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PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 3, 2013-- Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) announced today that it has priced an underwritten public offering of $250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 3.35% Senior Notes due 2023. The Senior Notes were priced at 99.898% of their principal amount. The offering is expected to close on April 8, 2013, subject to customary closing conditions. Avery Dennison intends to use the net proceeds from the offering to repay existing indebtedness under its commercial paper program. The joint book-running managers for this offering are Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith In...

Avery Dennison Partners with Global Market Leader to Maximize the Value of Existing Smart Devices to Further Advance the Rapid Expansion of Smart Device Use at Retail FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 3, 2013-- Avery Dennison Retail Branding and Information Solutions (RBIS) division, a global leader in apparel and footwear industry solutions, is pleased to announce it has partnered with VeriFone, the leading provider of next-generation mobile retail software, to equip retailers with the GlobalBay Retailing solution, which provides the most productive and accurate markdown solution to date. Through the par...

MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- International Paper (NYSE: IP) will release first-quarter 2013 earnings on Thursday, May 2, 2013 before the opening of the New York Stock Exchange. The company will host a webcast to discuss earnings and current market conditions, beginning at 9 a.m. ET (8 a.m. CT). All interested parties are invited to listen to the webcast via the company's Internet site at http://www.internationalpaper.com by clicking on the Investors tab and going to the Webcasts and Presentations page. A replay of the webcast will also be on the Website beginning approximately two hours after the call. Parties who wish to participate in the webcast via teleconference may dia...

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 2, 2013-- Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc. (NYSE: PCL) will release its first quarter 2013 earnings on Monday, April 29, 2013, following the stock market close. The company will host a conference call at 5:00 p.m. Eastern (2:00 p.m. PT) the same day to discuss these results. Rick Holley, president and chief executive officer, will lead this call. A live webcast of the conference call may be accessed through Plum Creek’s Web site at www.plumcreek.com by clicking on the “Investors” link. To access the conference call by telephone, listeners calling from the United ...

Torstar Corporation, publisher of the Toronto Star newspaper and Harlequin books, has launched corporate environmental purchasing principles to encourage suppliers to eliminate the use of fiber from ancient and endangered forests, and empower...

The genome of the mountain pine beetle – the insect that has devastated B.C.’s lodgepole pine forests – has been decoded by researchers at the University of British Columbia and Canada’s Michael Smith Genome Sciences...

Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE: WY) today announced Adrian M. Blocker will join Weyerhaeuser as Vice President of Lumber, effective May 1, 2013. Blocker’s appointment follows Robert Taylor’s planned retirement from the company in May.

“We are excited to welcome Adrian to Weyerhaeuser,” said Larry Burrows, senior vice president, Wood Products. “He will be a great addition to our team, bringing more than 30 years of broad forest products operational and corporate experience in forestland...(Read More)

MENTOR, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 1, 2013-- Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE:AVY), a global leader in the label and packaging industry, won the Society of Plastic Engineers (SPE) 2013 Environmental Award in the Design for Sustainability category for its Bottle-to-Bottle Portfolio of labeling materials, which dramatically improves the recycling of polyethylene terephthalate (PET). The Environmental Stewardship Awards, hosted by SPE, recognize corporations and other institutions that have demonstrated environmental leadership and excellence. “We are excited that our Bottle-to-Bottle label has been honored by the ...

The Prince Albert Pulp Mill is producing green power, but start-up of pulp production is still 12 to 18 months away, a representative recently told a local gathering.

Continues to sell Avery Dennison™ OmniCube™ products worldwide PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 29, 2013-- Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE:AVY) announced today that patent and antitrust litigation against 3M Company has been settled by agreement of the parties. The litigation began when 3M alleged that Avery Dennison infringed 3M patents and sought a preliminary injunction to prevent Avery Dennison from selling Avery Dennison™ OmniCube™, a Type XI sheeting product used to increase nighttime visibility of road signs and other highway and transportation products. The court denied 3M's request, and...

PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 28, 2013-- Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE:AVY) announced today that the U.S. Federal Trade Commission has granted early termination of the Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period for the company’s proposed sale of its Office and Consumer Products (OCP) and Designed and Engineered Solutions (DES) businesses to CCL Industries Inc. (TSX:CCL.A)(TSX:CCL.B). The companies will continue to work toward closing and expect to complete the sale in mid-2013. About Avery Dennison Avery Dennison (NYSE:AVY) is a global leader in labeling and packaging materials and solutio...

Collection of pressure-sensitive materials provides brand owners opportunities for different label shapes, and printing and finishing techniques MENTOR, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 28, 2013-- Avery Dennison Label and Packaging Materials introduced a new portfolio of pressure-sensitive label materials for the craft beer market at BrewExpo America 2013 in Washington, D.C. The portfolio features 10 pressure-sensitive facestocks and four adhesives that meet the design and application needs of craft beer brand owners. Avery Dennison introduces pressure-sensitive label materials for the craft beer industry. (Photo: ...

Alain Lemaire has announced that he will be passing the position of president and CEO of Cascades to Mario Plourde, now chief operating officer of the company. The transfer will take place on May 9.

Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE: WY) will release first quarter 2013 results on Friday, April 26, before the market opens. The company will hold a live conference call at 7 a.m. Pacific (10 a.m. Eastern) the same day to discuss results.

To access the news release, live webcast and presentation online, go to the Investor Relations section on Read More)

Tembec Inc. has reached an agreement to sell its NBSK pulp mill located in Skookumchuck, B.C. to Paper Excellence Canada Holdings Corp. for a purchase price of $89 million.

Ten Canadian schools are closer to their dream of winning a $20,000 outdoor classroom after being chosen as finalists in the 3rd annual Majesta Trees of Knowledge competition. Majesta is a J.D. Irving company which produces household paper...

Canada’s national standard for sustainably managed forests, and its companion standard for woodlots, was recently reaffirmed by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA).  There are over 40 million hectares independently certified to...

Participation Builds on Commitment to Sustainable Forest Management MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- International Paper has joined the Global Forest & Trade Network in North America (GFTN), one of World Wildlife Fund (WWF)'s initiatives focused on eliminating illegal logging and promoting environmentally and socially responsible forest management.  International Paper joins a network of more than 200 companies and communities around the globe committed to the responsible forest management and sourcing of forest products. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20020701/IPLOGO ) "We have long been committed to responsible forestry everywhere we operate, and colla...

Paper manufacturer and distributor Domtar has signed an agreement to acquire Xerox's paper and print media products business in the United States and Canada.

Greenpeace is making peace with Resolute Forest Products, and withdrawing allegations the activist group made last December with regard to Resolute Forest Products and the Canadian Boreal Forest Agreement.