Reporting on a fire on the evening of January 15, 2008 at its Prince George Pulp and Paper mill, Canfor Pulp Limited Partnership (the “Partnership”) (TSX:CFX.UN) confirmed today that damage was confined to the chip processing and chip in-feed facilities.
Fraser Papers Inc. (“Fraser Papers”) (TSX:FPS) announced today the temporary shutdown of its 70 MMfbm lumbermill in Ashland, Maine. Weak housing markets in the United States and resultant low lumber prices have contributed to unsustainable operating losses at the mill.
Weekend shifts in Belgium and ramped up production in China commence in January 2008 to meet increasing demand for rotatable targets
Wallula, Washington, mill meets operating targets with pressure sensitive papers
The mills of Duino, Sarego, Toscolano, Verzuolo and Villorba, as well as the head office of Altavilla Vicentina and the administrative office of San Mauro Torinese, have attained PEFC ((Programme for the Endorsemente of Forest Certification Schemes) forest certification, for purchase of wood and pulps from PEFC certified and other non controversial sources.
UPM Raflatac’s new special products coating line at the Tampere factory in Finland is now fully operational and delivering high-quality self-adhesive label materials to label converters. The design of the new coating line is based on UPM Raflatac’s proprietary technology with special emphasis on versatility in terms of production technologies and cleanliness in production.
The MetalFX metallic color system was used by Heidelberg Brazil at their recent open house to showcase the printing capabilities of their newest press, the Speedmaster XL 105. At the open house, Heidelberg printed and die cut a folding carton incorporating the MetalFX process.
