc. Issues Shareholder Update
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 7, 2008 - Laidlaw Energy Group, Inc. (Ticker Symbol "LLEG") is pleased to provide its shareholders with the following update. Dear Laidlaw Energy Shareholders and Friends: I am pleased to announce the we have made significant progress in terms of closing the...
Verso Paper Corp. Reports Strong Results for Second Quarter 2008
MEMPHIS, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-August 7, 2008 - Verso Paper Corp. (NYSE: VRS): — Adjusted net loss improves to $2.6 million, or $0.05 per share, from an adjusted net loss of $35.2 million, or $0.93 per share, in second quarter 2007 — Net loss of $44.7 million, or $0.86 per share, in...
Xerium Technologies Reports Second Quarter Results
YOUNGSVILLE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-August 6, 2008 - Xerium Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:XRM), a leading global manufacturer of clothing and roll covers used primarily in the paper production process, today reported results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2008. "The transformation that we began in...
Norit Americas Announces Lawsuit Alleging Misappropriation of Trade Secrets
MARSHALL, Texas-(Business Wire)-August 6, 2008 - Norit Americas, Inc. ("Norit") announced today it filed a lawsuit against ADA-ES, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADES), ADA Environmental Solutions, LLC, and current ADA-ES employees, John Rectenwald and Stephen D. Young. Mr. Rectenwald and Mr. Young are former...
The Report 'Paper & Paperboard in the United Kingdom' Includes a five-year forecast of the industry
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-August 6, 2008 - Research and Markets , 2003-2007 Table 15: United Kingdom Inflation, 2003-2007 Table 16: United Kingdom Exchange Rate, 2003 Companies Mentioned: - DS Smith PLC - Mondi - Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget SCA - UPM-Kymmene Corporation For more information...
NIP Programs Announces Expanded Coverage for Growers
WOODBRIDGE, N.J.-(Business Wire)-August 6, 2008 - NIP Programs, a division of NIP Group, Inc., is pleased to announce that it has partnered with a second top-rated insurance carrier to dramatically expand and improve its GrowPro(R) insurance program for Green Industry Growers to include much broader...
Naturipe Berry Growers Reports Positive Economic and Environmental Impact with CHEP Pallet Pool
SALINAS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 6, 2008 - Naturipe Berry Growers, a leading produce company, today announced it is seeing significant benefits from the CHEP pallet pool and will continue to ship on platforms from the world's largest equipment pooling company. The company transports...
Forestar Real Estate Group Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2008 Results
AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-August 6, 2008 - Forestar Real Estate Group Inc. (NYSE: FOR) today reported second quarter 2008 net income of $9.6 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, compared with second quarter 2007 net income of $14.4 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, and a first quarter 2008...
ACCO Brands Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2008 Results
LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill.-(Business Wire)-August 6, 2008 - ACCO Brands Corporation (NYSE:ABD): — Reported earnings per share of $(0.86); adjusted earnings per share of $0.12 — Announces aggressive steps to reduce costs in light of weak market demand — Adjusts business outlook for...
CSS Industries, Inc. Announces Acquisition of the Business and Assets of Hampshire Paper Corp.
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-August 5, 2008 - CSS Industries, Inc. (NYSE:CSS) announced today that its Berwick Offray LLC company has completed the acquisition of substantially all of the business and assets of Hampshire Paper Corp., a leading manufacturer and supplier of waxed tissue, paper...
Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend of $0.42 Per Share
SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-August 5, 2008 - Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc. (NYSE:PCL) today announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.42 per share. The dividend is payable on Aug. 29, 2008, to shareholders of record as of Aug. 15, 2008. Plum Creek's dividend is expected to be characterized as...
'Outdoor' Host Babe Winkelman Teams With Haybuster for Wildlife Conservation
JAMESTOWN, N.D.-(Business Wire)-August 5, 2008 - Babe Winkelman, long-time host of "Good Fishing" and "Outdoor Secrets," has teamed up with agricultural equipment manufacturer Haybuster to promote wildlife conservation. Haybuster provided a 77 All Purpose Seed Drill for use during segments of...
NMI (Non-Manufacturing Index) at 49.5%; July Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business(R); Business Activity Index at 49.6%; New Orders Index at 47.9%; Employment Index at 47.1%
TEMPE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-August 5, 2008 - Economic activity in the non-manufacturing sector contracted in July, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business(R). The report was issued today by Anthony Nieves, C.P.M., CFPM, chair of the...
Pope Resources Announces New Revolving Line of Credit
POULSBO, Wash.-(Business Wire)-August 5, 2008 - Pope Resources (NasdaqGSM:POPE) announced today that it has entered into a new $40 million revolving line of credit with Northwest Farm Credit Services, PCA that closed on July 31, 2008. This is an unsecured line of credit that expires in August 2011...
Weyerhaeuser Closes Sale of Containerboard Packaging Assets; Announces Second Quarter Results
FEDERAL WAY, Wash.-(Business Wire)-August 5, 2008 - Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE:WY) today reported a net loss of $96 million for the second quarter of 2008, or 45 cents per diluted share, on net sales of $3.6 billion. This compares with net earnings of $32 million, or 15 cents per diluted share, on...
Glatfelter Reports Record Quarterly Sales and 2008 Second Quarter Results
YORK, Pa.-(Business Wire)-August 5, 2008 - Glatfelter (NYSE:GLT) today reported record quarterly net sales of $320.2 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008, an 11.2% increase compared with $288.1 million for the second quarter of 2007. Net income for the 2008 second quarter was $3.2...
Southern Forest Industry Braces for Bioenergy
CHARLOTTE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-August 4, 2008 - Emerging biomass markets will significantly strengthen demand for wood fiber in the South, driving prices higher for forest products as the United States turns to alternative fuels for energy, according to a study released Monday by Forest2Market. The...
Weyerhaeuser Completes Sale of Assets to International Paper
FEDERAL WAY, Wash.-(Business Wire)-August 4, 2008 - Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE:WY) today announced the completion of the sale of its Containerboard Packaging and Recycling business to International Paper (NYSE:IP) for $6 billion in cash. Weyerhaeuser said it expects to use a substantial portion of...
