International Paper News

Verso Paper Corp. has never experienced an explosion and fire of the magnitude seen this week in Sartell, according to Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Robert Mundy.

The INVEST Tennessee Equity Conference, a forum for Tennessee public companies to reach institutional investors, fund managers, analysts and professional investors, today announced its schedule of public company presentations.

A paper mill has been part of Sartell since 1907, when the village of Sartell was incorporated.

The former International Paper mill in Isle of Wight is being reborn as fluff pulp plant employing about 220 people.

Steam is rising again from a converted International Paper pulp mill in Franklin in preparation for next month's opening.

International Paper Co. predicted Thursday that its pretax earnings will increase by 38% over the next three years or so, as the company raised its cost reduction goal from the integration of recently acquired cardboard box marker Temple-Inland Inc.

International Paper Co, which acquired rival packaging maker Temple-Inland Inc in February for $3.7 billion, said on Thursday that it had raised its planned cost savings target from the deal to $400 million over the first two years.

International Paper Co, which acquired rival packaging maker Temple-Inland Inc in February for $3.7 billion, said on Thursday it had raised its cost-savings target from the deal by a third, to $400 million over the first two years.

Job seekers meet with prospective employers Wednesday at the Veterans Training for Employment Program job and resource fair at the Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach in Ventura.

Memphis' three largest public companies - FedEx Corp., International Paper Co. and AutoZone Inc.

International Paper released its 2011 Sustainability Report that showcases the company's new suite of 12 voluntary sustainability goals.

The 2012 class of Paul D. Camp Community College was the largest in the school's 41-year history with 235 graduates.

Last week International Paper , a $26 billion company with over 60,000 employees worldwide, issued its 2011 sustainability report .

Sixty workers at the International Paper container plant in Minden will lose their jobs July 17 after Friday's announced closure of the former Temple-Inland facility.

As told in last week's column, Captain Bill Skipper stepped aboard his first tugboat at the age of eighteen as a cook, and ended up twenty-five years later as the Port Captain of the International Paper marine fleet.

International Paper says it will permanently shut down its Minden Container Plant by mid-July. The closing will put about 60 people out of work.

International Paper announced today that it will permanently close its Minden Container Plant by July 17, resulting in the loss of about 60 jobs.

During a seminar at the E.C.O. River Education Center, Georgia EPD Director Jud Turner speaks about "implementation of the state water plan." Operations at Plant Hammond and International Paper, as well as the city of Rome, will be affected by new water quality regulations aimed at addressing pollution in Alabama's Weiss Lake.

International Paper released its 2011 Sustainability Report that showcases the company's new suite of 12 voluntary sustainability goals.

"We went through trials with them late last year and it's really gone into production for this season," said Lin Moses, marketing manager for industrial packaging at Memphis, Tenn.-based International Paper.