LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Finch Paper LLC upon the occasion
of its designation as recipient of the 2009 Pulp & Paper International
Award for Efficiency Improvements

WHEREAS, From time to time this Legislative Body takes note of certain
organizations it wishes to recognize for their valued contributions to
the success and progress of society and publicly acknowledge their
endeavors which have enhanced the basic humanity among us all; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to congratu-
late Finch Paper LLC upon the occasion of its designation as recipient
of the 2009 Pulp & Paper International Award for Efficiency Improve-
ments; and
WHEREAS, The award was presented at a ceremony in Munich, Germany, on
Wednesday, October 28, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Finch Paper earned the award based on the success of its
mill-wide Continuous Improvement Initiative, through which the company
has reduced its energy consumption by four percent, reduced its gas
emissions by 13 percent, and achieved a significant amount in savings
through manufacturing-related efficiency improvements; and
WHEREAS, Finch Paper LLC produces more than 250,000 tons per year of
high-quality uncoated printing papers for marketing, book publishing and
business office purposes at its single Glens Falls mill; the company
also continues a 100-year-old tradition of responsible forest management
by offering consulting forestry services to public and private landown-
ers, utilizing the Finch team of professional foresters; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when organiza-
tions of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
the great State of New York; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Finch Paper LLC upon the occasion of its designation as
recipient of the 2009 Pulp & Paper International Award for Efficiency
Improvements; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Finch Paper LLC.