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Information about the Paper Packaging Canada Ltd. seminar conducted in Toronto, Ontario is presented. President Jean-Claude Savard of Savard Consultants says that the paper industry in Canada must develop new business models to improve the performance of the industry. Meanwhile, speaker Larry Wilson discusses the health and safety measures to avoid injuries that can be sustained while working in the factory like strains and sprains, and lacerations.

The article reports on the impact of the decreasing prices of old corrugated containers (OCC) and other grades of recovered paper to the recycling industry in the U.S. It states that the plummeting prices of OCC-related products began in October 2008. Jill McCutcheon of Sedona Recycles says that low prices has caused the recycling center to cease operations of its corrugated medium machine at its mill in Snowflakes, Arizona.

The article reports on the decline of the paper and pulp industry in Canada. The condition is associated with the number of mill closures and increasing competition on the value of Canadian dollar in the global market. However, prices is expected to increase by 12.3 percent and experience production growth in the second half of 2006. High profitability of about $861 million is also anticipated with the rise in paper and pulp production.

Two charts are presented that depict the transacted paper stock prices including the low grades and high grades of board and paper mills from different cities in the U.S.

The article focuses on the importance of maintaining larger inventories for recovered paper to control the momentum which drives the escalation of market prices and facilitate demand spikes. In Asia, long inventories are considered one of the main strategies utilized by such consumers to deal with recovered paper costs. According to an analysis, lower inventory levels in North America has added to more volatile and increasing costs of recovered paper to consuming mills.

The article reports that Catalyst Paper Corp. will cut back production at its Snowflake mill in Arizona by about 5,500 metric tons of recycled newsprint due to the fire at the mill's storage that affects the production of quality recovered paper.

The article reports on the plans of Orient Paper Inc. to build a new paper mill for 2008 in China. According to company officials the new facility will let Orient Paper to compete with the biggest paper businesses in the country and the rest of the world. It states that the company will have products like corrugated paper, offset paper and writing paper. Furthermore, the annual output for 2010 is expected to total 1.2 million tons.

The article reports on the installation of Lorentzen & Wettre Autoline 400 paper testing systems at the board mills of Weyerhaeuser Co. in the U.S. The systems will operate with little or no operator involvement. The machines' measurement methods conform to well-established industry standards, thus maintaining the continuity of information obtained from previous testing measurements.

The article focuses on the conversion of 4.8 million metric tons of recovered papers into new products by more than 70 paper mills in Canada. The country's current paper recovery rate stands at 46 percent, which represents a 2 percent drop from 2004. Old newspapers and corrugated containers account for more than 77 percent of the 4.8 million metric tons of recovered paper.

The article reports on the rebuilding of a BM 3 folding boxboard machine from the Simpele mill of M-real Corp. in Espoo, Finland by Metso Paper Inc. in Helsinki. The investment totaled $70 million, and features major improvements from the wet end to the finishing departments, including the revolutionary ValZone metal belt calendar and a space-saving PowerDry Plus air dryer. Key information regarding the features and major highlights of the boxboard machine are also discussed.

Presents a chart depicting the transacted paper stock prices in the U.S. as of October 2005. Boxboard cuttings; Assessment of the sorted white paper ledger; Observation of the board and paper mill purchases.

The article discusses the growth of Lorentzen & Wettre (L&W). Stockholm, Sweden-based L&W continues its expansion in Asia. This year L&W is opening a sales and service company in Shanghai, China. The new company will start with six employees and will offer a complete range of products and training, as well as service and support. With more than 3,000 paper mills and an annual production of 33 million tons of paper, China has overtaken Japan and is now the world's next largest paper manufacturer after the U.S.

The article reports on the call of the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries Inc. (ISRI). for Congress to cancel the unintended tax incentives from black liquor afforded to paper mills that utilize virgin materials in the U.S. It states that paper companies have tapped into 6.6 billion dollars of tax credits under the Alternative Fuels Provision to support the use of alternative fuels for transportation. ISRI said that paper recyclers is an integral part of the paper recycling process.

The article reports on the expansion of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain-of-Custody certification of International Paper Co. (IP) in the U.S. The expansion will include a majority of its U.S. pulp and paper mills and a number of converting facilities across its businesses. It states that the company will have the largest FSC manufacturing platform across the globe due to the increase.

The article presents statistics related to transacted paper stock prices. Prices are par short ton. They changes the first issue of each month. Grade and preparation requirements are as defined in the current ISRI Scrap Specifications Circular. These are board and paper mill purchase prices.

Reports on the registration of British papermaking mills under the international environmental management standard ISO 14001 according to the study conducted by the Confederation of Paper Industries. Importance of third party inspection in establishing public confidence and credibility; Number of ISO 14001 mills that are registed for the European Environmental Management and Audit Scheme.

The article reports on the 77 percent average recycled content of paper packaging produced by paper packaging mills for use in Canada.