SGS International, Inc. Announces Earnings Release and Conference Call
LOUISVILLE, Ky.-(Business Wire)-August 1, 2008 - SGS International, Inc. announced today that it will release its Q2 2008 earnings on Monday August 11th, 2008. It also announced that it will hold a teleconference at 10:00 AM ET on August 11th, 2008 to discuss the release, acquisition activity and...
Temple-Inland Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend
AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-August 1, 2008 - The Board of Directors of Temple-Inland Inc. (NYSE: TIN) today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.10 per common share, payable September 15, 2008, to shareholders of record August 29, 2008. Temple-Inland Inc. is a manufacturing company...
Wausau Paper Announces Retirement of Pete Chiericozzi; Names Mike Wildenberg as Next Senior Vice President, Towel & Tissue
MOSINEE, Wisc.-(Business Wire)-August 1, 2008 - Wausau Paper (NYSE:WPP) today announced that Pete R. Chiericozzi will retire from his position as senior vice president, Towel & Tissue at year-end and will be succeeded by Michael R. Wildenberg, presently vice president - sales & marketing for...
Regional Paper: Latin America - Now Available
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-August 1, 2008 - Research and Markets , Latin America Figure 2: Top ten Latin American operators by subscribers, 2007 Figure 3: Top ten fastest-growing MNOs in Latin America in terms of subscribers in the year ending December 2007 Figure 4: Cumulative penetration...
CSS Industries, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-July 31, 2008 - The Board of Directors of CSS Industries, Inc. (NYSE:CSS) today declared a quarterly dividend of fifteen cents per share on its outstanding shares of Common Stock. This dividend will be payable on September 15, 2008 to stockholders of record at the...
Corporate Social Responsibility Weekly Recap (July 23 - July 30, 2008)
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-July 31, 2008 - The following releases focus on Corporate Social Responsibility and moved during the week of July 23 - July 30, 2008. ALL TIME-OFFS ARE IN EASTERN TIME COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Pioneer Presents $10,000 for First Annual Community Give Back Award (July...
Pope Resources Reports Second Quarter Net Income of $1.7 Million
POULSBO, Wash.-(Business Wire)-July 30, 2008 - Pope Resources (Nasdaq:POPE) reported net income of $1.7 million, or $0.36 per diluted ownership unit, on revenues of $11.3 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008. This compares to net income of $4.8 million, or $1.01 per diluted ownership...
Hexion Specialty Chemicals Wins Prestigious 2008 R&D 100 Award
COLUMBUS, Ohio-(Business Wire)-July 30, 2008 - Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. today announced that it has been named a recipient of a prestigious R&D 100 Awards for 2008, which recognize the 100 most significant proven technological advances of the year, according to R&D Magazine. These awards...
Temple-Inland Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2008 Results
AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-July 30, 2008 - Temple-Inland Inc. (NYSE: TIN) today reported second quarter 2008 net income of $8 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, compared with second quarter 2007 net income of $66 million, or $0.62 per diluted share, and first quarter 2008 net loss of $13...
Despite Market Maturity Pockets of Strong Growth Potential Emerge in the South African Pulp and Paper Industry
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-July 30, 2008 - Research and Markets Systems in the South African Paper and Pulp Market — 8. Strategic Recommendations For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/c1006e/south_african_acs.
Boise Inc. Second Quarter 2008 Earnings Webcast and Conference Call
BOISE, Idaho-(Business Wire)-July 29, 2008 - Boise Inc. (NYSE:BZ) announced today that it will hold a webcast and conference call to discuss second quarter 2008 earnings. The conference call, which will be hosted by Alexander Toeldte, president and chief executive officer, will be held on Wednesday...
Weyerhaeuser's Sustainability Performance Now Available Online
FEDERAL WAY, Wash.-(Business Wire)-July 29, 2008 - Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE:WY) today announced its 2007 sustainability performance results are now available online at www.wy.com/sustainability. Weyerhaeuser has adopted a more transparent and timely reporting method that provides a...
Global Paper Products: An Essential Resource for Top-Level Data and Analysis Covering the Paper Products Industry
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-July 29, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Paper Products" report to their offering. Our Global Paper Products industry profile is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the paper products industry. It...
Amana Tool Announces Industrial Insert V-Groove Router Bits for "V" Grooving, Miter Folding, Signmaking, Lettering, Chamfering and More
FARMINGDALE, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-July 29, 2008 - Amana Tool, manufacturers of industrial-quality tungsten carbide woodworking tools, today announced immediate availability of its RC-1028 industrial insert V-groove router bits. This innovative CNC tool body design uses a high grade carbide insert...
RockTenn Reports Earnings for the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2008 of $0.49 Per Share and Record Adjusted Earnings Per Share of $0.70
NORCROSS, Ga.-(Business Wire)-July 28, 2008 - RockTenn (NYSE:RKT) today reported earnings for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 of $0.49 per diluted share. The Company's adjusted earnings were $0.70 per diluted share, excluding specific items related primarily to the Southern Container acquisition...
Fitch Downgrades Natixis Financial Products' Versailles ABCP
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-July 28, 2008 - Fitch Ratings has downgraded U.S. commercial paper (USCP), European commercial paper (ECP) and secured liquidity notes (SLNs) issued by Versailles Commercial Paper LLC (Versailles CP) and Versailles Assets LLC (Versailles Assets) to 'F1' from 'F1+'. The...
Wausau Paper Announces Second-Quarter Results
MOSINEE, Wis.-(Business Wire)-July 28, 2008 - Wausau Paper (NYSE:WPP) today reported a net loss for the second quarter of $9.6 million, or $0.20 per share, compared with net earnings of $4.8 million, or $0.09 per share, in the previous year. Net sales declined 4 percent to $305.2 million, as...
Warren Banner Joins ArborGen as Director, Varietal Manufacturing
SUMMERVILLE, S.C.-(Business Wire)-July 28, 2008 - ArborGen, LLC, a global leader in forest tree improvement technologies, announced that Warren Banner has joined the company as director, varietal manufacturing. Banner will be responsible for scaling up ArborGen U.S. varietal production to meet the...
Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc. Reports Results for Second Quarter 2008
SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-July 28, 2008 - Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc. (NYSE: PCL) today announced second quarter earnings of $31 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, on revenues of $376 million. These results include the effect of a $6 million after-tax ($10 million pre-tax) impairment charge...
Weyerhaeuser to Sell Delta, BC Hardwoods Sawmill
FEDERAL WAY, Wash.-(Business Wire)-July 28, 2008 - Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE:WY) announced today its intention to sell its hardwood mill in Delta, British Columbia. Weyerhaeuser will entertain initial expressions of interest for the sawmill and associated timber harvesting rights by no later than...
Hankersen International Corp. Announces New Trading Symbol AKRK
XI'AN, China-(Business Wire)-July 28, 2008 - Hankersen Intl. Corp. (OTCBB:AKRK), a leading manufacturer of cork-based environmentally-friendly building materials for the Chinese and international building industry, announced today that the company has received its new trading symbol from Nasdaq...
RR Donnelley Expands Sustainability Initiatives with Additional Forest Management Certifications
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-July 28, 2008 - R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company (NYSE:RRD) announced today that an additional fifteen of its printing facilities across the United States have achieved Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) chain of custody certifications. Certification requires a third...
Asian Paper 2008 Brings 5,000 Trade Visitors to Bangkok
SINGAPORE, July 27 PRNewswire — Asian Paper 2008, held during April 23-25, was a big success with a very large and active crowd of 5,019 trade visitors from an amazing 67 countries attending the show. This is the second time this event has been held in Bangkok after moving from...
TriMas Corporation Announces Second Quarter 2008 Earnings Teleconference Date
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., July 28 PRNewswire-FirstCall — TriMas Corporation (NYSE: TRS) announced today that it will hold a conference call with investors on Thursday, July 31st, at 10:00 a.m. EDT to discuss its second quarter 2008 results and respond to questions from the investment...
SMART Papers Expands FSC-Certified Proterra Writing, Text and Cover Brand with New Colors
HAMILTON, Ohio, July 28 PRNewswire — U.S. premium papermaker SMART Papers has updated and expanded its nature-inspired Proterra(R) writing, text and cover brand with five new colors. The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)-certified Proterra is the first of five brand updates and new...
Asian Paper 2008 Brings 5,000 Trade Visitors to Bangkok
SINGAPORE, July 27 PRNewswire — Asian Paper 2008, held during April 23- 25, was a big success with a very large and active crowd of 5,019 trade visitors from an amazing 67 countries attending the show. This is the second time this event has been held in Bangkok after moving from...
CADWorx Plant Design Suite 2008 and PV Elite for Pressure Vessel Design to be Featured at August 1 in Mumbai, India COADE Discovery Tour event
HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-July 26, 2008 - COADE announced today the fourth stop of the COADE Discovery Tour in India will be August 1st in Mumbai. These events, organized in conjunction with KLG Systel Ltd, COADE's Global Network Partner in the region, feature COADE's Plant Design and Engineering...
Chemistry Council Responds to California Lieutenant Governor John Garamendi and Ocean Protection Council Report
ARLINGTON, Va., July 25 PRNewswire — Today, California Lieutenant Governor John Garamendi announced the findings of a recent report on marine debris. At the American Chemistry Council (ACC) we agree that even one piece of plastic in the ocean is too many. Plastic is a valuable...
Company Profile for Cook County Lumber
-(Business Wire)-July 25, 2008 - Cook County Lumber is a privately held FSC certified lumber wholesaler with extraordinary service and over 60 years of experience in the building industry. We pride ourselves in quality products, competitive pricing, and excellent customer service. Our entire...
RockTenn Announces Dividend
NORCROSS, Ga.-(Business Wire)-July 25, 2008 - RockTenn (NYSE: RKT) today reported that its Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.10 per share on its Class A Common Stock to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 5, 2008. The dividend, which will be paid on August 18...
OfficeMax Announces Dates for Second Quarter 2008 Earnings Release and Conference Call
NAPERVILLE, Ill., July 25 PRNewswire-FirstCall — OfficeMax(R) Incorporated (NYSE: OMX), a leader in office products and services, today announced its intention to issue its second quarter 2008 earnings release after the market closes on Tuesday, July 29, 2008. Investors are invited...
Verso Paper Corp. To Take Downtime at Bucksport Mill in Maine
MEMPHIS, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-July 25, 2008 - Verso Paper Corp. (NYSE: VRS) today announced that it will take approximately two weeks of downtime at its Bucksport Mill in Maine beginning on September 8, 2008. The downtime will result in over 13,000 tons of reduced coated groundwood production...
Temple-Inland Acquires Caraustar's Interest in Premier Boxboard Limited Joint Venture
AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-July 25, 2008 - Temple-Inland Inc. (NYSE:TIN) announced today that it has acquired the remaining fifty percent interest in Premier Boxboard Limited LLC (PBL) from Caraustar Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSAR). PBL was a joint venture between Temple-Inland and Caraustar...
KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation to Release Second Quarter 2008 Earnings on Monday, August 4, 2008
NORTHBROOK, Ill., July 25 PRNewswire-FirstCall — KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation (Nasdaq: KPPC), a leading North American producer of unbleached kraft paper grades and inflatable dunnage bags, will release its second quarter 2008 earnings after the financial markets close on...
United Steelworkers Reach Tentative Agreement With Packaging Corporation of America Mills
Membership to Vote on Agreement August 7 PITTSBURGH, July 25 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The United Steelworkers Union (USW) and Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) reached a tentative agreement July 23 on a five-year master economic and security umbrella agreement that will cover...
Media Advisory: Domtar Corporation second quarter 2008 financial results
TICKER SYMBOL UFS (NYSE, TSX) MONTREAL, July 25 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Domtar Corporation (NYSE/TSX: UFS) will release its second quarter 2008 financial results before markets open on Friday, August 8, 2008. A conference call will be held to discuss the results at 10:00 a.m. (ET) the same...
