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Finalists Selected in St. Johns River Photo Contest
Photographs reflecting the majestic beauty and character of the St. Johns River by 13 Florida and two Tennessee photographers have been selected as finalists in a new photo contest to promote the beautiful scenes along the St. Johns River. The pictures will be featured in a 15-month 2011 calendar which will be available in September. Now, Georgia-Pacific and the St. Johns River Alliance are asking the public to help select the grand prize winner.
Georgia-Pacific Operations Recognized for Environmental ExcellenceReducing air emissions, actively managing water use, and building community relationships are examples of work by Georgia-PacificÕs operations that were honored this year through the companyÕs Environmental Excellence Awards program. For 15 years, Georgia-Pacific has recognized projects and achievements that create value for society and exemplify GPÕs environmental vision.
Georgia-Pacific Reaches Agreement to Purchase Alabama River and Alabama Pine Pulp MillsParsons & Whittemore and Georgia-Pacific have reached a definitive agreement for subsidiaries of Georgia-Pacific to purchase Parsons & Whittemore's Alabama River and Alabama Pine pulp mills in Perdue Hill, Ala. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Georgia-Pacific Completes Acquisition of OSB Mills in South Carolina and CanadaGeorgia-Pacific today announced that it has completed the purchase of Grant Forest Products' oriented strand board (OSB) facilities at Allendale and Clarendon, S.C., as well as the facility at Englehart, Ontario, and the associated facility at Earlton, Ontario. The acquisition, first announced in January, totaled approximately $400 million.
Georgia-Pacific Announces Significant Investments In Advanced Papermaking TechnologyGeorgia-Pacific today announced that it intends to make significant investments, which could total more than $500 million, in an advanced, proprietary tissue-papermaking technology. The company expects this and subsequent investments to further strengthen its commitment to being the leader in tissue, towel and tabletop products.
Quilted Northern® Ultra Plush 2009 Top Non-Food Product LaunchQuilted Northern Ultra Plush has been named the top non-food consumer packaged goods (CPG) launch of 2009 by Information Resources, Inc. (IRI), according to their New Product Pacesetters report released on Monday.
U.S. Federal Trade Commission Action Moves Georgia-Pacific One Step Closer To Acquistion of Certain Grant Forest Products FacilitiesLate Wednesday, Georgia-Pacific moved one step closer to completing its acquisition of Grant Forest Products' oriented strand board (OSB) facility at Englehart, Ontario, the associated facility at Earlton, Ontario, and OSB facilities at Allendale and Clarendon, S.C.
Georgia-Pacific Professional Study Shows Preference for Touchless Paper Towel Dispensers in Away-From-Home WashroomsAn overwhelming majority of people (79 percent) prefer touchless towel dispensers to air dryers(1) according to the "Washroom Product Study," developed by Georgia-Pacific Professional – the industry leader of tissue, towel, wiper and foodservice solutions - and conducted by Housekeeping Solutions magazine.
Georgia-Pacific Joins Mother Nature Network to Tell its Sustainability StoryGeorgia-Pacific has joined the Mother Nature Network (MNN), a leading Web site for environmental news and information viewed by more than 5 million people last year. Georgia-Pacific is the new sponsor of the Business channel — Building, Products, Supplies, and the Home channel — Building & Remodeling of MNN.
Georgia-Pacific Announces Acquisition of Certain Grant Forest Products FacilitiesGeorgia-Pacific today announced it has signed a purchase and sale agreement for Grant Forest Products a ssets in Ontario at Englehart and Earlton, and in South Carolina at Allendale and Clarendon. The deal is expected to close sometime in the first half of 2010. The facilities manufacture oriented strand board (OSB) and other engineered wood products.
Georgia-Pacific Packaging Acquires ORBIS Container ServicesGeorgia-Pacific Packaging LLC announces that its subsidiary, Georgia-Pacific RPC LLC, has acquired ORBIS Container Services, a reusable plastic container (RPC) business, from ORBIS Corp, a subsidiary of Menasha Corp. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Georgia-Pacific and Schneider National: Tow the Load - The SmartWaySMEvery hour of every day, all around the United States, orange Schneider tractor trailers are towing loads of bath tissue, napkins and paper towels from Georgia-Pacific warehouses to millions of eager customers. And today's environmentally conscious customer would be more eager to know that each load is towed the smart way - clean and full.
Georgia-Pacific Named U.S. EPA Smartway Excellence Award WinnerThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today named Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products a SmartWaySM Excellence Award winner for 2009, recognizing the company for its outstanding environmental performance. The SmartWay Transport Partnership is an innovative collaboration between the EPA and the freight industry designed to increase energy efficiency while significantly reducing air pollution.
Georgia-Pacific Bucket Brigade Supports Community FirefightersOctober is the true beginning of fall. School is in full-swing, communities are filled with the sounds and activities of weekend sporting events and festivals.
Georgia-Pacific Earns 2009 SFI President's AwardGeorgia-Pacific LLC has been recognized for its outstanding efforts in increasing understanding of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI®) fiber sourcing program and how it supports family forest owners across North America.
Georgia-Pacific Announces Private Offering of Senior Guaranteed NotesGeorgia-Pacific LLC today announced that it plans to issue $600 million aggregate principal amount of senior guaranteed notes due 2016 in a private offering. The notes will be guaranteed by certain domestic subsidiaries of Georgia-Pacific on a senior unsecured basis.
Georgia-Pacific Announces Private Offering of Senior Guaranteed NotesGeorgia-Pacific LLC today announced that it has priced a private offering of $750 million aggregate principal amount of 8.25 percent senior guaranteed notes due 2016. The aggregate principal amount of the Notes was increased by $150 million from the $600 million offering amount previously announced and the Notes were priced at a discount to par.
GREENGUARD Introduces New Certification CategoryGeorgia-Pacific first certification in formaldehyde emission reduction technology category
Georgia-Pacific Names Tarek Hallaba President - EMEA Consumer BusinessIn this key leadership role, Hallaba will have full responsibility for Georgia-Pacific's consumer business in EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) and will be based at the company's EMEA headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.
Georgia-Pacific Names Chief Sustainability OfficerWilliam A. "Bill" Frerking has been named Georgia-Pacific's vice president and chief sustainability officer. In this newly-created position, Frerking is responsible for the company's overall sustainability efforts, including working with GP's business units and procurement and staff groups to develop and implement sustainability strategies, goals, measurement and reporting.
Atlanta Public Schools and Georgia-Pacific Announce Entrepreneurship Program for StudentsYouth Entrepreneurs™ of Atlanta (YE-Atl) brings private and public sectors together to help students succeed in the global marketplace.