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The article announces that the U.S. has been producing cigarette paper from fresh, homegrown flax fibers in quantities enough for all national needs and for export. About 90% of U.S. cigarette paper import used to come from France, but by 1943, the U.S. was importing only 625,000 pounds of rag paper from all foreign sources, and exporting 14,098,760 pounds of flax paper to 62 countries from a total domestic production of 49,900,000 lbs. Cited is Ecusta Paper Corporation's Pisgah Forest, which has expanded into a 12 million U.S. dollar plant.

The article examines the development of commercial paper financing in the United States in order to consider some of the main factors for movements in the commercial-paper market from 1924 to 1931. Reductions in the demand of commercial banks for commercial paper are discussed, and details related to the decline of the supply of commercial paper are also presented. The effects of these decreases on commercial paper houses is analyzed, and the article concludes with the probable future for commercial paper houses.

Information about several issues discussed at American Paper and Pulp Association's (APPA) annual convention concerning pulp production is presented. It states that there had been speculations of paper shortage in the U.S. which is feared to restrict industry operations however, it is predicted that shortages will not exist for some time. The convention featured APPA affiliated organizations including Pulp Producers Association, Kraft Paper Association, and Tissue Association.

The article focuses on the upturn in the paper industry of Wisconsin. It states that in 1900s, the industry played a major part in newsprint and book paper requirements of the U.S., and started to produce other types of coarse paper when the nation opened its reciprocal trade agreement with Canada. It also mentions Nekoosa-Edwards Paper Co.'s (Nepco) efforts to address the issues of Canadian competition wherein it had made developments in earnings and sales.

The article reports that the recent trend of wearing paper dresses has increased the sales of disposable garments in the apparel industry in the U.S. to an estimated 100 million dollars. As stated, some manufacturers see it as a permanent style. It states that in the conference of American Apparel Manufacturers Association in Dallas, Texas in June 1967 Oliver J. Sterling, president of James Sterling Paper Fashions predicted that these clothes will amount to 25 percent of the industry.

The article focuses on the performance of the U.S. paper industry in 1956. It discusses the impact of overproduction and price-cutting on the industry and cites the increase in the production of paperboard and newsprint by 1.2 million tons and 52%, respectively. It also mentions the move of several papermakers including International Paper, Crown Zellerbach and St. Regis to add plants as the year ended despite the large investments needed for new plants.

The article discusses the state of the U.S. paper industry as of January 1, 1955. The year 1954 was said to be the second best year for the paper industry with third quarter production only 1% less than 1953 record. Management policies of top paper manufacturers Saint Regis Paper Company, Crown Zellerbach Corp., and Champion Paper and Fibre Co. are discussed. Other topics such as labor relations, community and public relations and stockholder relations are also tackled in detail.

The article looks at factors that brought about a condition in U.S. paper industry described by the author as "recession" as of January 1, 1963. Topics addressed include the need for paper companies to concentrate on product marketing strategies and maintain a balance between price cutting and price increase.

The article discusses the continued shortage of paper in the U.S. as of May 1945. It states that despite victory in Europe, a paper shortage exists due to lack of pulp imports. It reports that continued demand from the military, particularly for packaging materials, will ensure continued austerity measures on paper products for the country's civilian population. This is the result of pulp supplies being cut off from Scandinavia, while those from Canada have been reduced due to a lack of manpower in the woods, bringing in only 2,410,000 tons in 1944.

The article reports on the performance of companies in the U.S. paper and packaging industry in 1964 based on the performance indicators of growth, profitability, and trend. Topics include the industries' relatively mediocre returns despite an industrial boom and a tax cut, and factors leading to poor profits. Also mentioned is the prospect of exporting North America-produced paper to Europe and other destinations. INSET: EXPANSION FOR EXPORT?.

The article focuses on the performance of the forest and paper products manufacturers in the U.S. in 1966. Topics discussed include the increased earnings posted by paper companies, the upward trend in the earnings of Mead Corp, West Virginia Pulp and St. Regis Paper as well as the positive results of the U.S. Plywood's decision to integrate back from its markets into manufacturing under its president Gene C. Brewer.