Smith Investment Company Increases Quarterly Dividend 7 Percent
MILWAUKEE, July 25 PRNewswire-FirstCall — At its July 24 meeting, the Smith Investment Company (Pink Sheets: SMIC) Board of Directors voted to increase the company's quarterly dividend 7 percent to $.30 per share. The dividend will be payable Sept. 2 to shareholders of record Aug...
Caraustar Announces Sale of Membership Interest in Premier Boxboard LLC to Temple-Inland
ATLANTA, July 25 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Caraustar Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: CSAR) today announced that it has sold its fifty percent membership interest in Premier Boxboard LLC (PBL), to its joint venture partner, Temple- Inland Inc. (NYSE: TIN), for $62 million. Tax effects are...
COADE Discovery Tour July 29 in Kolkata, India, to Feature CADWorx Plant Design Suite 2008 and PV Elite for Pressure Vessel Design
HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-July 24, 2008 - COADE announced today the second stop of the COADE Discovery Tour in India will be July 29th in Kolkata, organized in conjunction with KLG Systel Ltd, COADE's Global Network Partner in the region. This educational session will cover COADE's Plant Design and...
CSS Industries, Inc. Reports Sales and Operating Results for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2008
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-July 24, 2008 - CSS Industries, Inc. (NYSE:CSS) announced today the results of operations for the first quarter ended June 30, 2008. Sales increased 17% to $54,647,000 from $46,802,000 in 2007. The net loss increased slightly to $4,496,000 compared to a prior year net...
Dr. John Todd wins Buckminster Fuller Challenge Award
WOODS HOLE, Mass.-(Business Wire)-July 24, 2008 - John Todd Ecological Design, Inc. (JTED) a leader in natural wastewater treatment systems, announced today that its founding principal Dr. John Todd was awarded the first-annual Buckminster Fuller Challenge Award with his submission entitled...
Boise Inc. Joins Chicago Climate Exchange(R)
CHICAGO, July 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/— Boise Inc. has become a member of the Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX(R)), the world's first and North America's only voluntary, legally binding integrated greenhouse gas emissions reduction, registry and trading system. As part of its membership in...
Hexion Specialty Chemicals Plans Brazil Expansion
COLUMBUS, Ohio-(Business Wire)-July 24, 2008 - Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. today announced today that its Brazilian subsidiary, Hexion Quimica Industria e Comercio Ltda., has begun construction of a formaldehyde and resins manufacturing complex to serve the rapidly growing engineered wood...
Potlatch Reports Second Quarter Results
SPOKANE, Wash.-(Business Wire)-July 24, 2008 - Potlatch Corporation (NYSE:PCH) today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008. -0- *T Q2 2008 FINANCIAL SUMMARY — Earnings from continuing operations for the quarter were $22.3 million, or $0.56 per diluted common...
MWV Reports Second Quarter 2008 Results
RICHMOND, Va.-(Business Wire)-July 24, 2008 - MeadWestvaco Corporation (NYSE:MWV) today reported second quarter 2008 income from continuing operations of $58 million, or $0.34 per share. Included in the results from continuing operations are after-tax restructuring charges of $6 million, or $0.03...
Habitat Management for Conservation: A Handbook of Techniques
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-July 24, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Habitat Management for Conservation: A Handbook of Techniques" report to their offering. Habitat management is commonly used to maintain and enhance the biological interest of many areas of...
Armstrong Cabinets Rank Highest in Customer Satisfaction by J.D. Power and Associates for Second Year
DALLAS, July 24 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Armstrong Cabinet Products, a division of Armstrong World Industries, Inc., (NYSE: AWI) ranked highest overall among cabinet manufacturers in J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Cabinet Satisfaction Study(SM) for the second consecutive year. The...
Crown Licenses Toyo Seikan to Produce SuperEnd(R) Beverage Ends in Japan
PHILADELPHIA, July 24 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) (Crown) (www.crowncork.com) announces that it has signed a license agreement with Toyo Seikan Kaisha, Ltd. for it to manufacture and sell SuperEnd(R) beverage ends for the Japanese market. Crown's patented...
SCA: Interim Report 1 January-30 June 2008
STOCKHOLM, Sweden-(Business Wire)-July 24, 2008 - Regulatory News: SCA (STO:SCAA) (STO:SCAB): 1 JANUARY-30 JUNE 2008 (compared with same period previous year) — Net sales rose 6% to SEK 54,852m (51,743). — Profit before tax was SEK 3,649m (3,876). — Net profit for the period was...
Ball Corporation Announces Second Quarter Results
BROOMFIELD, Colo., July 24 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Ball Corporation (NYSE: BLL) today announced second quarter earnings of $100 million, or $1.02 per diluted share, on sales of $2.08 billion, compared to $105.9 million, or $1.03 per diluted share, on sales of $2.03 billion in the...
Kimberly-Clark Announces Full Details of Second Quarter 2008 Results
DALLAS, July 24 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE: KMB) today reported full details of its second quarter 2008 results. Preliminary net sales and earnings per share figures were announced on July 14, 2008. For the quarter, net sales increased 11.2 percent to...
Enhanced Efficiency Motivates the Growth of Automation and Control Solutions in the South African Pulp and Paper Industry
CAPE TOWN, South Africa-(Business Wire)-July 24, 2008 - The upgrading of mills from semi to full automation, and the continued capacity upgrades of existing mills, is increasing the uptake of automation and control solutions (ACS) in South Africa's pulp and paper industry. New analysis from Frost...
Stora Enso Interim Review January-June 2008
HELSINKI, Finland, July 24 PRNewswire-FirstCall — STORA ENSO OYJ INTERIM REVIEW 24 July 2008 at 06.00 GMT Summary of Second Quarter Results Continuing Operations: Q2/07 Q1/08 Q2/08 Sales EUR 2 989.9 2 831.8 2 871.8 million Operating Profit excl. NRI EUR 222.9 140.1 94.4 and Fair...
Kadant Reports Results for Second Quarter 2008 and Lowers Full Year 2008 Guidance
WESTFORD, Mass.-(Business Wire)-July 23, 2008 - Kadant Inc. (NYSE:KAI) reported revenues from continuing operations of $92.4 million in the second quarter of 2008, an increase of $3.3 million, or 4 percent, compared to $89.1 million in the second quarter of 2007. The 2008 period included a $6.1...
