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Reports that Corporacion Durango, the holding company for Mexican pulp and paper concern Grupo Industrial Durango, has purchased 100 percent of the shares of Gilman Paper Co. of the United States.

Reports that York, Pennsylvania-based P.H. Glatfelter Co. will reduce its production capacity in its tobacco-paper-making business by as much as one-third.

Reports on plans by Norway-based pulp and paper group Norske Skogindustrier A/S to acquire the paper division of New Zealand's Fletcher Challenge Ltd. Terms of the proposed acquisition; Completion of two other international prominent deals involving Nordic pulp and paper groups.

Explains why the Atlanta-based Georgia-Pacific Corp. has focused on branding. Introduction of paper towels and toilet paper; Drawbacks of selling paper products on the basis on price; Includes commodity price gyrations.

The article discusses how the paper-manufacturing industry is coping with a world of increasing digitization. Special attention is paid to Mohawk Fine Papers Inc. of Cohoes, New York. Mohawk has adapted by moving into the market for high-quality paper. Among its customers are online photography service Shutterfly Inc. and Moo.com, a Website that sells business cards. Commentary about his company is provided by Mohawk president Thomas D. O'Connor Jr.

The article discusses paper producer International Paper Co.'s (IP's) joint venture in Bratsk, Russia to produce paper products for the Chinese market. IP chief executive John Faraci has had to cope with several hurdles including crime, a frigid climate, inefficient business practices of its Russian partner, and apparent collusion on the part of suppliers.

The article discusses how growing demand in China for personal-care and hygiene products has revived the fortunes of a once-defunct paper mill in Franklin, Virginia owned by International Paper Co. Collapsed demand for white office paper prompted the company to shut the Franklin facility in 2009. In 2012 it is reopening to produce fluff pulp that is used in such products as diapers and tampons.

The article discusses strong demand in China for waste paper such as cardboard boxes and scrap paper from the U.S. China converts these materials into boxes used to ship exports. An improving U.S. economy has increased both the supply of waste products and China's need for them. Waste-paper exports from Long Beach and Los Angeles, California rose almost 25% during 2010.

The article discusses paper clips. In the U.S., ACCO Brands Corp. has manufactured traditionally-designed paper clips for over 100 years. However, ACCO has introduced what it says is an improved paper clip that costs about $0.16 apiece, compared to $0.01 each for the older model. Each year 11 billion clips are sold in the U.S.

The article discusses circumstances surrounding a $42 million legal settlement by paper producer International Paper Co. with the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). In February 2012 International Paper bought Temple-Inland Inc., a company that had previously owned Guaranty Financial Group, a bank whose 2009 collapse prompted a suit against it by the FDIC.

The article discusses a Guinness World Records NA Inc. world record paper airplane flight set by former University of California-Berkeley football quarterback Joe Ayoob in 2012 in Sacramento, California. According to the article, Ayoob threw a plane designed by former paper airplane designer John Collins. The article presents comments from former record-holder and U.S. paper airplane designer Stephen Kreiger concerning the use of Ayoob to throw the paper airplane.

The article presents questions and answers about a California law which will allow supermarkets to charge for paper grocery bags and the implications of limiting competition.

The article discusses the switch from plastic foam cups to paper cups by many fast-food retail chains, such as Jamba Juice Co. and McDonald's Corp., focusing on corporate environmental responsibility and a debate on the environmental impact of plastic foam cups versus paper cups. INSET: Nope, There's No Such Thing as a Styrofoam Cup.

The article reports that, due to declines in demand for paper as of September 2013, the paper company International Paper Co. has announced plans to close its Courtland, Alabama mill, laying off workers despite another initiative to repurchase company stock.

The article focuses on a research conducted by scientists from University of Michigan which reveals the benefits of kirigami Japanese paper art for energy collection of solar panels.

The article examines the agreement by International Paper Co. to purchase the container-board, packaging, and recycling divisions of its major rival Weyerhaeuser Co. for $6 billion. The all-cash purchase shows the desirability of a corporation maintaining a strong balance sheet with a good cash flow and relatively little debt during difficult economic conditions.

