Category: Misc.

AbitibiBowater Announces New Board of Directors for Restructured Company

AbitibiBowater announced today that nine individuals have been selected to serve, along with current Board Chairman Richard B. Evans and President and Chief Executive Officer David J. Paterson, on a newly constituted board of directors. The term of th… more »

NewPage elects Chan W. Galbato to Chairman of the Board

NewPage Corporation has announced the election of Chan W. Galbato to the Board of Directors of NewPage and its affiliates as chairman of the Board, effective August 25, 2010. Mr. Galbato takes over the chairman role from Robert L. Nardelli, who was… more »

St. Marys Paper hires Dennis Bunnell

St. Marys Paper in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario has been idle since March. With hopes of restarting the mill, St. Marys Paper has hired Dennis Bunnell, as its new chair of the corporation's board of directors and chief executive officer. Bunnell has b… more »

Northern Pulp has new holding company

Blue Wolf Capital Management and Atlas Holdings, co-owners of Northern Pulp Nova Scotia Corporation (“Northern Pulp”), announced today the establishment of a new holding company, Northern Resources Nova Scotia Corporation, which will own both Northern Pu… more »

Superior Fine Papers vandalized

Vandals have caused tens of thousands of dollars of damage at the idled Superior Fine Papers (formerly known as Thunder Bay Fine Papers).A security guard reported the break and enter around 3am yesterday morning.Police found broken glass, and dam… more »

NewPage elects George F. Martin as their new President and CEO

NewPage Corporation has announced the election of George F. Martin to the Board of Directors and as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately."George has 27 years of proven leadership and operations experience in the paper industry… more »

Catalyst Paper makes changes to its board

Catalyst Paper has announced several changes to its board of directors. Assuming the role of chairman is Benjamin Duster IV, former chairman of Algoma Steel. Mr. Duster joined the Catalyst board in December 2007 bringing 20 years of Wall Street exper… more »

How B.C. sawmills are targeting the Chinese market

There was an informative article in the Globe and Mail over the weekend detailing efforts in British Columbia to establish a market for their lumber in China. Did you know that Canfor once established a school for carpenters in China? It once trained… more »

EACOM Timber Corporation Announces Board Changes

EACOM Timber Corporation is pleased to announce that following its recently announced acquisition of the Forest Products business of Domtar Corporation, it has undertaken a number of changes to its Board. Patrick Loulou, Senior Vice-President Corpora… more »

Another executive leaves NewPage

On July 2, 2010, the boards of directors of NewPage Holding Corporation and NewPage Corporation accepted the resignation of Michael L. Marziale as senior vice president, marketing, strategy and general management, effective July 2, 2010. Under the te… more »

Port Alberni could be heated from Catalyst's steam

The waste steam from Catalyst Paper's paper mill in Port Alberni may be used some day to heat large buildings in Port Alberti.For this to happen, heat lines would be located in a corridor so the roads and sidewalks can be left undisturbed.In exch… more »

What is behind the NewPage resignations?

A lot of buzz followed NewPage's announcement earlier this week.If you missed it, NewPage announced that its President and CEO E. Thomas Curley, Chairman of its board Mark A. Suwyn, and its Vice President of Human Resources Michael Edicola had resig… more »

NewPage resignations

NewPage Corporation announced today that E. Thomas Curley has resigned as president and chief executive officer and as a director of NewPage and its affiliates. In addition, NewPage announced that the Boards of Directors of NewPage and its affiliates… more »

AbitibiBowater appoints Richard Garneau to its Board of Directors

AbitibiBowater Inc. today announced the appointment of Richard Garneau to serve on its Board of Directors. AbitibiBowater also announced today the departure of Anthony F. Griffiths as a member of the Board. Mr. Griffiths has been a member of the Abit… more »

Denis Jean appointed Catalyst Paper interim President & CEO

Catalyst Paper has announced the appointment of Denis Jean, a current director of the Board as the company's interim president and chief executive officer, effective immediately. A veteran of the industry, Mr. Jean was president and chief executive of… more »