Deltic Announces Preliminary Second Quarter 2008 Results
EL DORADO, Ark.-(Business Wire)-July 23, 2008 - Deltic Timber Corporation (NYSE:DEL): -0- *T DELTIC TIMBER CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA SUMMARY SECOND QUARTER 2008 2007 Net sales $35,551,000 37,905,000 Net income 2,424,000 2,538,000 Earnings per common share Basic .19 .20 Assuming...
Albany International Plans Live Audio Webcast to Discuss Second-Quarter 2008 Financial Results
ALBANY, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-July 23, 2008 - Albany International Corp. (NYSE:AIN) will host a live audio webcast on Tuesday, August 5, 2008, to discuss second-quarter 2008 financial results, which will be announced on Monday, August 4, 2008, after the close of the market. -0- *T WHAT: Albany...
RISI Power List Reveals the Top Fifty Most Influential People in the Global Pulp and Paper Industry
BOSTON, July 23 PRNewswire — RISI announced today that Teguh Ganda Wijaya of APP has been named as the most powerful person in the global pulp and paper industry for 2008. RISI published the industry's first ever Power List in the July issues of its leading magazines, Pulp & Paper...
Neenah Paper to Report Second Quarter Earnings on August 11, 2008
ALPHARETTA, Ga., July 23 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Neenah Paper, Inc. (NYSE: NP) today announced it will release second quarter financial results on Monday, August 11, 2008, after the closing of the New York Stock Exchange. The company will hold a conference call to discuss earnings and...
USW Members Ratify New Contract at MeadWestvaco Low Moor, Va., Facility
Wages, Pensions improved; Health Care maintained LOW MOOR, Va., July 23 PRNewswire-USNewswire — United Steelworkers (USW) Local 8-490 members at the MeadWestvaco converting and services facility in Low Moor, Va., ratified a four-year agreement this week by a 70 percent margin. The...
Suzano Pulp and Paper Discloses Consolidated Results for the 2nd Quarter of 2008
SAO PAULO, Brazil, July 23 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Today, Suzano Pulp and Paper - (Bovespa: SUZB5), one of Latin America's largest integrated producers of pulp and paper, announced consolidated results for the 2nd quarter of 2008 (2Q08). The Company's operational and financial data is...
Cook County Lumber Receives FSC Chain of Custody Certification
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-July 22, 2008 - At Cook County Lumber, we believe in always giving customers what they expect, providing quality products and exceptional service. Cook County Lumber recognized the growing demand of FSC materials in the marketplace and a need to support our customers who have...
World Leader in Natural Cork Products Announces 2007 Sustainability Report
MOZELOS, Portugal-(Business Wire)-July 22, 2008 - CORTICEIRA AMORIM, SGPS, SA, the world's leading manufacturer of natural cork products, announced today the release of their 2007 Sustainability Report. The 2007 Report aims at providing disclosure to Amorim's stakeholders on the Company's best...
Experts Address Bioenergy Challenges
NORCROSS, Ga.-(Business Wire)-July 22, 2008 - Bioenergy issues and opportunities have surged to the forefront in our business, environmental, and political arenas. The 2008 TAPPI International Bioenergy & Bioproducts Conference (IBBC) will showcase the latest biorefinery technologies and...
BuildASign.com(TM) Fulfills its 10,000 Banner Give-Away Goal and Keeps on Giving
AUSTIN, Texas, July 22 PRNewswire — BuildASign.com(TM) gives away 10,000 free banners across America in just three weeks to families and friends of returning troops for their welcome home celebrations. The company received such an overwhelming response from this 10,000 banner give-away...
University of Georgia Researchers to Timberland Owners: Improve Forest Inventories or Risk Losing Billions in Timber Value
MORGANTOWN, W. Va.-(Business Wire)-July 22, 2008 - Researchers at the University of Georgia's Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources (Warnell) say that inaccurate forest inventories can be causing timberland owners to lose some $70 an acre, according to a study published today in the...
Caraustar Announces It has Permanently Ceased Production of Uncoated Recycled Boxboard at Chattanooga Paperboard Mill
ATLANTA, July 22 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Caraustar Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: CSAR) today announced that effective July 18, 2008 it permanently ceased production of uncoated recycled boxboard (URB) at its Chattanooga Paperboard mill. Caraustar will continue to operate the recycling...
Rayonier Reports Second Quarter 2008 Results
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-July 22, 2008 - Rayonier (NYSE:RYN) today reported second quarter net income of $37.4 million, or 47 cents per share, compared to $33.3 million, or 42 cents per share, in second quarter 2007. Year-to-date net income was $78.0 million, or 98 cents per share...
Boralex Power Income Fund Declares Cash Distribution
MONTREAL, July 22 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Boralex Power Income Fund (the "Fund") has today declared its monthly cash distribution in the amount of $0.05833 per trust unit. The distribution will be paid on August 21, 2008, to unitholders of record at the close of business on July 31, 2008...
New iGPS Tool Enables Shippers to Calculate Fuel Savings and Greenhouse Gas Reductions From iGPS Plastic Pallets
ORLANDO, Fla., July 22 PRNewswire — Intelligent Global Pooling Systems (iGPS Company LLC), operator of the world's first all-plastic pallet pool with embedded radio frequency identification tags (RFID), today released an online calculator that enables companies to instantly see the...
Tradewinds Global Investors, LLC has Increased its Shareholding in Stora Enso
HELSINKI, July 22 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Stora Enso Oyj was informed on 18 July 2008 that the shares in the Company held by Tradewinds Global Investors, LLC has risen above 5% of the paid-up share capital on 16 July 2008. With reference to Chapter 2, paragraph 10 of the Finnish...
Xerium Appoints Stephen Light Chairman of the Board
YOUNGSVILLE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-July 21, 2008 - Xerium Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:XRM), a leading global manufacturer of clothing and roll covers used primarily in the paper production process, today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Stephen R. Light, Xerium's President and Chief...
Kimberly-Clark to Webcast 2nd Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call
DALLAS, July 21 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE: KMB) will webcast a discussion of its second quarter 2008 results at 9 a.m. CDT on Thursday, July 24. Chairman and CEO Thomas Falk and Senior Vice President and CFO Mark Buthman will participate in the live...