The article focuses on the trends of paper clothes and other disposable supplies in the U.S. market, which could help address laundry problems. It states that Scott Paper Co. has received 500,000 paper dress orders after it has advertised a 1.25 dollars paper dress in March 1965, wherein, its contractors are reported to lag behind the scheduled deliveries. It says that the biggest potential market for disposable items is in hospital goods with regards to problems of laundry cost and cleanliness.

The article focuses on the declining trend in the sales and earnings posted by paper companies in the U.S. in the fall of 1957. The shares of paper products have lost around 25 per cent of the gain made during the upward trend between 1953 and 1956. Along with the trend, the author mentions that heavy institutional buying in the country had affected the paper shares floating supply.

The article focuses on the anticipated venture by Hudson Pulp & Paper into the toilet and facial tissue markets in the U.S. It says that the company will compete with Scott Paper Co. and International Cellucotton Products Co. The marketing strategy of the company includes a shift to a multi-product merchandiser with a new management alignment and a 15 million dollars worth of expansion of its paper mill facility.

The article discusses financial, management, and business performance of the U.S. paper manufacturing industry as of January 1952. During World War II, profits, production, and output of the sector significantly increased. Union Bag & Paper managed to outperform several firms including West Virginia Pulp and Paper, Crown Zellerbach, and Kimberly-Clark in terms of profit margin. Membership to the International Brotherhood of Paper Makers is also described.

The article discusses significant developments in the forest and paper products industry in the U.S. in 1967. Majority of forest products companies reported a drop in earnings due to the rapid increase in total capacity than demand. Problems that affect the industry's performance are identified, including price weakness in some major grades, start-up costs of plants and modest excess capacity created by the slackening demand.

The article reports on the crisis in the U.S. commercial paper (CP) market. It states that many people feel the rapidly growing 40 billion dollars commercial paper market in the U.S. during 1970 is on the downfall following the bankruptcy filed by Penn Central Transportation Co. However few market participants including International Harvester Co. believe the CP market is anywhere near collapse. It states the new companies in the U.S. are also having problems floating their CP issues.

The article examines whether the increase in profits of the U.S. paper and paper-products industry has reached its peak as of March 1948. Paper production surged to 21 million tons in 1947, which was higher by 9% compared with 1946. It is noted that high wage and raw material costs have been more than offset by increased prices, continued capacity operations and low or no reconversion expense. Other issues tackled include the usual reaction of the paper industry to a recession, its volatility and its current expansion program.

The article reports on the supplies of paper and paper products in the U.S. It states that in the year 1948 the supply of paper products will match the demand for paper with exception of newsprint whose demand as estimated will be five percent higher than supply. However it states that paper items including toilet paper, grocery bags and wrapping tissue will be scarce, though paper towels and facial tissues will be plentiful during the year 1947.

The article reports on the uniform and simplified standard of measures for paper set out by the U.S. War Production Board (WPB). Supporters of the plan propose pulp content reduction at 5% in the annual paper tonnage. The proposed standard calls for 1,000 sheets of 25x40 inch in size. However, it points out that the sizes of sheets or rolls of paper ordered from a mill or dealer will not be changed.

The article discusses the developments in the U.S. paper industry in 1959. Special attention is paid to papermaker plant capacity, sales, prices and the profitability of the paper products sector. A table is presented illustrating the business performance of various sector companies, including International Paper, Crown Zellerbach, and Kimberly-Clark. The article also discusses the newsprint supplier industry, focusing on newsprint producer Great Northern Paper.

The article reports on the feelings of the top-level mill executives on the stories of War Production Board (WPB) scrutiny on the possible suppression of the paper industry in the U.S. in 1942. It notes the fluctuation of the orders seen by the paper board mills due to the news of the WPB and the Office of Price Administration (OPA). It mentions the forecasts of the Office of Production Management on the probable shortage of paper to meet the nation's needs.

