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It is believed that there are signs of optimism for the pulp and paper industry despite the global economic crisis that hit in mid-2008. The bright spot in the recovered paper business has been China, as the nation's economy is performing relatively well. The strong cyclical upswing in the world recovered paper market is also discussed.

The contribution of Estonian Cell to large scale pulp production in Estonia is discussed and the process adopted in making pulp is detailed.

The impact of the decline in real estate investments on the demand for wood products is examined. The resolution of the United States' lumber dispute with Canada is discussed.The effect of fluctuations in energy prices, on the profitability of paper companies and the pricing of paper in the United States, is described.

The opinions of analysts of Resource Information Systems Inc., on economic scenario of pulp and paper sector for 2006, are presented.

This study examines the causal relations between exports and domestic production in the pulp and paper industries. The issue is whether exports are the engine of growth, or whether exports [...]

The article discusses the pulp and paper industry in Latin America for the year 2000.

The article discusses the pulp and paper industry for Africa in the year 2000.

The article discusses the pulp and paper industry in Asia and Australia for the year 2000.

The article discusses the European pulp and paper industry in the year 2000.

The paper and pulp industry of Colombia has plans to grow despite the economic and environmental challenges of the country. The pulp/paper industry represents about 4.3% of Colombia's total industrial production. In 1998, the average operating rates of paper and board producers was just 72%. Paper and board production grew annually by 2.5% between 1991 and 1998. However, tissue consumption grew 12.5% in 1998. Twenty-four companies comprise Colombia's pulp, paper, and board industry, producing 710,978 metric tons of paper and board and 313,300 tons of pulp in 1998.

It would have been refreshingly pleasant to begin this look at the pulp market on an upbeat, optimistic note, but the truth is that 1998 was another difficult year for [...]

Paper and pulp companies need to replace outdated paradigms with a more dynamic model of paper economics. The old paradigm of becoming a low-cost provider does not work for all companies and leads to the erosion of shareholder wealth. Instead, companies need to focus on increasing shareholder wealth by investing in projects that cover their cost of capital. Such projects may include examining internal costs, establishing a presence in foreign markets, using new technologies, reviewing customer needs, and introducing management ownership., Editor's note: The following article is based on interviews with paper industry executives and senior analysts conducted as part of the International Forest Products Executive Forum, sponsored by Pulp & [...]

Market pulp prices might continue to fluctuate in spite of the pulp and paper sector's efforts to stabilize the market according to an NLK study. NLK forecasts that global demand for writing/printing papers will reach about 100 mil metric tons and demand for bleached pulp will reach about 103 mil metric tons in the year 2000. The pulp and paper sector could diminish the market pulp volatility by considering derivatives trading that will provide hedging options to traders and buyers of market pulp., Is market pulp a mature market segment with immature market behavior? Certainly the past three years suggest that this is the case. In the past 20 years, there have been [...]

The world market pulp industry saw very disappointing performance in 1996. The price of northern bleached softwood kraft market pulp, the industry's benchmark grade, fell dramatically in Apr 1996, and prices have so far failed to show any sustained recovery. Demand has remained reasonable, with consumption expected to have totalled 34.2 million tonnes in 1996. However, the industry has been badly affected by very strong fluctuations in quarterly demand.

The favorable economic situation of the North American paper and pulp markets has boosted pulp and paper manufacturers' capital investments in new plants and equipment. Pulp and paper manufacturers are spending more money on mill upgrades to improve productivity and better control operating costs. Other investment options include share buy backs and acquisitions. Canadian pulp and paper mills also plan to increase capital spending for mill modernization and expansion projects., THE SUDDEN UPSWING IN CAPITAL SPENDING in the 199495 period, which closely paralleled rising profits for North American producers on the way up, is now being influenced the same way [...]

Production of paper and paperboard fell 4% and 5% respectively in May 1996, due to high customer inventories and eroding prices in the spring of 1996. Even though markets for some individual products remain chaotic, prices in other market sectors may stabilize in the second half of 1996. Lumber prices were also volatile in the 2nd qtr of 1996, ending with an 11% gain. Most investors should not seek stocks in this industry in 1996.

Prices are declining in the paper, pulp, paper and paperboard industries as manufacturers attempt to maintain market share. Capacity for both paper and paperboard is expected to increase by 2.5% per year through 1998, with paperboard rising the greatest. Earnings will increase for lumber companies with fewer Canadian imports. Investors must be cautious when selecting these stocks, although the industry is timely in 1996.

