Neenah Paper

Glens Falls, New York-based Finch Paper announced the appointment of Robert (Bob) M. McDonald to the position of vice president, manufacturing.

Alpharetta, Georgia-based Neenah Paper announced the completion of the previously announced sale of its remaining 475,000 acres of timberlands in Nova Scotia for C$82.5 million to Northern Pulp Nova Scotia, through its affiliate, Northern Timber Nova Scotia. Cash received at closing was used to reduce debt. A pre-tax book gain on the sale of approximately $75 million will be recognized in the first quarter as well as a non-cash gain of $88 million for the reclassification of deferred foreign currency translation gains from accumulated other comprehensive income. Both of these gains will be recorded as income from Discontinued Operations.

Alpharetta, Georgia-based Neenah Paper continues to expand its digital offering with the addition of two new weights to the CLASSIC CREST Digital Papers selection: 24lb. Writing and 130lb. Double Thick Cover. Both weights are available in four sizes in solar white, classic natural white and recycled 100 bright white.

Neenah Paper, based in Alpharetta, Ga., has developed three new heat transfer papers, offering printers, distributors, artists and designers new options for the design, manufacture and sale of decorated t-shirts and other items. The three new heat transfer papers are IMAGE CLIP Laser Dark Heat Transfer Papers, IMAGE CLIP Koncert T’s Heat Transfer Papers and 3G JET-OPAQUE Heat Transfer Papers.

Headquartered in Sun Prairie, Wis., The Paper Mill Store.com expanded its selection of Neenah Paper products to include the entire offering of HOWARD Linen papers—the epitome of performance and economical style.

It’s wonderful to see more and more companies jumping on the sustainable forestry bandwagon. But, as this relatively new certification comes to bear on industry practices, there are bound to be kinks in the chain-of-custody that need working out. Cary Sherburne, senior editor for Lexington, Kentucky-based WhatTheyThink, reported on a dilemma faced by Alpharetta, Georgia-based Neenah Paper. Her article, Environmental Sustainability: Not Always Easy; Lessons Learned from Neenah Paper FSC Certification Issues, appeared May 13 on the website www.whattheythink.com. Excerpts of the most salient points have been edited for space and are reprinted here with permission. On April 25, Neenah Paper notified customers

Sean Erwin, chairman of the board of directors and president and chief executive officer of Alpharetta, Georgia-based Neenah Paper, will deliver the keynote presentation at the Paper Industry International Hall of Fame’s 12th annual induction ceremony on September 28. The festivities will be held at the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel in downtown Appleton, Wis. The Hall of Fame—which recognizes individuals who pioneered and/or helped the world’s paper and allied industries to flourish—is anticipating the addition of six new honorees to its current membership of 70 notables from around the world. It is housed within the new Paper Discovery Center, an interactive museum celebrating everything