The article focuses on the difficulty of the U.S. government in looking for a mill that will produce lighter paper grades and gages due to the reluctance of paper mills in 1941. It states that paper producers chooses and pick the orders which can give them more profits because of the costs of running the business operation. Papermakers are also facing industry pressures such as the costs of equipment repair and its effect to the business and the reduction on the use of chlorine chemicals.

The article discusses developments in the pulp and paper industry in the U.S. as of mid-November 1954. It focuses on the operation of Scott Paper Co., which is advancing an expansion program under its president Thomas Bayard McCabe. Among the moves of the company are the acquisition of Detroit Sulphite Pulp and Paper Co., and a merger with Hollingsworth and Whitney Co. of Detroit, Michigan.

The article focuses on the performance and prospects for the U.S. pulp and paper industry. It notes that the industry supplied around 200 pounds of paper per American in 1927, translating to a national consumption of 12 million tons. It highlights that the annual paper consumption in the country doubled between 1914 and 1925 from 5.49 million tons to 10.58 million tons. Details of the increasing demand from both local and foreign users of paper are also provided.

The article focuses on the plan by American entrepreneur Karl F. Landegger in 1969 to expand his pulp and paper business to Canada and the U.S. It states that Landegger has built, equipped, and operated pulp and paper mills in different nations except Canada and the U.S. It says that presently, he senses that his empire, which includes Black Clawson Co. and Parsons & Whittemore Inc., has gained the resources and size to establish and run mills in North America.

The article reports on the growing trend in the commercial paper market in the U.S. It states that the paper market, considered as the country's oldest public short-term money market, has outperformed the banks' short-term business loans with corporations turning to it for money advances. It also notes that commercial paper outstandings have increased to 2.8 billion dollars and that the trend was expected to continue over a long period.

The article examines the performance of the U.S. paper industry in 1961 and its prospects for 1962. According to the author, the operating rate of the paper industry had dropped below the 90 percent of capacity that is considered the lower limit of satisfactory operation. As a result, paper manufacturers were forced to cut prices which led to the most severe price competition since 1941.

The article discusses the impact of World War II on the United States pulp and paper industry, with a primary focus on problems concerning wood pulp supply from Europe. A description of the role of mechanically and chemically processed wood pulp in paper manufacturing is presented, as well as figures and charts related to the United States' dependence on imported pulp from Europe. Several important grades of pulp affected by import and production shortages are discussed, as well as price fluctuations associated with papermaking chemicals. Comments regarding other factors influencing the pulp and paper manufacturing industry are presented, including a military draft of employees and shifts of employment to armament-related industries.

The article discusses a type of collective bargaining dubbed as "collective on both sides." Using the paper industry of the Pacific Northwest as an example, the author shows how the group of paper mills in this region formed a unit for dealings between the employers and the workers. Once an agreement is reached, all the companies and their employees recognize this as valid. The author discusses some of the specific procedures and techniques developed to meet the complexities arising from a broad basis of representation from this type of bargaining.

The article discusses the performance of top companies in the paper and container industries in the U.S. as of January 1958. It examines industry trends and business activities of companies including Container Corp., Continental Can and Scott Paper. It presents the criteria used in measuring the management success of the companies which include profitability, corporate growth and the amount that management have to pay on average to borrow money. A chart showing the rankings is also presented.

The article assesses the decline in earnings of the paper and pulp industry in the U.S. in 1960. The decline is attributed to a failure of papermakers to increase their production capacity in order to supply a growing market, which is increasing at 2.5% annually. This trend is exemplified by newsprint and paperboard producers. An exception are producers of consumer paper products, Scott Paper and Kimberly-Clark, which improved their earnings.

The article argues on the growth of recycling waste papers in the U.S. as of September 1, 1924. Topics discussed include the increase in profits of paper mills that resulted in collecting, sorting, baling and shipping of these waste papers, such as magazines, documents and boxes, and the importance of recycling of waste papers in conserving the forests by using less wood pulp. Also mentioned is the advent of the fibre package.

