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BACE introduces recovered paper Export Baler for exact size and weight required for transoceanic shipping
BACE, a global manufacturer of balers and compactors for the recycling industry, has introduced the Export Baler. The Export Baler produces horizontal bales for a fraction of the cost, in a fraction of the space as horizontal balers. Its bales require no re-baling -- reducing time, cost, More
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Georgia Ports Authority reports highest tonnage on record - 14.1% increase in roll-on/roll-off cargo
Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) moved 2.4 million tons of cargo in April, a 4.7 percent increase - or 108,532 tons - over the same month a year ago. This figure was boosted by a strong performance in containers, bulk and Roll-on/Roll-off cargo. "Our total tonnage makes April More
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Genesee & Wyoming reports rise in pulp and paper rail freight in April
Regional carrier Genesee & Wyoming reported its North American pulp and paper rail traffic in April rose 14.5% from a year ago, using a pro-forma comparison following its merger with RailAmerica in January. April total carloads of 13,868 included 7,494 G&W carloads and 4,618 RailAmerica carloads. G&W More
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Domtar to invest $20 million at Hawesville, KY, uncoated freesheet and pulp mill for new conveyor to Ohio River
Governor Steve Beshear today announced Domtar Paper Company LLC plans to upgrade and add equipment at its Hawesville facility, retaining 452 jobs and investing up to $20 million in capital improvements. "Domtar Paper is making a solid commitment to growing its success here in the Commonwealth," said More
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RR Donnelley expands fast growing logistics offering with new international services location in New Jersey
R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company announced today that it has further expanded its fast growing logistics services offering with the opening of a new international services facility in Lyndhurst, New Jersey. This new operation extends the company's physical presence, complementing its facilities in the Midwest and More
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Distributor St. Joseph Paper + Packaging expands Indiana warehouse [From the web]
St. Joseph Paper + Packaging ("St. Joe Paper"), a South Bend-based distributor of paper and packaging supplies, has begun construction on a 9,000-square-foot expansion of its warehouse facility in the Blackthorn Corporate Park. Upon completion of the expansion, the company will boast a total of 35,000 square More
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Canadian Pacific increases 2013 rail capital investment program by additional $75-100 million
Canadian Pacific today announced the company will move forward certain capital spending projects originally targeted for 2014 into this year, funded by a higher than anticipated 2013 cash-flow projection. As such, the company will be investing an additional $75 to $100 million into its 2013 capital investment More
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PaperWorks Industries appoints Transplace for transportation management services across North America
Transplace, a leading provider of transportation management services and logistics technology, today announced that PaperWorks Industries, Inc., a leading North American integrated full-service packaging provider, has selected the award-winning third party logistics (3PL) provider to efficiently manage shipments throughout North America. Transplace will employ its Transportation Management More
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New Brunswick paper/forest industry struggling with Canadian National rail car shortage [From the web]
Frustration is growing among saw mill and pulp mill owners as a Canadian National rail car shortage is forcing companies to find alternate ways to ship lumber products. Just as the lumber industry in the province begins to bounce-back due to a more stable homebuilding sector in More
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North American Rail Shippers to meet May 29-31 in Baltimore
More than 20 railroad, shipping and regulatory leaders will be in Baltimore May 29-31 for the 2013 North American Rail Shippers meeting (www.railshippers.com) --sharing their thoughts on issues ranging from fracturing to finance and carloadings to Congress. Opening the session at the Baltimore Hilton Inner Harbor Hotel More