Focuses on the turbulent times of Asia Pulp & Paper Co. (APP) and the Widjaja family that controls the corporation. Brief history of how the company got started; Amount of debt incurred by the company as of 2001, eventually leading to action taken by Indonesian regulators and their shares being kicked off the New York Stock Exchange; View of experts that APP is involved in the biggest and most complex corporate-debt workout in emerging-markets history; Efforts taken by the Widjaja family to remain in control of the company; Focus of governmental investigation into the company's ties to the former regime of President Suharto.

The article offers a look at the problem associated with plastic grocery bags which were introduced some 30 years ago. The advantages and disadvantages of plastic and paper bags are discussed. Results of several studies on the environmental impact of plastic and paper bags are also presented. The article also cites the challenge posed by recycling plastic bags in the U.S.

The article reports that shares in paper companies in Europe are going low due to credit downgrades, increasing energy and raw materials costs, and oversupply across the globe. Major paper and packaging companies in Europe such as Stora Enso, UPM-Kymenne, and Svenska Cellulosa AB have been laying off staff and closing mills to adjust to the oversupply. As the share prices go down, some investors see it as an opportunity to invest and purchase cheap shares.

The article reports on the efforts of Chinese companies to avoid the tariff imposed by the U.S. on Chinese imports of cheap coated paper. According to Ann Whalen of Appleton Coated, Chinese producers are exporting a roughly similar volume of coated paper to the U.S. but shipping some of it under a different category. Chinese producers can classify the cheap coated paper as coated mechanical paper by shipping it with at least 10% bleached chemi-thermal mechanical pulp to avoid the tariff. Imports of coated freesheet to the U.S. also dropped in 2007.

Reports on competition between companies that sell toilet paper. Innovation by Kimberly-Clark Corp., which makes Cottonelle toilet paper, called Cottenelle Fresh Rollwipes, which are like baby wipes on a roll; Other companies that sell toilet paper, including Procter & Gamble Co. and Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

Announces the plan of International Paper Co., Georgia-Pacific Corp. and Weyerhaeuser Co. to start an Internet market-place that links them to their suppliers and customers. Significance of the venture to the paper industry in the United States; Plans to launch an initial public offering for the venture.

Reports on the plans of Stora Enso Oyj, a paper company in Finland to acquire Consolidated Papers Inc. of Wisconsin. Value of the stock and cash deal; Impact of the acquisition announcement on Consolidated's shares at the New York Stock Exchange; Comments from Jukka Harmala, chief executive of Stora.

Discusses how International Paper Co. beat Wall Street's 1999 fourth quarter expectations on broad gains in packaging and papermaking. Cause of the company's results; Percentage in the rise of sales; Information on International Paper.

The article reports on the efforts by Verso Paper Corp. (VPC) of Memphis, Tennessee, to attract prospective investors, after failing to reach enough investor interest in its initial public offering (IPO) of stock. VPC decided to cut the number of shares it planned to sell from 18.75 million to 14 million and reduce selling price to $12 from $18. VPC agreed to grant its underwriters options to buy as many as 2.1 million additional shares to cover overallotments.

Reports on the increase in the amount of paper recovered from recycling in the U.S. in 2005.

Assesses the decision by paper-bag manufacturers to add handles to paper bags and its impact on usage at supermarkets relative to plastic bags. Percentage of customers asking for paper bags at the 135-store Raley's chain, indicating an increase since before handles were added to the bags; Comments from Dennis Ferguson, senior vice president of strategic projects at Raley's, regarding the customers' desire for handles; Percentage of customers using paper bags at supermarkets nationwide, according to the American Forest and Paper Association, indicating a majority still opt for plastic; Cost comparison between paper and plastic bags, indicating it is cheaper for supermarkets to carry the plastic brand; Advertising advantages provided by paper bags that plastic can't match; Use of paper bags in specialty stores; Statistics indicating an increase in bag sales for Weyerhaeuser Co.