The article reports on business expansion plans of business enterprises related to the paper industry in the U.S. It is stated that pulp exports have risen rapidly to 1.6 million tons. It is mentioned that the upsurge of consumer economies and the global trend toward mass merchandising have created growing demand for shipping containers and food packages. There is also untapped potential in tissue and other sanitary products.

The article offers a forecast for the U.S. paper industry for 1946. It presents a table highlighting financial information such as book value, dividend yield, stock price and price earning ratio of leading paper and paper products companies, including Champion Paper & Fiber, Mead Corp., and Kimberly-Clark. The article also predicts that the U.S. paper industry faces a highly promising outlook for demand and earnings improvement as the U.S. industrial economy geared for high-level activity.

The article looks at trends and activities in commercial paper trading in the U.S. in 1937. It reveals that the business dropped to 5 percent of the all-time high recorded in 1920, and is now back to 20 percent. Only A-1 credit risks, or well-known firms such as Sears, Roebuck, R. J. Reynolds and Kelvinator, have resorted to the open market. The article discusses how the industry uses commercial paper for season borrowing, while the open market is frequently used as a means of paying off bank loans.

The article discusses a new industry developed by Harry H. Straus which created jobs, gave farmers a new cash crop and turned waste into wealth as well as freed American of dependence on precarious imports. He made cigarette paper and asked his engineering to use seed-flax straw for developing fiber flax. Strauss is trying to develop a 3rd flax-growing region in addition to Minnesota and California while his researchers are trying to find industrial uses for the wood removed from the fibers.

The article reports on the production of paper in the U.S. in 1954. It informs that the production of paper which is the country's fifth largest industry has been declined very less in comparison to other business activities of the industry. It tells that the Standard and Poor 500 Index of paper shares have been increased by 41.5 percent since the beginning of 1954. Two graphs showing the production of paper in the U.S. from 1949-1954 are also presented.

The article discusses the growing popularity of the market for commercial paper in the U.S. The growth is attributed to the banks' high prime lending rate and the finance companies have had a good year because of the banner auto market. Advantages of commercial paper include a lower cost for borrowers and a handy place for short-term surplus.

The article discusses the possibility that prices for paper and paper products in the U.S. may increase as of January 1949. It states that since the industry has more inventory than in 1948, they expect prices to remain stable, despite demands for more service and better quality. It reports, however, that pulp prices will determine price, and while these are expected to remain stable, producers in the U.S. and Canada are demanding higher prices for freight allowances, from 7.50 dollars to 12.50 dollars per ton. Should they get it, paper prices will rise.

The article reports on the shortage of pulpwood in the U.S. in 1944. It mentions that the War Production Board (WPB) will require mills to produce the scheduled amount of paper and board on the preferred production list despite output of other type of paper should fall off. It explains that the shortage was driven by the purchases used directly by the armed service, war plants, export, and other purchases used to maintain a war economy.

The article offers information on the reasons for the growing popularity of the Sunday papers as compared to the dailies in the U.S. It mentions several new Sunday papers including Scripps-Howard's the Indianapolis Times in Indianapolis, Indiana. It presents several charts depicting the faster growth of Sunday papers as compared to dailies. It discusses reasons for the growing popularity of the Sunday papers with the advertisers which includes growth in readership rates and lower milline rate.

The article offers a look at the stock performance of the paper industry in the U.S. in 1956. Since the bull market reemerged in 1949, there has been an increase if 8.5 times in paper stocks as a group. Among the companies that form part of the industry are Crown-Zellerbach Corp., International Paper, and Lily-Tulip Cup Corp. Yields on paper stocks range between 2.5 and 3.5 percent.

The article discusses the development of paper production as a business barometer for the development of all other branches of industry. Attention is paid to an economic forecast made by economist Henry B. Arthur for the U.S. Association of National Advertisers. The author focuses on two charts with data on gross national product (GNP), rail carloadings, and paper production, as well as on the U.S. per capita paper consumption and income between 1937 and 1953 in the U.S.