The article reports on the move of several mid-size independent pulp and paper producers to consider forming a coalition which aims to retain the alternative fuel mixture tax credit in the U.S. It states that the independent producers want the credit available to be capped to $25 million per mill in 2010. It says that the said credit would effectively target funding while supporting jobs and eliminating risk of windfall profits.

The article presents information on the prices of low grade paper stocks in the U.S. They are per short ton. Low grade papers include mixed paper, boxboard cuttings and sorted white ledger. Furthermore, the prices are from board and paper mill purchases, baled, exclusive of delivery charges, and of premium or distress lots, and of all subsequent charges for packing, handling, or other special charges.

The article reports on the increase of paper making capacity of China during the first eight months of 2007 at 16.2% over the same period in 2006. It says that from January to August 2007, Chinese mills produced 49.8 million metric tons of paper and paperboard. It notes that the total export of the materials was 2.6% million metric tons for the same period.

The article reports on the increase of the export of recovered paper by nine percent, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce. In 2005, more than 6.5 million metric tons of recovered paper were exported. U.S. mills consumed 2.9 million tons of recovered paper in May 2006, reported by the American Forest & Paper Association.

The article presents tables on transacted paper stock prices in the U.S. The article also informs that the prices listed are for reference only, and do not connote any commitment by any supplier to sell, nor by any purchaser to buy, any material at the price listed or at any price predicated upon the price listed.

This article presents information about transacted stock prices of paper in various states of the U.S. The prices are per short ton. They change the first issue of each month. Grades and preparation requirements are as defined in the current ISRI Scrap Specifications Circular. These are board and paper mill purchase prices, F.O.B seller's dock, exclusive of delivery charges, and of premium, spot or distress lots, and of all subsequent charges for packing, handling, less-than-full-load freight, destination considerations, or other special charges.

The article focuses on a mill tour program of New Jersey Paper Recycling Association (NJPRA) to be held at Marcal Manufacturing LLC at One Market in Elmwood Park, New Jersey on November 3, 2009. Marcal is encouraging all NJPRA members for the mill and converting tour. The paper manufacturing company has been making paper from recycled paper in the state for more than 50 years.

The article reports on the availability of the "2007 Worldwide Paper Mills Industry Report" from Research and Markets. The report contains 2007 and 2008 forecast estimates on the size and characteristics of the paper mills industry for the 47 largest countries in the world. In addition, it includes details on industry definitions and five-year historical trends on industry sales.

Reports on the lineup of panelist for the mill buying session at the 2005 Paper Recycling Conference and Trade Show titled "Solving the Procurement Puzzle." List of veteran mill buyers offering their thoughts and suggestions on how to overcome the procurement challenge and how recyclers can help make the process smoother for all involved.

This article reports that the Paper Industry Association Council (PIAC), Washington D.C., has launched www.paperrecycles.org. a Web site dedicated to providing up-to-date information on the latest paper industry news, tools and events. The site is a resource for individuals interested in obtaining more information about the paper industry and the latest issues affecting it. Paper recycling is an issue that touches the entire paper industry, from paper bags to corrugated boxes to newspapers to paperboard packaging. Every day Americans recycle 270 million pounds of paper. Last year, 50 percent of the paper consumed in the U.S. was recovered for recycling, or 49.3 million tons.

This article reports that Interstate Paper Corp., based in Riceboro, Georgia, has ordered a press rebuild from Metso Paper Inc. for its No.1 linerboard machine at its mill in Riceboro. The press is designed to improve dryness, reduce draw, and provide greater strength development in the pressing area. The machine's wire width is 188 inches and trims at 170 inches. Interstate's mill currently produces 280,000 tons per year of linerboard. Metso Paper is based in Helsinki, Finland.

The article reports that Battelle and Boise Inc., a research and development organization, will perform a feasibility study of storage and carbon capture technology. The organization will conduct the study in the 140 billion dollar paper, pulp and paperboard industry under a 500,000 dollars project denoted by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The project will concentrate on capture technology made by Fluor Corp. and will happen at Boise's paper and pulp mill in Wallula, Washington.

The article focuses on the 2005 report from the Pulp and Paper Products Council that determines the challenges encountered by paper mills in Montreal, Quebec. It emphasizes that several paper mills in the region have closed and some were struggling to make profits. The country's consumption of old corrugated containers has increased to a little percentage while the consumption of mixed paper decreases.

The article reports on the decline of total containerboard inventories at mills between the end of August and the end of September, according to the American Forest and Paper Association in the U.S. Specifically, they went from 314,200 tons at the end of August to 298,500 tons at the end of September. During the same period fingerboard inventories dropped and medium inventories slid

This article presents statistical information on transacted higher grade paper stock prices in several states of the U.S.

The article reports on the improvement of the condition of the current export market for recovered paper according to Canusa Hershman Recycling Co.'s Jonathon Sloan in the U.S. According to Sloan, mills have lower inventories but will continue to feel the impact of export activity in the months ahead. Sloan also identified the financial implications of the recovered paper pricing collapse in the fall and winter of 2008.