Presents updates on the paper products industry as of November 14, 2002, including the plan of Staples Inc. to triple the amount of recycled materials in the paper products it sells.

Focuses on the prices of paper in the United States and its impact to the merger activities in the country. Significance of the merger activities in the country; Antitrust problems surrounding the industry; Brief information on some merger deals in the industry.

Reports that union leaders accepted a labor agreement on April 19, 2000, ending a weeklong strike by workers that shut down most of Finland's pulp and paper industry. Details on the labor agreement; Percentage of the global industry's annual paper and paperboard capacity that come from Finland.

Focuses on the impact of the strike by the workers of the paper industry in Finland. Producers that have been affected by the strike; How the prices were affected by the tightening of the supplies; Production capacity of the paper industry in Finland.

The article discusses why, from a hygienic point of view, paper towels are superior to electric hand dryers for drying one's hands after using a restroom, with commentary provided from epidemiologist Rodney Lee Thompson.

The article reports on the concern about the logging waste which may be produced by the planned projects of paper companies in Port Angeles, Washington, and the actions of environmentalists toward the problem, particularly on the projects of Nippon Paper Industries USA, Adage Biopower LLC, and the Port Townsend Paper Co.

The article reports that International Paper Co. will reduced its employees by 1,600 or almost 3 percent of its current work force in response to weak demand. The biggest maker of cardboard box materials is also planning to permanently close some of its plants. The shut down will bring down capacity by 2.1 million tons.

The article evaluates several environment-friendly stationery brands such as Smock greeting cards from Smock Paper, Mr. Ellie Pooh fancy memo book and Harvest Collection Banana Paper journal from Eco Paper.

The article reports that the U.S. International Trade Commission has rejected proposed duties on gloss paper imported from China. The commission argues that the U.S. market is not materially injured by cheap glossy paper from China. The ruling was prompted by a case filed by NewPage Corp. which questioned the validity of imposing countervailing duties against countries still classified as nonmarket.

The article reports on the plans of Weyerhaeuser Co., a forest products company in Federal Way, Washington, to split off its fine-paper business into a new company.

Discusses the expected recovery of the paper industry in 2004.

Reports on the second-quarter earnings of paper companies in 2003.

Reports that International Paper Co. has hired an outside firm to verify that its forest-management practices are effective. Efforts made by paper and wood companies to review their logging and replanting practices.

Reports that most North American paper and forest-products companies are expected to post strong third-quarter 1999 results. Implication of improved year-over-year results; Expected earnings to be posted by International Paper Co.; Sales of Champion International Corp. in 1998; Operating income posted by the packaging segment of Tenneco Inc.

Forecasts the second quarter earnings for 1999 of paper and forest-products companies in the United States. Financial information on Georgia Pacific Corp.; Details on the International Paper Co.; Outlook on the earnings of the Champion International Corp.

Reports that Procter & Gamble Co. has signed a letter of intent to acquire the household paper business of Long Chen Paper Co. Worth of the deal; Share price of Procter & Gamble.

Reports that Procter & Gamble Co. has signed a letter of intent to acquire the household-paper business of Long Chen Paper Co. Worth of the deal; Assets included in the proposed acquisition.

Describes financial performance of companies in the paper products industry for the second quarter of 2002.

Reports on the closure of International Paper Company's lumber mills in Maine.

Deals with the agreement between International Paper Co. and Power Paper Ltd. to put audio and visual effects on packages for products that could range from french fries to toys in January 2001.

The article discusses potential applications for an innovative kind of paper developed by researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology that can repel fluids.

The article discusses how paper making company Asia Pulp and Paper Co. (APP) is attempting to improve his environmental standards after protests from environmental groups such as Greenpeace over the company's forest clear-cutting practices and damage to habitats of endangered tigers and orangutans.

Reports on the plans by Wausau Paper Mills Company to buy Mosinee Paper Company for an agreed price. What is the value of the stock; Terms of the contract; How did the shares close on the stock market; What will Mosinee be renamed; Information on both companies.