International Paper Downgraded

http://www.dailymarkets.com/stock/2012/04/16/international-paper-downgraded/

At Work With: Allison Magness, paper mill manager | Isle of Wight ...

http://insidetheisle.com/2012/04/02/at-work-with-allison-magness-paper-mill-manager/

Environmental, Health and Safety News: Pulp and paper mill waste ...

http://ehsmanager.blogspot.com/2012/03/pulp-and-paper-mill-waste-could-be-used.html

Maine Paper Mill Standoff Suspect in Court

http://www.mpbn.net/Home/tabid/36/ctl/ViewItem/mid/3478/ItemId/20895/Default.aspx

Liberty Paper Mill to Self-Power with Anaerobic Digester ...

http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/03/22/liberty-paper-mill-to-self-power-with-anaerobic-digester/

News

Packaging Corporation of America Announces Start-Up Of A Bio-Gas ...
7 Aug 2008
Packaging Corporation of America announced today the successful start-up of a bio-gas refinery to produce methane gas from wood fiber at its Filer City semi-chemical medium mill. The bio-refinery takes the by-product liquor of the pulp ...

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Info Source: Google News

From The Shop - Catching Up

9-7-08
Good Monday Morning
I've been busy around the shop the past several days. Just thought Id drop you a link to viewone of my new boxes. http://daviswoodshop.com/id128.html

Thanks, and have a great week!
Tim


8-25-08
Hello from the shop.
Just thought I'd drop you a line from the shop to let you know I have started working on some beautiful new wood boxes. Cherry/Cedar/Pine/and Walnut make these gift boxes really unique. I welcome you to visit the updated website, and drop me an email if you have any questions/comments.
Thanks...and remember the kids are back in school, so drive safely....Tim

Tim Davis/<><
Custom Wood Signs"The perfect gift idea"
www.daviswoodshop.com

USW News

United Steelworkers Reach Tentative Agreement with Packaging Corporation of America Mills
Membership to Vote on Agreement August 7

Pittsburgh, Pa.—The United Steelworkers Union (USW) and Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) reached a tentative agreement July 23 on a five-year master economic and security umbrella agreement that will cover 1,200 workers at mills in Valdosta, Ga., Counce, Tenn., Filer City, Mich., and Tomahawk, Wisc. The mill membership will be voting on the package Aug. 7.

“This agreement lays the foundation for our members’ economic security during a time when the paper industry is undergoing massive change because of globalization,” said USW International President Leo W. Gerard. “It also further solidifies the progress we’ve made in national paper bargaining to improve contracts for our members that also allow paper companies to compete in a world of unfair trade.”

Wage and benefit increases, groundbreaking job security and organizing provisions mark this new umbrella master agreement. Details will not be released until after the members receive the tentative agreement and ratify it.

“In an industry where maintenance capital is the norm, this agreement creates opportunities for innovative capital investment which is the ultimate job security,” said USW PCA Bargaining Chair Leeann Anderson. “PCA just made a significant investment in cutting-edge green technology to develop a biogas refinery at the Filer City mill. Investments like these are essential to the competitiveness and viability of our mills and the security of our jobs. We look forward to an ongoing relationship with PCA to further preserve our work and run these mills as productively, efficiently and safely as possible.”

The master umbrella agreement for the mills paves the way for the USW’s discussions with PCA toward an agreement that would be similar in structure for the company’s 20-plus USW-represented converting operations.

“This master agreement and the many others that have now been negotiated have provided significant economic improvements in the contracts that our members work under, but have also created dramatic improvements in basic employment security for our membership while at the same time posturing companies like PCA for even more success,” said USW International Vice President Jon Geenen.


The USW is the largest manufacturing union in North America , representing more than 850,000 members, including some 130,000 paper workers. PCA is a manufacturer of containerboard and corrugated packaging.

Woodshop Updates

Hello,
I hope your having a wonderful summer. It's hard to believe the year is over half gone now. Time really flys!
I have updated the website with my latest project, and added a few new items. If you have a moment please scrowl down the home page and fill out a short comment box.
Thanks and have a great summer!
tim~~

Tim Davis/<><
Custom Wood Signs
"The perfect gift idea"
www.daviswoodshop.com

There is nothing better than this! Incredible video

The next time we think something is too hard. . remember, hard is in the eye of the beholder.
Amazing......A father's love and support

A son asked his father, 'Dad, will you take part in a marathon with me?' The father who, despite having a heart condition, says 'Yes'.
They went on to complete the marathon together. Father and son went on to join other marathons, the father always saying 'Yes' to his son's request of going through the race together.
One day, the son asked his father, 'Dad, let's join the Ironman together.' To which, his father said 'Yes' too.
For those who didn't know, Ironman is the toughest triathlon ever.
The race encompasses three endurance events of a 2.4 mile (3.86 kilometer) ocean swim, followed by a 112 mile (180.2 kilometer) bike ride, and ending with a 26.2 mile (42.195 kilometer) marathon along the coast of the Big Island. Father and son went on to complete the race together.

On The Bench

Follow my latest two project on my new web-page
"On The Bench" Check it out here: http://daviswoodshop.com/id123.html

Tim Davis/<><
Custom Wood Signs
"The perfect gift idea"
www.daviswoodshop.com