Orchids Paper Products Announces Second Quarter Earnings Release and Teleconference
PRYOR, Okla., July 21 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Orchids Paper Products Company (Amex: TIS) today announced that it will release 2008 second-quarter financial results on Wednesday, July 30, 2008 after the close of the American Stock Exchange. The company will hold a teleconference to...
Neenah Paper Declares Quarterly Dividend
ALPHARETTA, Ga., July 21 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Neenah Paper, Inc. (NYSE: NP) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share on the company's common stock. The dividend is payable on September 2, 2008 to stockholders of record...
ANSI Partners with CCX(R) for Greenhouse Gas Accreditation Program
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-July 21, 2008 - As part of a continuing effort to enhance its accreditation program for greenhouse gas (GHG) verification bodies (VBs), the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX...
New RISI Study Forecasts China's Wood Fiber Deficit to Increase 26% by 2012
BOSTON, July 21 PRNewswire — RISI, the leading information provider for the global forest products industry, today predicted that China's log imports will decline by 13 million cubic meters between 2007 and 2012, but the country's total wood fiber deficit (including logs, woodchips...
Media advisory - AbitibiBowater to hold second quarter 2008 results conference call and webcast
ABH (NYSE, TSX) MONTREAL, July 21 PRNewswire-FirstCall - AbitibiBowater Inc. will release second quarter 2008 results before the stock markets open (approximately 7:30 a.m. Eastern) on Thursday, August 7, 2008. Management will host a conference call and question-and-answer session to...
Smurfit-Stone Promotes John A. Haudrich to Vice President, Investor Relations
CREVE COEUR, Mo., and CHICAGO, July 21 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation (Nasdaq: SSCC) has promoted John A. Haudrich to vice president, investor relations. Haudrich joined the company in 1995 and most recently served as senior director, investor relations...
GE Corporate Lending Agents $112 Million in Senior Secured Notes to Support Greenfield Project, Pratt Paper LA
NORWALK, Conn.-(Business Wire)-July 21, 2008 - GE Commercial Finance Corporate Lending today announced it agented $112 million in senior secured notes to fund the development, construction, and operation of a greenfield recycled containerboard facility by Pratt Paper LA, LLC, a Louisiana-based...
Huron Capital Buys 4th Specialty Printing Company in Twelve Months
DETROIT, July 21 PRNewswire — Huron Capital Partners LLC announced today that, through its holding company TouchPoint Print Solutions Corp. ("TouchPoint"), it has acquired Commercial Communications, Inc. ("CCI"). Specific terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Headquartered in...
Rayonier Announces Third Quarter Dividend
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-July 18, 2008 - Rayonier (NYSE:RYN) announced today that the company's Board of Directors has declared a third quarter cash dividend of 50 cents per common share. The dividend is payable September 30, 2008, to shareholders of record on September 10, 2008. For...
Potlatch Board Declares Distribution on Common Stock
SPOKANE, Wash.-(Business Wire)-July 18, 2008 - The Board of Directors of Potlatch Corporation (NYSE:PCH) has declared a quarterly distribution on the Company's common stock. The distribution of $0.51 per share is payable September 3, 2008, to stockholders of record on August 4, 2008. ABOUT...
Universal Forest Products, Inc. Announces New Director
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.-(Business Wire)-July 18, 2008 - Universal Forest Products, Inc. (Nasdaq: UFPI) today announced that Bill Payne, chief of staff for Alticor Inc., has been appointed to the Company's board of directors and is expected to stand for election at the Company's annual shareholders...
Lenzing Group and Weyerhaeuser Collaborate to Develop Sustainable Nonwovens
FEDERAL WAY, Wash.-(Business Wire)-July 18, 2008 - Lenzing, the world market leader in cellulose staple fibers, and Weyerhaeuser (NYSE:WY), one of the world's largest forest products companies, will work together on the development of novel lyocell-based nonwoven fabrics. A Memorandum of...
Potlatch Board Approves Spin-off of Pulp-Based Businesses
SPOKANE, Wash.-(Business Wire)-July 17, 2008 - Potlatch Corporation (NYSE:PCH) announced today that its Board of Directors has unanimously approved the Company's previously announced plan to pursue a tax-free spin-off of its pulp-based businesses into a publicly-traded company called Clearwater...
Avery Dennison Announces New Templates for Google Docs
BREA, Calif., July 17 PRNewswire — Avery Dennison Office Products group announced today that they are offering templates for Avery brand products in the new Google Docs(TM) Template Gallery. The initial set of templates supports designing the most popular Avery brand self-adhesive...
CHEP Featured on the "Sustainable Planet" Television Series
ORLANDO, Fla.-(Business Wire)-July 17, 2008 - CHEP, the world leader in equipment pooling, is featured in an episode of Sustainable Planet's Eye on the Environment series which begins airing this month and will be seen on The Discovery Channel Transponder, The Travel Channel Transponder and on...
Sonoco Reports 2008 Second Quarter Financial Results
HARTSVILLE, S.C.-(Business Wire)-July 17, 2008 - Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, today reported second quarter 2008 earnings of $.57 per diluted share, up 39 percent, compared with $.41 per diluted share earned in the second quarter of 2007. Prior...
China Bottles Inc. Wins $3.3 Million in New Contracts
QINGYUAN, Guangdong, China, July 17 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — China Bottles Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: CBTT; "China Bottles" or "the Company"), a leading plastic packaging solutions and plastic bottle production equipment company in the People's Republic of China ("PRC") today...
Diversification Strategy Continues to Pay-off as Knoll Reports Strong 2nd Quarter Results
EAST GREENVILLE, Pa., July 17 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Knoll, Inc. (NYSE: KNL) today announced results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008. Net sales were $292.5 million for the quarter, an increase of 7.5% from the second quarter 2007. Operating profit was $35.1 million, or...
Universal Forest Products, Inc. Reports EPS of $0.61; Posts Net Earnings of $11.7 Million
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.-(Business Wire)-July 16, 2008 - Universal Forest Products, Inc. (Nasdaq: UFPI) today announced its results for the second quarter of 2008. Net earnings in the quarter were $11.7 million, which compared to net earnings of $16.8 million for the same period last year. Diluted...