The economic conditions facing the paper and pulp industries are on the upswing, and the industries are flush with cash. The industries' revenues are dependent on prices, and revenues are volatile due to the volatility of prices, and the industries historically have no control over prices. However, there is a demand for cost cutting demands created by long-term price pressures, which creates a challenge to firms' capital budgeting programs., THE PULP AND PAPER INDUSTRY faces a challenging future. The industry is just emerging from one of its least profitable periods ever, largely self-inflicted due to over-expansion in the late [...]

The pulp and paper industries are in recovery, and pulp manufacturers are attempting to increase prices for the ninth time since 1993. Abundance of supply over demand may have an effect, however, and paper production is not keeping pace with paperboard. Most lumber prices are above their three-year lows, and panel products are strong. Earnings will peak in the next year for this industry and investors should focus on coated papers and newsprint.

Market pulp prices have risen in response to a worldwide increase in demand that began early in 1994, with the trend expected to continue through 1995 and possibly into 1996. Factors contributing to the growth in demand in 1994 include a shortage of hardwood pulp in Europe, an anticipated strike in British Columbia, and increased demand for paper in Southeast Asia. Overall improvements in the global economy by the summer of 1994 also contributed to the trend. Little increase in market pulp capacity is expected for 1995, while the demand should continue to be strong., THE NORTH AMERICAN PULP AND PAPER INDUStry is currently enjoying the best market conditions it has experienced in the past five years. All sectors of the marketplace, from newsprint to [...]

Stocks in the paper industry have outperformed the market since June 1995. The balance between demand and supply of most paper grades is favorable and prices are expected to rise 5% in Oct 1995. Kraft board, boxboard and linerboard prices rose 30%-50% over 1994 prices, and lumber and other wood product prices also increased in June 1995. Stocks with favorable pricing forecasts are recommended for investment.

The end of apartheid means better prospects for South Africa's industry. The opening up of the country will, however, mean challenges for companies. Last year saw the dawning of a [...]

Shipments of paper and allied products will climb 3.7 percent in 1995 to nearly $139 billion in current dollars, the largest increase in recent years. Gains are expected in most [...]

The pulp and paper industry has undergone technological advances under changing economic conditions since the 1960s. During that decade, focus was on operation improvement programs. In the 1970s and the 1980s, the emphasis was on process technology improvements. In the 1990s, the trend is cost reductions because of global recession. It is no longer sufficient that production tonnage be increased to the limit of equipment capability. Developments in greenfield installations prove that superior-quality products can be produced at low market prices., Identifying process equipment inefficiencies can show mills how to reduce production costs, lower emissions through rebuilds and modernizations Editor's Note: This is the first of a two-part series offering advice [...]

Information about five pulp and paper companies that have an entrepreneurial spirit and are willing to take risks in an uncertain economic climate is provided. These include Arctic Paper, Fibria, ITC, Rock-Tenn, and Tan Mai. Sales revenue at Arctic paper grew by close to 50% during the first 9 months of 2009.

Non-competitve behavior in product and factor markets is examined in the context of the Canadian mill products and pulp and paper industries. Duality theory is used to estimate a model wherein shadow and market price deviations are parameterized. Analysis shows that competitive behavior occurs in both product and factor markets, and in the short-run, coincides with economies of scale. Capital input adjustment costs account for long-run equilibrium deviations, due to the resulting difference between the rental rate and the marginal profit of capital.

An economic analysis was made on the pulp and paper industry to determine the best approach to take in efforts to improve the situation. Some industry analysts believe that emphasis should be made on rebuilding existing machinery and other improvements rather than investment in new technology. The economic analysis showed that introducing risk and probability into the decision framework can expand the visibility to the true financial profile.

The U.S. paper industry is set to benefit from a sustained recovery in the U.S. economy, which should begin this year. However, the recession's effects will carry over into 1992, [...]

It is believed that the economic crisis that hit the world in the second half of 2008 has also hit the global pulp and paper industry. Conditions in the recovered paper market deteriorated significantly, and prices were down sharply across all grades and markets. Information about a weak demand and an oversupplied market is also presented.

The details of the global Mill Management survey conducted by RISI, which covers the pulp and paper industry in Europe, Latin America, Asia Pacific and the Rest of the World, are presented. Results show that the current global economic situation affects how respondents perceive the future of the industry.

Investment predictions are being hurriedly re-examined as paper industry commentators attempt to gauge the effects of the Asian currency crisis Asia hogged the investment headlines again in 1997 - but [...]

The wolves may not be camping on the doorsteps of pulp and paper companies, but outsiders can sure hear a lot of weeping and gnashing of teeth taking place on [...]