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The article focuses on the revival of the U.S. cardboard industry due to the surge in e-commerce and the millions of cardboard shipping boxes it generates. Topics covered include the re-opening of Midwest Paper Group's paper mill in Combined Locks, Wisconsin that was shuttered in 2017, the history of the paper industry in Wisconsin, and the world's evolving use of paper.

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 Boise Cascade Corp.'s sale of its name and properties to Madison Dearborn Partners. Renaming of Boise Cascade to OfficeMax, the office products distributor it purchased in 2003; Ways in which the deal is a radical example of an uncoupling of assets that has been pervasive in the paper industry.

The article focuses on the declining use of paper in U.S. households. The ubiquitous use of microcomputers has resulted in fewer homes using paper for work, home finances, or school, and the idea of a paperless environment is increasing accepted. At the same time, the use of paper is rapidly expanding in developing countries such as China.

Reports on the sale of several units of International Paper Co. in its aim to focus on industrial and consumer packaging and certain paper operations in the U.S.

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.

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.

The article looks at how private partnerships, real-estate investment trusts and other financial investors are snapping up millions of acres of forest land in the United States, New Zealand, Uruguay and Brazil. Such groups are buying giant paper companies such as International Paper Co. According to the author, large paper companies are under pressure to cash in on unused forest land. The author discusses who the selling of unused forest land has both economic and environmental ramifications.

Reports International Paper Company's November 1998 announcement that it would buy its rival, the Union Camp Corporation. Value of the stock deal; Impact of the merger on International Paper's market position; Analysts' comments on the move; Response of United States paper industry stocks, including Champion International, Georgia-Pacific and Boise Cascade.

Analyzes the consumer paper market in the United States. Condition of the retail market; Prices for the high-end papers; Information on several paper companies.

Reports on the paper industry scenario of US and in particular, the performance of two giant companies i.e. International Paper Company and Weyerhaeuser Company.

Speculates on future trends in paper prices. Opinion of various analysts on trends in paper prices; Implications of increase in paper prices for paper producers, publishers and others; Statistics on changes in pulp and newsprint prices; Reasons for increase in paper prices; Details of measures of publishers for reduction of expenditure on paper.

Reports rise in paper and paperboard production in United States during September 1994. Data from American Forest and Paper Association.

Focuses on the business prospects of paper companies. Earning rating hike by Merrill Lynch for paper firms; Price rise of paper and pulp; Concern of investors; Speculation about the business of paper firms in the 1995 first quarter.

Depicts a graph of United States paper and paperboard production. How it fell in March 1997 to a seasonally adjusted rate of 94.0 million tons from 94.6 tons in February; American Forest and Paper Association report.

Discusses the financial sales of companies in the copier paper industry in the United States. Earnings outlook of Union Camp Corp.; Financial strategy of Boise Cascade Corp.; Views on the quality of paper.

Contends that the paper and forest-products industry in the United States is expected to post poor first-quarter results. Factors contributing to the country's poor performance; Views of analysts about the industry's performance; UBS Securities' expectations of first-quarter earnings; Activities of pulp and paper producers; Anticipated earnings of other companies in the paper industry.

Reports on the continued earnings decline for several North American paper producers in the second quarter of 1996. Reduction in product prices; Gains of paper makers that are net purchasers of wastepaper and pulp; Ford Howard Corp.; Caraustar Industries Inc.; Boise Cascade; Champion International Corp.; Georgia-Pacific Corp.; International Paper Co.; Stone Container; Weyerhaeuser Co.

Reports that paper companies in the United States are expected to post earnings increases for the 1998 second-quarter, in spite of the effects of the Asian economic crisis. Decline of demand for paper products in Asia; Comments from William C. Summers, a spokesman for Union Camp Corporation, a paper and packaging company; Earnings expected to be posted by Consolidated Papers Incorporated, Champion International Corporation, International Paper Company and others.

Reports that the acquisition of Repap USA Inc. was completed by Consolidated Papers Inc. in the United States. Value of the acquisition.

Reports on the investigation by the US Justice Department into possible anticompetitive practices among paper companies in the United States. Reaction of the paper companies.

Reports a decline in the US production of paper and paperboard in April 1995 from a month earlier, according to the American Forest and Paper Association.

Presents a graphical representation of the paper and paperboard production in the US as reported by the American Forest and Paper Association. Increase in March 1995.

Cites an American Forest and Paper Association report of a fall in paper and paperboard production in the US in January 1995.

Reports unchanged production of paper and paperboard in December 1994, according to the American Forest and Paper Association.

Reports rise in the production of paper and paperboard in the United States during November 1994, according to the American Forest and Paper Association.

Reports decline in production of paper and paperboard in October, 1994 in the United States as reported by the American Forest and Paper Association. Trend since 1991.

Reports rise in United States paper and paperboard production in August 1994 according to American Forest and Paper Association. Graphical representation of trend in output during September 1991 to August 1994.

Features a graph showing paper and paperboard production in the United States falling in September 1996. Source of data being the American Forest and Paper Association reports.

Reports on paper and paperboard production in the United States. How it rose in August 1996 to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 93.2 million tons from a revised 91.5 million tons in July; American Forest and Paper Association report.

Reports on paper and paperboard production in the United States between 1993 and 1996 as reported by the American Forest and Paper Association.