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New on Nip Impressions: Think like a farmer

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:09:20 CDT

"We could use more [common sense innovation] in the pulp and paper industry... I think the reason we don't do more of this, is because we are not trained to think this way and we tend to look disparagingly at ideas from unconventional sources." Nip Impressions -- Never Boring nipimpressions.com

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Newspaper Production Enters Colorful, Outsourced Era

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 08:40:48 CDT

A new approach to producing newspapers in the U.S. had a colorful beginning this week when production of the San Francisco Chronicle was outsourced to a new plant built and run by Transcontinental Inc. The combo coldset/heatset presses can print on everything from newsprint to coated paper.

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US Newspaper Which Printed Blogs Folds After Six Months

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 01:02:56 CDT

(USA) In the latest failure to strike the US media market, a startup which aimed to revitalize and revolutionize the newspaper by reprinting blogs folded on Tuesday. The Printed Blog -- hyper-localized free papers that offered businesses the same kind of targeted and cheap ads found...

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Insider Trading on PaperMoney

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 12:13:43 CDT

Every issue of PaperMoney includes updates on trading of PM40 shares by corporate insiders. Who's buying; who's selling? Find out and explore all the pulp and paper news at http://www.globalpapermoney.org

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The Rush to Make Uncoated Paper on Coated Machines

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 07:58:49 CDT

Facing overcapacity in their usual markets, the two big North American manufacturers of coated paper have launched uncoated products made on machines designed to produce coated papers. The products enable them to keep their low-cost machines running without oversupplying coated markets further.

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New on Nip Impressions: Get close, part 2

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:10:01 CDT

"Your people assets are probably the least effectively deployed of all your assets. Use them to achieve great things." Read the whole column at http://www.nipimpressions.com/ Nip Impressions -- Pulp and Paper Insight; Never Boring

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Quebecor World Reorganization Still Faces Hurdles

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:40:05 CDT

Quebecor World may emerge from bankruptcy reorganization in 10 days if it can work out details with creditors, lenders and the Internal Revenue Service.

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Quebecor World: Has the Stalked Become the Stalker?

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 22:09:42 CDT

Quebecor World's new chairman is a deal maker who led massive consolidation in the printing industry when he was at Donnelley and other companies. So what is Quebecor up to?

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New on Nip Impressions: A new tool for human resources; a caution for job seekers

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:04:45 CDT

"In the past, when I gave speeches to those about to enter the workforce, I talked about dress, tattoos and body piercings. Little did I visualize the day would come when there was an even more cautionary and important message to be told..." Read Jim's thoughts at http://www.nipimpressions.com

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New on Nip Impressions: But I don't want to work in a mill.

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:45:08 CDT

"If our schools are not turning out students which want to work in our mills, a serious disconnect exist between the donors and the industry needs. The first thing to disappear will be the donors, but in the long term, the industry will suffer." Read the whole column at nipimpressions.com

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Why U.S. Pulp Mills Are Like NBA Players

Sat, 20 Jun 2009 09:17:54 CDT

U.S. pulp mills participating in the black-liquor program are accepting environmental-incentive money for doing something that does nothing for the environment. But don't blame the mills.

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Second Guessing on Quebecor-Donnelley

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:49:19 CDT

A creditor and a stock analyst are second-guessing Quebecor World's decision to spurn R.R. Donnelley's acqusition attempts. Did Quebecor's board look out for the interests of "entrenched management" rather than of the creditors?

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PEFC Chain of Custody Certification in Indonesia

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:28:54 CDT

PEFC, as an environmental NGO promoting the sustainable management of the world's forest, seeks to clarify questions surrounding the PEFC Chain of Custody certifications in Indonesia. 1. There are no PEFC-certified forests in Indonesia as there is no PEFC-endorsed certification system operating in

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Test Marketing of Makowhiteness Ratings

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 07:24:22 CDT

Makowhiteness Ratings offer a novel way to bring value to paper whiteness by providing a standardized measurement that is clearly understood by consumers at the point of sale. The system is currently being test marketed in a low cost way.

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The Ruckus Over a Loophole on PaperMoney

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 22:05:51 CDT

"In the past few months, black liquor subsidies to U.S. pulp mills have become a particularly contentious issue. Canadian pulp mills say their U.S. counterparts are receiving a tax credit that equates to an unfair competitive advantage." Read Don's column and all new content at globalpapermoney.

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Phone-Sex Service Gets Boost from Lands' End, International Paper

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 22:32:36 CDT

Here's one for the No Good Deed Goes Unpunished Department: Prominent companies that were trying to promote recycling instead ended up publicizing a telephone-sex outfit offering hundreds of "hot, horny girls . . . who love nasty talk."

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Donnelley Takes Its Ball and Goes Home

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:56:04 CDT

R.R. Donnelley announced late today that it is giving up, for now anyway, on its efforts to buy rival printer Quebecor World. But what does Donnelley mean by saying it will pursue "other strategic initiatives"?

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Optical Brightener Market Data

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 04:13:15 CDT

Makowhiteness has recently released a Newsletter describing the export volumes of Optical Brightener from China and India over the period 2002 to 2007. It can be seen that the volumes have increased rapidly from 2004 onwards and that China has increased more rapidly in exports than India over the s

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After 3 Swings at Quebecor, Has Donnelley Struck Out?

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:25:40 CDT

R.R. Donnelley wanted a quick answer to its third attempt to acquire Quebecor World. It got one.