The article reports that Ultimate Paper Box Co. is deploying two KBA Rapida 162a sheetfed presses on its folding carton plant in California. The deployment of the presses is part of the company's strategy in moving into the large format printing market. The installation of the first sheetfed press was completed in May 2008 while the second press will be delivered in 2009.

The article reports that in July 2007, Canadian mills have bought 15 percent more mixed paper than they did in July 2006. The mills are looking for less expensive tons of recovered paper to furnish their operations. Due to the rising cost of pulp, they turned up to pulp subs, leading to a 14 percent consumption increase.

The article reports that the pulp and paper mills and box plants of International Paper Co. (IP) have earned third-party certification to ensure their products are made from sustainable wood fiber in Memphis, Tennessee. The company has obtained certifications from independent certification bodies including the chain-of-custody accreditation from the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) and the chain-of-custody certification from the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC).

The article reports that the New York Association of Dealers in Paper Mills' Supplies Inc. plans to hold its yearly holiday party on December 15, 2005. The event will be held in New York City at Taromina of Little Italy.

Highlights several recovered paper operation of Carustar Industries Ltd. Number of mills, buyers and schedulers of mill fiber procurement; Grades used by these mills; Buyers and schedulers of Carustar dedicated to its mills.

Announces the final pricing for Scrap Recycling Industries Inc.'s China Study Mission. Assessment of the initial budgets; Registration fee; Need for a nonrefundable credit card deposits to hold a space; Focus of the certified study mission on paper recycling; Exploration of paper mills and port facilities.

The article reports on White Birch Paper Co.'s suspension of the labor negotiations aimed for the potential reopening of the Stadacona paper mill in Quebec City, Quebec in 2012.

The article focuses on the global consumption for containerboard that drives old corrugated containers (OCC) prices increase. According to Rod Young, chief economic adviser of RISI Inc., containerboard consumption in 2010 were figured at 402 million metric tons, in which it come up with 218 million tons of paper and 164 million metric tons of wood pulp. It mentions that container board demand in China was the reason why OCC prices are rising.

The article reports on the stoppage of production at International Paper Co.'s (IP) Paperteries Etienne board mill in Arles, France. It states that the reason is because of the capacity of surplus on the recycled folded case material market, which was announced in June 2009. Moreover, the closure of the paper machines would mean that IP has no corrugated case material production capacity in the country.

The article cites a report from the Pulp and Paper Products Council on the raw materials consumption of paper mills in Canada for August 2007. The report states that an increase was observed in mixed paper and boxboard cuttings consumption during the period. It is inferred that the increase was a result of the preference of Canadian mills for cheaper recovered paper substitutes. The report also notes the decline in old corrugated container consumption for the same period.

Explains that American Forest and Paper Association data reveals that linerboard inventories at United States mills remained unchanged between the end of May 2005 and the end of June. Inventories stabilized at 242,000 tons; Medium inventories dropped 7.8 percent; Total containerboard inventories at mills; Containerboard inventories at box plants.

The article reports on the continuing 2007 sales growth of old corrugated container (OCC) in China. However, it was expected that the sales will decline during September and October but voracious export demands could possibly change the trend. China will continue to add more recovered paper capacity like OCC that used as a feedstock for a wide variety of products in paper industry.

This article reports that the American Forest & Paper Association and the Fibre Box Association have drafted a voluntary standard to certify that corrugated board or boxes treated to improve performance in the presence of water, or water vapor, are repulpable and recyclable. The draft document is the product of a joint committee that included box manufacturers, paper mill operators, and recycled fiber users. The Corrugated Packaging Alliance coordinated the joint committee's work. The new draft standard has two test protocol requirements: repulpability and recyclability.

Discusses the importance of safety, quality and consistency to paper mill buyers during the paper recycling conference and trade show held in Atlanta, Georgia. Emphasis that buyers must be in sync with vendors on their quality expectations and be consistent in holding to their standards; Aid of consistency of use and supply to have lower inventories at several mills; Ability to have inventory swings for the maintenance of consistent movement of the supplier tons.

The article reports on the move of Port Townsend Paper Corp.'s containerboard mill to withdraw from a voluntary state program that monitors facility performance in Washington. Kim Schmanke, spokesperson of the Department of Ecology, explains the objectives of the program which is to develop a measure of facility performance as well as determine its usefulness in identifying priorities. It mentions the other paper mill project that will remain in the project.

The focuses on the conditions of "son of black liquor," a new renewable energy tax credit, in relation to the U.S. paper industry for 2009. It notes that this energy tax credit has the probability to demonstrate not so well in this business period. Moreover, it mentions that paper company stocks has showed higher in October 2009 after the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released a memorandum concentrating on pulp and paper mills.

Presents a table indicating the performance of paperboard mills in the United States in June 2005. Production by furnish, current, and cumulative totals in 1,000 short tons; Data from the American Forest and Paper Association; Unbleached Kraft linerboard; Semi-chemical; Bleached; Recycled; Comparison to June 2004.