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APPLETON, Wis. (Feb. 22, 2019) – Voith is pleased to announce the appointment of Scott Knapp as its new Vice President of Operations for Voith Paper Appleton.

Florence to Assume Human Resources Duties

HARTSVILLE, S.C., Feb. 15, 2019 -- Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, today announced Allan McLeland, vice president of Human Resources, has announced his plans to retire after 25 years with the Company, effective April 1, 2019.

ATLANTA, Feb. 19, 2019 -- WestRock Company (NYSE: WRK) today announced Robert (Bob) Feeser, president of Consumer Packaging, will retire from the company, effective April 30, 2019 and that Patrick (Pat) Lindner has been appointed the new president of Consumer Packaging.

Bernd Eikens has been appointed Executive Vice President responsible for UPM Biorefining as of 1 March 2019. He will be based in Helsinki reporting to Jussi Pesonen, President and CEO.

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Feb. 15, 2019 -- International Paper Company (NYSE: IP) announced the election of Anders Gustafsson to its Board of Directors effective March 1, 2019.

Greif, Inc.’s Pete Watson Named Board Chair

Fort Mill, SC, January 22, 2019 – Domtar Corporation (NYSE: UFS) (TSX: UFS) has announced two well-qualified leaders to manage its Kingsport, Tennessee and Nekoosa, Wisconsin, mills.

The company's board of directors today appointed Suzanne Blanchet to serve on the company's board.

WASHINGTON – Donna Harman, the longest-serving President and CEO in the 25-year history of the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA), announced her retirement today.

BillerudKorsnäs announced today that Anders Lundin is appointed Executive Vice President for Solutions, one of the company's three divisions in the new organisation.

The planned CEO succession takes place as Jukka Moisio steps down after a long and successful tenure and Charles Héaulmé (52) takes the lead as the new President and CEO of Huhtamaki.

Forest industry icon Frank Dottori is retiring from the lumber business in northwestern Ontario, and has announced his successor.

Smurfit Kappa announces the appointment of Anne Anderson to the Board as an independent, non-executive Director with effect from 1 January 2019.

Michael Orye (46), M.Sc.(Economics), has been appointed Executive Vice President, Fiber Packaging and member of the Global Executive Team at Huhtamaki latest as of June 12, 2019.

LEESBURG, VA. – The American Wood Council (AWC) today announced the election of Roseburg Forest Products Chairman Allyn Ford as the AWC Board of Directors' Chairman for a second one-year term, effective January 1, 2019.

MEMPHIS, Tenn., USA, December 10, 2018 – Buckman, a global company specializing in innovative chemical and smart solutions, announced three additions to its leadership team including chief operating officer, chief digital officer and chief information officer.

Fibria, a Brazilian company that is the world's leading producer of eucalyptus pulp from planted forests, hereby announces that its president and chief executive officer, Marcelo Castelli will be the new Global CEO of Votorantim Cimentos,...

Sonoco, one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, today announced Barry Saunders, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, has announced his plans to retire after nearly 30 years with the Company, effective March 1, 2019.

September 26, 2016, represented a significant milestone in Mike "Frito" Hunter's life. It was exactly 50 years ago that he began working at our Catawba pulp and paper mill in South Carolina.

Mike joined the company in 1966 at the age of 23 as a utility power worker and saw his responsibilities gradually evolve with the modernization of the Catawba operation. Over the years, he has continuously adapted to change and kept up with the latest technology. He is currently an electrical and instrument master craftsman on a rotating shift schedule.

Mike has always been safety-focused and has never missed a day of work due to injury. "The workplace was a lot more dangerous when I first started out. We were aware of hazards but took a lot more chances," he explained. "I was careful – and maybe a little lucky – and tried to perform my tasks as safely as possible."

Mike is the first employee to ever reach 50 years of service at the mill, so his Resolute colleagues celebrated the occasion in style earlier this month. The day started with 1960s music and snacks for everyone. At lunchtime, the entire maintenance department came together to honor Mike, presenting him with fun gifts and sharing stories. His wife, Shirley, attended the lunch, as well as his daughter, Angi, who works at Catawba as a testing specialist in the technical department.

"50 years of service in our industry is extremely rare," said André Piché, senior vice president, Tissue Group, and Calhoun, Catawba and Mokpo Operations. "Mike's success and endurance are in large part linked to his hard work, dedication and positive attitude."

"It is important to be positive and motivated on the job each and every day," added Mike. "Our mill has always had good people, and it has been a real pleasure to be part of the many teams of the past five decades."

Mike Hunter is looking forward to a well-deserved retirement at the end of the year.

On behalf of all company employees: Congratulations, Frito, on 50 years of service with Resolute!

Source: The Resolute Blog

This national individual award, sponsored by GreenCentre Canada, is presented to an individual working in Canada who has made significant contributions to advance green chemistry and/or engineering, including the technical, human health and environmental benefits.

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The 2016 winner of the Canadian Green Chemistry and Engineering Award (Individual) is:

Roger Gaudreault
TGWT Clean Technologies Inc.

Roger Gaudreault's contribution to green chemistry research and development has been made through over 30 years of dedicated work for the pulp and paper industry, green water treatment and green energy. His expertise notably spearheaded him to develop an integrated innovation green chemistry approach based on recycled fibres. Gaudreault's scientific and applied background helped developed strong partnerships between academia and industry. He has been an affiliated member of the Centre in Green Chemistry and Catalysis (CGCC) since 2011.

Gaudreault has managed Cascades R&D Centre and Innovation for 20 years, leading to numerous new processes such as chlorine-free bleaching and green innovative consumer products. In the last years, at TGWT Clean Technologies, he has been leading the development of green tannin-based corrosion inhibitors for the industrial water treatment as well as research projects to produce biofuel using wood-biomass.

Gaudreault has been involved for five years in the Green Products Fibre Network (GFN) and Forest Innovation By Research and Education (FIBRE), contributing to accelerate green chemistry and technology transfer and providing ongoing HQP training to students on research and industry approaches.

He has given numerous scientific and sustainable innovation talks to over 4500 business and public decision makers, e.g. The Standing Senate Committee of Canada on Agriculture and Forestry; The Conference Board of Canada; Les Entretiens Jacques-Cartier; ISPIM; Science & Policy Exchange; Universities; FORAC; Chambers of Commerce and Industries. Dr. Gaudreault has been involved in many industries, innovation and scientific boards to promote innovative green processes, products and chemistry.

Past Winners

2015
Andrew Dicks
University of Toronto

2014
Douglas W. Stephan
University of Toronto

2013
Flora T.T. Ng
University of Waterloo

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Source: Chemical Institute of Canada