April 24, 2012	International Paper Russia to award two scholarships for the SKOLKOVO Moscow School of Management MBA programme   Moscow - April 24, 2012 - International Paper Russia is pleased to announce that it will award two scholarships covering half of the SKOLKOVO MBA programme tuition fee. Scholarships will be granted for the upcoming 2012-2013 academic year and will go to the most worthy candidates seeking to develop their management skills in Russia.  More...
April 10, 2012	International Paper Receives FSC Certificate for Forest Management   Svetogorsk, Leningrad Region - April 10, 2012 - International Paper Russia is pleased to announce that it has received a Forest Management Certificate issued by the Rainforest Alliance - a certification body accredited by the Forest Stewardship Council. The FSC is a leading independent, non-governmental organization established to promote the responsible management of the world’s forests. This Certificate covers an area of more than 200 thousand hectares in Russia, which are leased and managed by International Paper, and confirms that these forests are managed responsibly, using rigorous standards of sustainable forestry.  More...
March 21, 2012	International Paper Named To 2012 World's Most Ethical Company List For Sixth Straight Year By The Ethishere Institute   Svetogorsk, Leningrad Region - March 12, 2012 - For the sixth straight year, International Paper was named as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by The Ethisphere Institute. Despite a record number of global nominees, International Paper secured a spot on the list by maintaining its focus on the ethical business practices and standards that have defined the Company since its inception more than 100 years ago.  More...
March 12, 2012	International Paper Receives Prestigious Climate Leadership Award   Svetogorsk, Leningrad Region - March 12, 2012 - International Paper received prestigious Climate Leadership Award. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Association of Climate Change Officers (ACCO), the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) (formerly the Pew Center on Global Climate Change), and The Climate Registry (TCR) who organized the award, recognized International Paper for aggressively managing and reducing green house gaz (GHG) emissions.  More...
March 05, 2012	International Paper Earns Top Industry Spot in Fortune Magazine 2012 World's Most Admired Companies    Svetogorsk, Leningrad Region - March 05, 2012 - For the ninth time in the last 10 years, International Paper was named the Most Admired Company in the Forest and Paper Products Industry by Fortune Magazine. The award places International Paper in the company of such leading global brands as Apple, Google, Wal-Mart, United Technologies and American Express. More...
January 27, 2012	Skolkovo and International Paper have signed a Memorandum of understanding    Moscow School of Management SKOLKOVO and International Paper have signed a Memorandum of understanding on intention of IP to make a donation to SKOLKOVO Endowment Fund. More...
July 27, 2011	Sale of ZAO “Tikhvinsky Komplexny Lespromkhoz” to International Paper is closed   All the necessary approvals concerning the sales of UPM’s Russian logging company ZAO Tikhvinsky Komplexny Lespromkhoz to International Paper have been obtained and the transaction has been closed. More...
July 22, 2009	ZAO International Paper obtains FSC chain-of-custody certification for its Svetogorsk mill   Svetogorsk, Leningrad Region - July 22, 2009 - ZAO International Paper, one of the largest Russian pulp and paper manufacturers, has obtained FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) Chain-of-custody certification  for its Svetogorsk pulp and paper mill. More...
November 14, 2008	OAO Svetogorsk changes company name to ZAO International Paper   Svetogorsk, Russia - November 11th, 2008 - International Paper announced today a restructuring of the IP business in Russia to better position and align it’s commercial interests there for the future. Commenting on the restructuring, Franz J. Marx, President of IP Russia said “over the years the team in Svetogorsk, have worked extremely hard to build our business in Russia. They have done a great job. We have a lot to be proud of. Now however, we have the opportunity to position ourselves for the future as the size and scope of our business interests there have become far more complex”.  More...
September 04, 2008	International Paper Appoints President of IP Russia   Brussels, Belgium, September 4, 2008 - International Paper announced today that Franz Josef Marx will join the company as President of IP Russia. The appointment comes a year after the announcement of the Ilim joint venture and reinforces the company’s continued commitment in Russia. More...