Crown Holdings Reports Second Quarter 2008 Results
PHILADELPHIA, July 16 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008. Second Quarter Highlights — Net Sales grew 10.4% to $2,196 million — Gross Profit improved 23.1% to $352 million...
Graphic Packaging Plans $27 Million Expansion of Kalamazoo Facility
MARIETTA, Ga., July 16 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Graphic Packaging International, Inc., a subsidiary of Graphic Packaging Holding Company (NYSE: GPK), today announced that it has been awarded economic development tax credits from the State of Michigan and the City of Kalamazoo to assist...
Advisory - Boralex - Release of the 2008 Second Quarter Results
MONTREAL, July 16 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Boralex Inc. ("Boralex" or the "Corporation") announces that the release of the 2008 second quarter results will take place on Friday, August 8, 2008. Financial analysts are invited to attend a conference call during which the financial results will be...
Research and Markets: Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd. Refining Operation Asset Summary Report Out Now
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-July 16, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd. Refining Operation Asset Summary Report" report to their offering. Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd. Refining Operation Asset Summary Report Summary Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd...
Graphic Packaging Announces Release Date for Second Quarter 2008 Earnings
MARIETTA, Ga., July 16 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Graphic Packaging Holding Company (NYSE: GPK) will release results for the second quarter 2008 on Wednesday, August 6th after the close of the market. The following day, Thursday, August 7th at 10am EDT, the company will host a conference...
China Wood Flooring Industry Report, 2008 - It Is Predicted That Wood Floor Will Probably Cover About 25% of the Floor Decoration Market
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-July 16, 2008 - Research and Markets in 2003 Table 20 Comparison Chart of Wood Flooring Output Increase Rates of Large, Medium and Small Scale Enterprises in 2003-2004 Table 21 Chinese Top 10 Solid Wood Flooring Enterprises in Terms of Output in 2006-2007 Table 22...
Minnesota Diversified Industries Announces New President & CEO
ST. PAUL, Minn., July 16 PRNewswire — Minnesota Diversified Industries ("MDI"), one of Minnesota's largest non-profit organizations, announced today that Peter McDermott will become the organization's President and CEO effective August 18. McDermott currently serves as the President...
Hadera Paper Ltd. - Results of a Public Offering in Israel of Two New Series of Debentures
HADERA, Israel, July 16 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Hadera Paper Ltd. (formerly American Israeli Paper Mills Ltd.) (AMEX:AIP) announces the results of a public offering in Israel of two new series of debentures pursuant to the report filed with the Israeli Securities Authority on July 14...
China Approved for Controlled Ivory Imports from Africa
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-July 15, 2008 - China has been approved as a buyer of legally stockpiled African elephant ivory under strict conditions. The decision was made today at the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) meeting in Geneva...
Kadant to Hold Conference Call on Thursday, July 24, 2008
WESTFORD, Mass.-(Business Wire)-July 15, 2008 - Kadant Inc. (NYSE:KAI) announced that it will release its 2008 second quarter results after the market closes on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 and will hold a conference call for investors the next day, Thursday, July 24, 2008 at 11 a.m. Eastern time...
ImageTree Corp. Inks Lidar Licensing Deal with Blom Group, Europe's Largest Collector, Processor of Map, Image Information
MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-(Business Wire)-July 15, 2008 - ImageTree Corporation, the precision forestry company, has signed a 12-year agreement with Blom Group (Blom), the European leader in collection of geographic information, for North American licensing rights to Blom's lidar technology. Lidar, a...
Executive Vice President David Dreibelbis to Retire after 34 years at RockTenn; Operating Leadership Responsibilities Announced
NORCROSS, Ga.-(Business Wire)-July 15, 2008 - RockTenn (NYSE: RKT) announced today that David Dreibelbis, Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Company's Paperboard Division, will retire for health reasons after 34 years at RockTenn. RockTenn Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, James...
Objet Announces New Polypropylene-Like Material, DurusWhite FullCure430
REHOVOT, Israel, July 15 PRNewswire — Objet Geometries Ltd., the innovation leader in 3-D printing, today announced the release of Durus(TM), the newest addition to its FullCure(R) line of photopolymer materials, simulating plastics. DurusWhite, FullCure430 expands the FullCure line...
Unisource Launches Special Sales Program for Private Brand Stretch Film Wrapper Machine
NORCROSS, Ga., July 15 PRNewswire — Unisource Worldwide, Inc., one of the leading distributors of paper, packaging and facility supplies in North America, has announced a special program for packaging equipment customers as it launches a new stretch film wrapper equipment program. To...
U.S. Department of Energy Awards Flambeau River BioFuels a Grant to Construct First-in-Class Facility for Production of Renewable Diesel to be Co-located at Pulp and Paper Mill in Park Falls, WI
PARK FALLS, Wis., July 15 PRNewswire — Flambeau River BioFuels is pleased to announce that it has received approval of its $30 million grant request from the U.S. Department of Energy to construct and operate a first- in-class biorefinery at an existing pulp and paper mill in Park...
Kimberly-Clark to Webcast Preliminary 2nd Quarter 2008 Results Conference Call
DALLAS, July 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE: KMB) will webcast a discussion of its preliminary second quarter 2008 results and outlook for the balance of the year at 9 a.m. CDT on Tuesday, July 15. Chairman and CEO Thomas Falk and Senior Vice President and...
Kimberly-Clark Announces Preliminary Second Quarter 2008 Results
DALLAS, July 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE: KMB) today reported that net sales in the second quarter of 2008, based on preliminary figures, advanced 11 percent to $5.0 billion. Sales growth was highlighted by double-digit increases in the Personal Care...
WIDE ANGLE Looks at a Green Entrepreneur's Carbon Credit Scheme to Fight Global Warming - and Turn a Profit
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-July 14, 2008 - Every hour, areas equivalent to 300 soccer fields are cut down and burned in Indonesia's rain forests to clear land for oil palm trees and other crops. New studies show that the devastation of these jungles has helped to make Indonesia the world's...