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Donnelley Makes Another Pass at Quebecor World

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:58:42 CDT

Printing giant R.R. Donnelley sweetened the pot today in making another offer for rival Quebecor World. Donnelley said it would kick in another $100 million in cash and help pay for QW's financing costs until the deal is closed.

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Creating new solutions in difficult times

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:56:57 CDT

Market Harborough-based Collins Scott Marketing (CSM) is offering a full service package for companies who are either looking to embark on new marketing and communication initiatives, as well as those seeking to establish new business contacts and inform wider markets of their service offerings.

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Time May Not Be on Donnelley's Side

Sun, 07 Jun 2009 07:17:42 CDT

As rumors swirled the past couple of days that Quebecor World's creditors committee had rejected R. R. Donnelley's acquisitive advances, it became clear that Donnelley's plan may have a fatal flaw.

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Creating new solutions

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 05:53:35 CDT

Q&A on the Donnelley-Quebecor World Deal

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 23:32:49 CDT

Questions answered about R.R. Donnelley's proposed purchase of Quebecor World -- including what it means for customers.

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Jorge A. Vasconcellos e Sá in PaperMoney

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:41:18 CDT

Each month, PaperMoney offers "The View from Europe" from Professor Jorge A. Vasconcellos e Sá. Currently, Vasconcellos is writing a series on questions that Drucker would ask about the crisis. Check out all the new content at http://www.globalpapermoney.org/

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Coated Paper Prices Have Crashed

Sun, 31 May 2009 22:50:34 CDT

Less than two months ago, we polled readers about where they expected prices for 40# #5, then at $900/ton, to be in July. Most of the voters (including me) have already turned out to be wrong: Though it hasn't released its full report yet, RISI has revealed that its 40# index for May was $810.

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Global Forest Products Industry CEOs call for a level playing field to reboot global economy

Fri, 29 May 2009 00:12:23 CDT

(UK) Global leaders of the forest products industry meeting today in London sounded a warning that governments efforts to offset the environment challenges and economic crisis facing the world today may have the perverse impact of exacerbating the problems...

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Xerium Technologies Appoints Chief Financial Officer

Fri, 29 May 2009 00:05:22 CDT

(USA) Xerium Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:XRM), a leading global manufacturer of industrial textiles and rolls used primarily in the paper production process, today announced the appointment of David G...

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APP denies further accusations over Indonesian logging operations

Fri, 29 May 2009 00:01:38 CDT

(Indonesia) APP denied accusations that it planned to carry out a large-scale logging operation in the BTNP, which is home to indigenous tribes...

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NewPage Paper Chosen for Historic Book: The Obama Time Capsule

Thu, 28 May 2009 23:57:00 CDT

(USA) NewPage Corporation announced today their sponsorship of The Obama Time Capsule, a unique look at President Barack Obama from the beginning of his campaign, through his first 100 days...

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Officetronics Adds Formax Commercial Paper Handling Equipment to Storefront

Thu, 28 May 2009 23:53:33 CDT

(USA) Officetronics has added premium Formax® paper folding and paper inserting products to its catalog. With thousands of office products and electronics readily available on the current catalog, the company has added premium...

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ScentAir Adds Scented Paper by Cascades to Product Line-Up

Thu, 28 May 2009 23:49:33 CDT

(USA) Businesses looking for a twist on standard print marketing initiatives may now add a new product for consideration, Olfaprint™ scented paper. ScentAir Technologies, Inc...

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A new market pulp mill for Uruguay coming soon?

Thu, 28 May 2009 23:44:34 CDT

(Uruguay) Arauco has already expanded in its own home country of Chile about as much as it can in light of limited tracts of land for new plantations...

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Investment Fund Balks At AbitibiBowater DIP Request

Thu, 28 May 2009 23:37:49 CDT

(USA) Aurelius Capital Management LP, an unsecured creditor of an affiliate of bankrupt newsprint company AbitibiBowater Inc., has objected to the company's debtor-in-possession financing request...

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UPM’s EU Eco-labelled paper products offering expanding

Thu, 28 May 2009 23:31:21 CDT

(Finland) UPM's EU Eco-labelled paper products offering is growing in Europe and in the USA. Currently, UPM's EU Eco-labelled products are authorized for use by seventeen paper merchants...

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TNPL`s Rs 10 bn mill expansion to complete by June 2010

Thu, 28 May 2009 23:27:51 CDT

(India) Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers (TNPL), manufacturer of surface sized maplitho paper with bagasse, expects to complete mill expansion plan by June 2010...

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Tamil Nadu Newsprint March qtr net dips 22.46% to Rs 21.23 cr

Thu, 28 May 2009 23:22:30 CDT

(India) Tamil Nadu Newsprint& Papers today reported a decline of 22.46 per cent in its net profit at Rs 21.23 crore in the quarter ended March 31, 2009, over the same period last year...

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Verso issuing $325M in senior debt

Thu, 28 May 2009 23:17:10 CDT

(USA) Verso Paper Corp. has announced a plan to issue $325 million in senior debt as part of a debt restructuring effort...

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Torraspapel’s entire product range now available with FSC and PEFC CoC certification

Thu, 28 May 2009 23:09:56 CDT

(Italy) Torraspapel , part of the Lecta Group, has completed the Chain of Custody certification process for its manufacturing sites by obtaining FSC certification for its specialty paper and self-adhesive mills...

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Neenah Paper Adds Color to the iPhone App Store

Thu, 28 May 2009 23:07:16 CDT

(USA) Neenah Paper (NYSE: NP) today introduced the first iPhone and iPod Touch application that allows designers to create color palettes from the palm of their hand...

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