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Reports on allegations against Amcor Paper's manipulation of the fine paper industry in Australia. Factors behind the decline in fine paper prices in the world market; Status of the Australian paper industry.

Focuses on the development of kraft pulp and paper mill of Visy Industries in New South Wales. Impact of the mill on the forest industry and local economy; Management of the sawmill and particle-board plant; Approval of the application to build the plant under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act.

Profiles K.W. Doggett Fine Paper, a paper merchant and family-owned enterprise in Australia. Growth projections for 2004; History of the firm; Management style of the Doggett family; Main competitors and their respective market shares. INSET: GENERATION NEXT..

The article focuses on the goods and services (GST) and superannuation taxes reform in Australia. The changes to the GST base or rate would have to be taken to the 2016 election for Australians to accept or reject. GST reform is important as there are other state taxes governments can use to collect revenue.

Reports on Australian paper and packaging company, Amcor's diminished market status and the steps the company is taking to bring it back up to profitability. Institutions concerned with whether Amcor will look to finding new growth segments, possibly BTR's packaging assets; Comments from Don Macfarlane of Amcor; History of the company; Amcor's acquisitions and their financial performance; Decision for the containers packaging and printing-papers divisions. INSET: Then along came Jones, by Ali Cromie..

The article reports on the launch by paper manufacturer PaperlinX of a new line of carbon-neutral printing papers in Australia in June 2008. The papers, which are sold at a minimum premium of 7.5%, are certified under the Greenhouse Friendly program of the federal government. Also cited are the issues' implications for the paper industry.

The article focuses on a methodology of identifying, weighting and comparing environmental costs per ream of paper developed by Access Economics after it was asked by a Thailand company, Double A Paper, to develop a way to measure the environmental effects of its plantation and paper mill. Double A's production process was compared with other paper producers in Europe, U.S., South Africa, Australia and Indonesia.

Focuses on the growth strategies of the Australian family firm, Thorney Holdings. Advantages of taking strategic stakes in up-and-coming Australian companies with sound management; Management team led by Richard Pratt; Alex Waislitz's complex relationship with the Pratt family.

Focuses on the business status of PaperlinX, a paper manufacturing company in Australia. Percentage of the market share of PaperlinX for office paper; Impact of the increase in paper prices on the company's stocks; Advantages of the separation of PaperlinX from Amcor.

The article reports that analysts still regard Gunns as a company to invest in, despite the difficulties that it faced in obtaining debt funding for its planned paper mill that is almost twice as large as its market capitalization. Rohan Gallagher from Credit Suisse believes that Gunns is the recipient of strong international interest for its funding.

The article reports on the invention of an erasable paper that fades printed text within 16 to 24 hours when exposed to a specific wavelength of light, developed by a research team at Xerox Research Centre in Canada and Palo Alto Research Center (PARC) in California. Eric Shrader, PARC area manager of industrial ink-jet systems, noted that the experimental printing technology will reduce paper use, but its commercial availability would take a long way.

The article reports that toilet paper maker Who Gives A Crap had sold nearly three million rolls of toilet paper in 2014-2015 and the company gave half the money to the international charity WaterAid Australia. It presents views of co-founder of the enterprise Simon Griffiths who said that the donation would have been less if the company has adopted a non-profit model two years back when it launched.

Presents information on the paper industry in Australia as of May 14, 1999. Spicers Paper seen as having the most improved profit forecast; Fletcher Challenge Paper receiving two downgrades; Amcor remaining the company with the largest profit forecast; Statistics on consensus profit.

Reports on the Australian paper industry. Amcor's troubles in Indonesia following paper groups' launch of capacity expansion; Downplaying of threat by Amcor managing director Don Marfarlane; Industry analysts' assessment of Indonesia's increase of its paper production.

Provides information on the business operation of K.W. Doggett & Co., a paper distribution company in Melbourne, Victoria. Corporate history; Details on the management structure; Sales offices.

Features Paper Direct's PaperDirect specialty papers for desktop publishing. Benefits; Features; Capabilities and uses.