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MONTREAL, July 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Boralex Power Income Fund (the "Fund") announces that the release of the 2008 second quarter results will take place on August 4, 2008. Financial analysts are invited to attend a conference call during which the financial results will be presented...
NewPage to Release Second Quarter 2008 Financial Results and Webcast Conference Call on August 12, 2008
MIAMISBURG, Ohio, July 14 PRNewswire — NewPage Corporation announced today that it will release its second quarter 2008 financial results on Tuesday, August 12, 2008, before the market opens. The news release will be available on the NewPage Web site at www.NewPageCorp.com. The...
Nu Green: A truly green solution
MONTREAL, July 14 PRNewswire - Are all "green" particleboards created equal? Uniboard, the North American leader in engineered wood products, is raising this question. Users must investigate and seriously evaluate manufacturers' offers in order to make an informed decision before buying...
Wal-Mart Joins WWF's Global Forest & Trade Network
WASHINGTON & BENTONVILLE, Ark.-(Business Wire)-July 14, 2008 - Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. joined the Global Forest & Trade Network (GFTN), World Wildlife Fund's (WWF) initiative to save the world's most valuable and threatened forests, WWF announced today. By joining the GFTN, Wal-Mart has...
Tissue World Asia Set to Attract Large Crowd to Shanghai in November
SHANGHAI, China, July 14 PRNewswire — The Tissue World Asia 2008 conference and exhibition looks as though it will once again be a very successful gathering of tissue makers and converters from around Asia and, in fact, from throughout the world. To be held in Shanghai on 19-21 November...
One of the world's largest forest protection commitments announced today in Canada
FORESTETHICS APPLAUDS THE PROVINCE OF ONTARIO'S COMMITMENT TO LEGISLATE PROTECTION OF 55 MILLION ACRES (22.5 MILLION HECTARES) OF NORTHERN BOREAL FOREST U.S. Corporations including Limited Brands, Staples and Lowes Played a Role TORONTO, July 14 PRNewswire - ForestEthics commended the Ontario...
Frost & Sullivan Lauds Kemira Chemicals for Strong Growth in the Mature North American Pulp and Paper Chemicals Market
PALO ALTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 14, 2008 - Based on its recent analysis of the pulp and paper chemicals market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Kemira Chemicals, Inc. with the 2008 North American Market Share Advancement of the Year Award for its outstanding ability to grow in a mature...
Advisory - Boralex Power Income Fund - Release of the 2008 Second Quarter Results
MONTREAL, July 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Boralex Power Income Fund (the "Fund") announces that the release of the 2008 first quarter results will take place on August 4, 2008. Financial analysts are invited to attend a conference call during which the financial results will be presented. Time...
Hadera Paper Ltd. Contemplated Public Offering in Israel of Two New Series of Debentures
HADERA, Israel, July 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Hadera Paper Ltd. (formerly, American Israeli Paper Mills Ltd.) (AMEX:AIP) filed with the Israeli Securities Authority a report with respect to a contemplated public offering in Israel pursuant to the shelf prospectus published by the...
Largest Minority-Owned Printer Now Offers Logistics Services
PAWTUCKET, R.I., July 14 PRNewswire — The MATLET Group has added a new division called TMG Logistics LLC, a third-party domestic transportation broker specializing in the management of truckload, less-than-truckload, expedited and other types of shipments. For the past year, TMG...
Kazakhstan Kagazy Confirms Tax Holidays for Its Paper Business
ALMATY, Kazakhsta-(Business Wire)-July 14, 2008 - Kazakhstan Kagazy PLC (the "Company" or "Kagazy") (LSE: KAG), owner of one of Kazakhstan's leading industrial groups, today confirmed that its subsidiary, Kagazy Recycling LLP, has been granted tax holidays within the framework of the State support...
Hadera Paper Ltd. Israeli Institutional Investors Pre-Offer Undertakings
HADERA, Israel, July 13 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Hadera Paper Ltd. (the "Company", formerly, American Israeli Paper Mills Ltd.) (AMEX:AIP) held on July 10, 2008, an auction for Israeli institutional investors, as part of the contemplated public offering in Israel of two new series of...
Hadera Paper Ltd. Signing an Agreement -- Updating Report
HADERA, Israel, July 13 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Hadera Paper Ltd. (Amex: AIP) [AIPM] announced today that following the Company's previous announcements dated July 2, 2008 and July 8, 2008, the Company announced that on July 10, 2008 it has signed an agreement for the acquisition of...
Whipsaw's Dramatic Design Approach Leads to Multiple 'Best of the Best' Awards of Prestigious Red Dot Design Awards
SAN JOSE, Calif., July 11 PRNewswire — Whipsaw Inc., a design firm specializing in creating innovative products announced the winning of four Red Dot Awards, the world's largest and most prestigious design competition from Germany. The four winners that Whipsaw created were the Pano...
Stora Enso's Associated Company Veracel's Permits Questioned
HELSINKI, Finland, July 11 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Stora Enso's associated company Veracel in Brazil has received a decision issued by a federal judge in Bahia originating from a claim of 1993 in which Veracel (at that time Veracruz Florestal Ltda.) was accused of having deforested a...
Ashland to Acquire Hercules
COVINGTON, Ky. and WILMINGTON, Del., July 11 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) and Hercules Inc. (NYSE: HPC) today announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Ashland would acquire all of the outstanding shares of Hercules for $18.60 per...
WoodWorks Announces Agreement with RISA Technologies to Incorporate Advanced Wood Design Features into Building Design Software
TACOMA, Wash.-(Business Wire)-July 10, 2008 - The Wood Products Council's WoodWorks program has announced an agreement with RISA Technologies, leader in building design software. The venture will expand RISA's software to incorporate wood design features, allowing greater flexibility in the...
TimberWest Forest Corp. Conference Call Notification - 2008 Second Quarter Results
VANCOUVER, July 10 PRNewswire-FirstCall - TimberWest invites investors and media to listen-in on its second quarter conference call with financial analysts. TimberWest President and CEO Paul McElligott and CFO Bev Park will discuss the Company's second quarter results, which will be...
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