RISI announces participation in the Pulp And Paper Safety Association's 65th Safety And Health Conference
BOSTON, MA, June 6, 2008 - RISI is pleased to announce that Felicia Willis, Associate Editor of Pulp & Paper magazine will present the annual awards for "Best Record" at the 65th Safety and Health Conference organized by The Pulp and Paper Safety Association. The event will take place June 8 - 11, 2008, at the Sheraton Society Hill in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Felicia commented, "For many years Pulp & Paper magazine has sponsored these industry awards, which recognize the importance of health and safety in pulp and paper mills. We are proud to support these issues that play an integral role in the successful operations of the industry."
Nominees for this award include:
- Corrugated Converting: Weyerhaeuser, Bowling Green, KY
- Paper Mill #2: Boise Paper Solutions, DeRidder, LA
- Paper Mill #3: Weyerhaeuser, LA
- Pulp Mill: Weyerhaeuser, Grande Prairie, AB
- Recycle Collection: Smurfit-Stone, Oakland, CA
- Recycle Mill: Weyerhaeuser, Hueneme (Oxnard), CA
- Sawmill: Smurfit-Stone, Homerville, GA
- Sheeting Converting: Boise, Jackson, AL
- Specialty Converting: Temple Inland Graphics Resource Center, Indianapolis, IN
The Pulp & Paper Safety Association is devoted to the continuous improvement of safety throughout all aspects of the paper industry. Their members include representatives from all sectors of the forest products industry including paper mills, converting plants, recycle collections centers, etc. in North America.
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