American paper and pulp giant International Paper has recorded a net profit of $80m, compared to the $209m the company earnt in the first quarter of this year. Last year, during the same period, the company earned $40m. The earnings ...
Cascades announced the launch of a brand-new consumer line of tissue paper. Consisting of three varieties of toilet paper and two varieties of paper towels, these innovative products will gradually replace the current generation of their ...
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International Paper (IP) will exit from Chinese coated board joint venture (JV) by selling its 55% stake to JV partner Shandong Sun Holding for $23m. The IP-Sun JV operates one manufacturing facility with four paper machines in Shandong ...
Packaging company MeadWestvaco (MWV) has entered into an agreement with International Paper to buy its Carolina coated bristols brand for an undisclosed amount. International Paper decided to sell the brand as it wanted to convert its ...
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Textile machinery manufacturer Loepfe has launched Falcon-I sensor for monitoring an individual yarn for finest knots, fluff, filamentation, smallest thick places or even capillary breaks. According to a Loepfe press release, the newly ...
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New brand introduces grown up versions of the original dolls. MGA Entertainment has introduced the new brand Lalaloopsy Girls - focusing on the original doll characters that are now all grown up and attending Lala Prep, the Lalaloopsy ...
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Much as we might want to deny it, housework is a basic fact of adult life. And because everyone needs at least a rudimentary path to their doorway, you can't get much more basic than cleaning the floor. Brooms have been doing faithful floor ...
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Super Absorbent Polymers Industry Market Report 2014-2019" report to their offering. The global super absorbent polymer market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.5 percent ...
The highlight of Loepfe’s participation at this year’s ITMA ASIA + CITME 2014 is the official launch of the new yarn clearer generation YarnMaster ZENIT+. Since ever, Loepfe’s optical yarn clearers are ...
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Finland-based Valmet will supply two pulp drying lines to Klabin's new plant in Ortigueira in Paraná, Brazil, as part of a supply contract. According to Valmet, the pulp dryer investment is part of Klabin's Puma project, and a ...
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Here are Appliance Retailer's picks for best new and newish appliances for February 2014: De'Longhi Slim Line Panel Heater (HCX9124E, RRP $449) This heater has faster heat-up times than previous models due to a double fan system. ...
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100% whole grain Organic Roasted Kamut Khorasan Couscous is a quick hydrating U.S. #1 grade Kamut Khorasan grain used in a variety of nutritionally balanced food products. This Ancient Grain has a pleasant, nut-like aroma and a sweet, ...
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Carvico relaunches on the market one of the most innovative fabrics ever: XLAnce. The company has this time chosen to go the extra mile developing a “green” version of this classic, the brand new Xlance Eco which boasts ...
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By launching JL Renew, Jersey Lomellina has chosen to offer a range of sustainable fabrics, all produced with a 100% recycled polyamide, deriving from post-consumer materials: fishing nets, rigid tulle, carpet fluff etc... saved from the ...
GP Cellulose announced it is supporting UNICEF's water, sanitation and hygiene programs in China through an initiative called Green Hand Project, which will help improve conditions in schools for approximately 15,000 children. GP ...
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