Global Pulp Shipments Fall in June

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Global pulp deliveries slipped by 2.6% to 3.449 million tonnes in June, down from 3.541 million tonnes the previous month, according to Pulp and Paper Products Council (PPPC) data.

Shipments were 5.5% lower than a year earlier, down from 3.651 million tonnes in June 2011.

Weyerhaeuser Reports Q2 Results

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Weyerhaeuser Company today reported net earnings of $84 million for the second quarter, or 16 cents per diluted share, on net sales of $1.8 billion. This compares with net earnings of $10 million on net sales from continuing operations of $1.6 billion for the same period last year.

IP Sells Franklin PM to Tak

Tak Investments, LLC, is pleased to announce it has completed a deal to purchase a portion of the papermaking assets at International Paper's recently reopened mill in Franklin, Virginia. Over the past few months, Tak Investments has been converting one of the mill's former paper machines to tissue production. Tak Investments has established a new subsidiary, ST Tissue, LLC, that will operate at the Franklin mill site. Full-scale tissue making operations will begin in late September, 2012.

Study: Direct Mail Still Preferred

Direct Mail the Top Channel for Some of America's Best Known Companies: Among some of America's most well-known companies, direct mail ranks number one in planned marketing channels.
Direct mail ranked number one (88%) planned marketing channels for 2012, followed by web/micro-site, email, and social media.

Media Measurement & Tracking Tools

Top Social Media Measurement and Tracking Tools: Social media audiences have effectively become another universe of prospects to tap, which means measurement and tracking is essential to yielding from these visitors both direct and indirect revenue. While Facebook and Twitter offer their own analytics tools, a host of third-party offerings exist to pick up where they leave off.

Managing Multi-Channel Content

The New CMS Mandate: Managing Multi-Channel Content: Magazine publishers—especially larger ones with multiple syndication and distribution channels—have struggled for years with finding better ways to manage and automate the use of their valuable intellectual property.

Standard Register Reports Q2 Results

Standard Register Announces 6% Revenue Decline for Q2: Standard Register, a leader in the management and execution of mission-critical communications, today announced its financial results for the second quarter and first half of 2012. The Company reported quarterly revenue of $155.1 million and a net loss of $1.1 million. The results compare to prior year quarterly revenue of $164.3 million and a net loss of $1.0 million.

Spin Magazine Reports Layoffs

Reports: Major Layoffs at Spin:
Billboard.biz broke the news Friday that Spin had a round of layoffs and a later report by The New York Times said 11 employees were let go—a third of the staff. Among those that were shown the door were editor-in-chief Steve Kandell and managing editor Catherine Davis.