Reports on the threat posed by electronic media on newspapers in Australia. Profitability of newspaper companies; Effect of the Internet on the advertising revenue of newspapers; Newspaper publishers' comments on the causes of the decline in newspaper circulation.

Profiles Trevor Stone, owner of Perth, West Australia-based paper specialist Boomerang Paper. Career background; Formula for success; Clientele; Management style; Advice to any business wanting to avoid banking problems.

Reports on the operations and financial performance of Consolidated Paper Industries. Earnings; Company history; Prices of paper.

Reports on the stock market performance of Amcor Limited. Effect of the increase on pulp and paper prices; Business performance of Amcor subsidiary Australian Paper.

Reports on a national forum on pulp and paper research in Australia to be held from October 4 to 6, 1994 in Melbourne, Victoria.

Cites Pratt Industries' expansion plans in the United States and Australia. Investment of about $500 million in two paper and cardboard corrugating plants; Implementation of a paper-recycling plant on New York's Staten Island; Investment in a kraft operation; Significance of the choice of Atlanta, Georgia site for the company's first millugator.

Reports on the earnings made by former Kerry Packer chief executive Al Dunlap from the sale of stocks at Scott Paper. Reaction of Wall Street.

Focuses on Amcor, a paper manufacturing company in Australia. Background information on Amcor; Company operations; Business strategies; Comments from Stan Wallis, Amcor's chief executive officer.

Reports that John Armati sold his newspaper business, Macquarie Publications, to Brian McCarthy, managing director of Rural Press. Date on closure of deal; Profits made from sale; Comments from John Armati;

The article reports on the new line of toilet paper from Woolworths. It mentions that Damien Scarf of clothing chain Reuben F. Scarf traveled to China to replace the company's plastic bags with wood-free paper bags. According to Scarf, the first product is a three-ply toilet paper called Green Soft which is made from organic bamboo, straw, reed and cotton residues. Moreover, Scarf hopes to sell the product in Europe and U.S. by 2010.

The article focuses on the impact of the fire which destroyed the Melbourne, Victoria headquarters of the national paper and party goods supplier Lombard the Paper People in November 2004. Managing director Claude Lombard pointed out that while the fire was a tragedy, it also proved beneficial for the company. He explained that the fire served as a catalyst to evaluate the business and introduce new processes.

Features Robert McLaren of Irwin and McLaren, a Melbourne, Victoria-based book bindery. Specialization on the production of marbled paper; Secret to paper marbling; Different techniques used; History of paper marbling.

Reports on the impact of the strong Australian dollar on paper manufacturer PaperlinX Ltd. in 2003. Decline of the firm's earnings before interest and tax.

Reports on the first-half revenues of Carter Holt Harvey Ltd., the dual Australia and New Zealand listed wood and paper business.

Reports that billionaire Richard Pratt's Visy Industries Inc. is stepping up its push to build the second stage of its paper mill in Tumut, New South Wales by seeking concessions from the government. Reasons why Visy wants to do a deal on materials; Increase in production at the mill; Most critical issue in the overall project feasibility; Terms of the 30-year Visy timber supply agreement.

The article lists five questions that should be asked to a stationery supplier, particularly in Australia, including the availability of an online ordering platform, their discount offering for bulk orders, and their ability to maintain continuous supply of their paper products.

Focuses on the PaperlinX Ltd. market conditions and operations in Australia. Two divisions of PaperlinX includes Austalian Paper Ltd., which manufactures paper for the domestic market, and Merchanting & Trading company, which operates around the globe; Impact of the two divisions on PaperlinX market growth; Statement of Tom Park, chief executive of PaperlinX, with regards to the issue.

Focuses on the stock market performance of Fletcher Challenge and Carter Holt Harvey, the main paper and pulp commodity shares for Australians, in 1995. Trading prices; Impact of the market weakness; Factors that contributed to pulp and paper price slump; Potentially significant buying opportunity in pulp and paper shares in 1996; Expansion of in paper manufacturing capacity; Seasonal downturn and overstocking.

