International Paper

April 7, 2008 -- Pittsburgh, Pa. — United Steelworkers (USW) local unions attending an International Paper (IP) converter meeting in Cincinnati on April 2 unanimously voted to take back to the membership for ratification the proposed converters national agreement negotiated between the USW and IP, covering key economic and security issues.

“The unanimous support of the tentative accord with IP and USW converting facilities says a lot about the amount of progress that we continue to make in bargaining in the paper industry, and underscores the importance of local union activism and unity,” said USW International Vice President Jon Geenen who is responsible for national paper bargaining.    » read more »

Partners Name Board of Directors, Management Team

MEMPHIS, Tenn. and ST. PETERSBURG, Russia, Oct. 5 /PRNewswire - FirstCall/ -- International Paper (NYSE: IP) and Ilim Holding S.A. have completed the previously announced formation of a 50:50 joint venture, the largest foreign- domestic alliance in the Russian forest sector. The joint venture will operate as Ilim Group (Ilim).    » read more »