Archive for March, 2010
Rayon is Fortress’s True Story
Most investors cringe and run when they learn that the company they’ve invested in is abruptly changing course.
That explains why Fortress Paper shares were bruised last Friday, after the company announced that it was buying a pulp mill from a bankrupt operator in Quebec.
Fortress is a smart little company that literally makes money. To be [...]
What Is Rayon?
This week, Vancouver-based paper maker Fortress Paper announced a new venture (read “Fortress Paper Announces An Acquisition To Enter The Specialty Cellulose and Bio Energy Sectors”) acquiring a mill in Thurso, Quebec with the intention of transforming wood pulp into specialty cellulose.
Derived from dissolving wood pulp to its organic core, specialty cellulose is a most [...]
Fortress Paper Announces an Acquisition to Enter the Specialty Cellulose and Bio-Energy Sectors
Fortress Paper Ltd. (“Fortress Paper” or the “Corporation”) (TSX:FTP), a leading producer of security and specialty papers, in a major strategic move today announces the signing of an asset purchase agreement (“APA”) to acquire the assets of a northern bleached hardwood kraft (“NBHK”) manufacturing facility located in Thurso, Quebec (the “Thurso Mill”) from Fraser Papers [...]
What are RFID Chips?
Over the past few years, radio-frequency identification (RFID) chips have become a staple in information storage and protection. Generally used for tracking particular products in a retail environment, for automatic electronic payments, and for animal identification on large farms, RFID technology has been brought to the attention of the public over the past few [...]
VIDEO: “Turning Paper Into Cash” – Bloomberg
Fortress Paper President & CEO Chad Wasilenkoff appeared live on Bloomberg Television this week to talk about the future of money.
From the technological advances in security features, to the composition of a new banknote series, to the continual need for bills around the world, Wasilenkoff highlights the importance of turning paper into cash in this [...]
VIDEO: Feature Interview With Chad Wasilenkoff on BNN
On Friday, Michael Hainsworth, host of the BNN show The Close, conducted a feature interview with Fortress Paper President and CEO Chad Wasilenkoff.
Discussing topics like Fortress Paper’s new paper machine upgrades (read “Fortress Paper Announces…PM1 Rebuild”), the future demand for wallpaper, and innovative products to come off the Fortress Paper line by year’s end, this [...]
Learning more about Landqart
Fortress Paper owns and operates two paper mills in Europe – the Dresden Mill and the Landqart Mill. Each with a specific task, the mills are responsible for Fortress’ output of paper products including wallpaper, banknotes, security paper, and more. This article takes a closer look at the Landqart Mill in Landqart, Switzerland.
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