Presents a letter to the editor in response to the article "Pratt's Paper Plea," published in previous issue.

A table is presented that lists the suppliers of stationery products in Australia, including Australian Stationery Supplies, Cumberland Stationery and Invitation House.

Presents the history of Kimberly-Clark Corp.'s Australian operations. Promotion of the facial tissue as a hygienic alternative to the cloth towel; Development of the tissue box; Introduction of eucalyptus-scented and moisturizing aloe vera Kleenex tissues.

The article describes how Anthony Pratt, the grandson of the founder of the Pratt family's flagship business Visy Australasian paper, packaging and recycling company. Anthony is said to be well aware of the saying that it is the second generation who expands the business while the third generation squanders it and so he is out to prove that this is not so. In many ways, Anthony is reportedly following in the footsteps of his father, Richard, who had expanded the company.

Relates that Amcor Deputy Chairman Stan Wallis has won the 1996 Packaging Achiever of the Year, for his 36 years in the Australian paper industry. His background with Amcor, formerly Australian Paper Mills; Wallis' work as chairman of the federal government's inquiry into the financial sector.

The article focuses on the consultation paper devised by Small Business Minister Bruce Billson and Treasury on how the British government would allow public companies to access crowdsourced equity funding. Topics include the government's proposal for retail investors, comments from Sharesight chief executive Doug Morris on crowdsourced equity funding, and the need of the government to re-examine Corporations Act restrictions on advertising of securities and financial products.

Reports that the Prices Surveillance Authority has discovered that toilet paper in Australia had been getting shorter in length since 1988. Shrinkage as a means to compensate for the higher costs of roll manufacturing; Entry of three new niche manufacturers into the market.

Reports Indonesian newsprint supplier PT Aspex is launching a sales drive into Australia. PT Aspex's hiring of Glenn Bewsher of Australia Newsprint Mill; Zimmerlund as a new competitor in the newsprint industry; Prediction that Fletcher's Tasman Pulp & Paper will be the main loser from the new competition in the industry.

Reports on the dispute between employers in Victoria, Australia, and Australian Paper company concerning the compulsory membership of employees in financial union. Provisions of the Employee Relations Act; Demand of Australian Paper for a closed shop.

The article reports on the advancement of stylish stationery despite economic turbulence in Australia. It states fashionable stationery and storage products retailers kikki.K and Smiggle stating that their business is protected by the "lipstick index" which allows consumers to divert to affordable luxuries when economy is hard. According to commercial director Glenys Shearer of Just Group, personalisation is something that customers do not opt to sacrifice as the outcome of economic downturn.

Reports on developments in Bunnings Ltd.'s evaluation of the feasibility of an integrated pulp mill and paper-making project in Western Australia. Speculations on Bunnings' capability to continue with the study; Bunnings' monopoly of the timber industry; Issues facing Bunnings in its feasibility study: Complexity of Western Australia's pulp mill project.

Reports on how independent office supplies dealers in Australia rose to the challenge of dominant competitors. Independents' worry that Corporate Express will undercut their prices and push down profitability; Formation of Office Choice, a group of 86 independent office supplies companies. INSET: RISE TO THE CHALLENGE..

Features Wild Paper's Wild Templates software. Benefits; Features; Availability.

The article discusses the factors which restrict the growth of the paperless office in Australia. It states that Australian consumption of cut reams of A4 paper has grown from 228,000 tonnes in 2002 to 251,000 tonnes in 2007 before dropping. According to Rob Bryant, sales manager at QA Software, the popularity of computer tablets make people more willing to skip paper and work solely on a virtual document.

Features Australia-based newspaper publishing firm West Australian Newspapers (WAN). Need for WAN to adapt to changing market conditions and address the decline in newspaper circulation figures; Growth targets and strategies; Potential management changes. INSET: A BID FOR CHANGE..

Highlights entrepreneur Gerry Harvey's Harvey Norman Ltd. History of Harvey Norman; Corporate governance of the company; Comparison between the board structure of Coles Myer Ltd. and Harvey Norman Ltd.