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General trends for the North American economy reflect a 3.5% growth in 1994 and an increase in the demand for paper products. Nevertheless, it is predicted that paper and paperboard prices will not achieve peak levels similar to the 1988-99 period. This will be due to low inflation and emphasis on value pricing. Emphasis on low cost will lead to the development and use of alternative recycled-fiber sources., NORTH AMERICAN PULP AND PAPER COMPANIES will see improved earnings this year--even without the benefit of large price increases. The North American economy is forecast to grow at 3.5% in [...]

The 1993 forecast for the US paper and pulp industry is relatively optimistic provided the economy recovers from the recession. The exports, which are expected to rise by 5% in 1992, will mainly be responsible for the anticipated growth in the industry in 1993. The export rise will also result in better operating rates, increased shipments and higher prices. The recession, however, will slightly hamper the early part of 1993 and growth will only be evident by the 2nd half 1993., U.S. suppliers are ready for a dynamic year of global competition after record investments The U.S. industry will strengthen its leadership position in the worldwide production of pulp, paper, and [...]

The Canadian forest products industry is expected to sustain lesser losses in 1993 after struggling in 1991 and 1992. The modest recovery will be fostered by positive developments in various paper and board markets and satisfactory exchange rates. Most forest products companies, however, will not be able to post a complete financial recovery within 1993 due to debts and fluctuating pulp prices. Labor conflicts within the industry is also possible, particularly in eastern Canada where negotiations are slated for Apr 1993., Losses in the Canadian forest products industry should narrow in 1993 following two years of devastating deficits. The partial rebound is expected to be driven by improvement in several paper [...]

Doyle R. Simpson, chairman and CEO of Temple-Inland (TIN), has been chosen by investment analysts as RISI 2009 North American CEO of the Year for the paper and forest products industry. Simpson delivered solid operating results, return on investments and cash flow during difficult period for the economy. How TIN managed to attain its current success is also discussed.

COMPANIES BRACED FOR YEAR OF LABOR TALKS, LOW PROFITS, AND SHUTDOWNS The year ahead will be tough one for the Canadian industry. Already suffering from the pounding taken from exchange [...]

U.S. PAPER INDUSTRY IS PREPARED FOR CYCLICAL SLOWDOWN THIS YEAR The U.S. paper industry's three-year period of soaring prices and profits reached a peak in third-quarter 1989. By the end [...]

More than a decade after the changes to Rule 41/Item 222 transportation rules, high performance 34- to 37-pound linerboard surpassed 42-pound linerboard as the dominant basis weight used to produce [...]

GAYLORD CONTAINER EMERGES AS MAJOR PLAYER IN THE LINERBOARD MARKET After making three major acquisitions for about $440 million, the company is spending a similar amount to upgrade its facilities [...]

GLOBAL-SCALE COMPETITION CAUSING MILLS TO FOCUS ON COSTS, CURRENCIES Pulp and paper companies in Canada have come through a year of ups and downs that forced many more to realize [...]

U.S. PAPER INDUSTRY WILL BE NEAR PEAK PERFORMANCE LEVEL THIS YEAR High current operating rates and weak U.S. dollar are sources of strength as post-Reagan era begins; record capital spending [...]

Emin Leydier has confirmed that it is planning to build a new 300,000 metric tons per year recycled containerboard mill in northern Europe. The privately-owned French company is looking at [...]

INTERNATIONAL PAPER POSITIONS ITS CONTAINERBOARD MILLS FOR THE 1990S After spending more than $1 billion on modernization during the late 1970s and early 1980s, International Paper Co.'s Container Div. has [...]