People news: IP names Zebra Tech CEO to board to replace former Fed Ex pres/COO OAKLAND, CA, Feb. 15, 2019 (PPI Pulp & Paper Week)
News briefs: IFP to acquire Price and Pierce Forest Products OAKLAND, CA, Feb. 15, 2019 (PPI Pulp & Paper Week)
M&A: Greif completes Caraustar buy, creating $5.3 billion firm with 2 million tons/yr capacity OAKLAND, CA, Feb. 15, 2019 (PPI Pulp & Paper Week)
Containerboard: SKG gains from Los Reyes, Forney; Americas margin rises to 15.7% from 14.4% OAKLAND, CA, Feb. 15, 2019 (PPI Pulp & Paper Week)
Specialty Paper: Huhtamaki, SIG both make moves to join, expand in the global paper straw market OAKLAND, CA, Feb. 15, 2019 (PPI Pulp & Paper Week)
Graphic Papers: Paper Excellence buy of Catalyst gets green light from Canadian regulators OAKLAND, CA, Feb. 15, 2019 (PPI Pulp & Paper Week)
US OCC exports up 27.8% even though China’s buying drops nearly 30% YTD; overall US exports also up 5.1% NEW YORK, Feb. 15, 2019 (PPI Pulp & Paper Week)
India’s ITC ramps up new BCMTP, board capacity at Bhadrachalam mill COLOGNE, Germany, Feb. 15, 2019 (PPI Asia)
Japan’s NPI announces newsprint hikes despite slipping levels elsewhere COLOGNE, Germany, Feb. 15, 2019 (PPI Asia)