Resolute CEO Claims Defamation

http://thechronicleherald.ca/business/163046-resolute-head-seeks-name-of-critic

The president of the company that closed the Bowater Mersey paper mill in Queens County wants to know who wrote online comments about him that he alleges are defamatory.

In documents filed in Nova Scotia Supreme Court on Nov. 2, Richard Garneau, president and CEO of Montreal-based Resolute Forest Products Canada Inc., applied to have Bragg Communications Inc., owner of Internet service provider Eastlink, identify who made comments about him in response to a story published in September on the website, http://foresttalk.com/.

Chinese RCP Imports Up 2.8%, Pulp Jumps 16.4%

China's total recovered paper (RCP) imports grew 2.6% to around 2.714 million tonnes in September, up from some 2.646 million tonnes in August, according to data from China Customs.

September's figure was 9.8% higher than the 2.473 million tonnes recorded in the same month of 2011. 

China's total pulp imports shot up 16.4% in September compared to the previous month, to nearly 1.329 million tonnes, according to data from China Customs.
The surge was ascribed to Chinese customers' restocking after they had halted purchases of market pulp for the previous three months.

China Looks at Vancouver Island Investment

China looking to invest in Vancouver Island timber assets:
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that China Investment Corp. (CIC) is close to buying a 12.5% stake in Island Timberlands for about $100 million.
Island Timberlands  is jointly owned by a subsidiary, Brookfield Infrastructure Partners, and other institutional investors.  Island Timberlands owns about 254,000 hectares of forest land on Vancouver Island.

Golf Digest Wins Top Prize at Pearl Awards

Golf Digest Properties wins top prize at Pearl Awards: Golf Digest Properties captured the Best in Custom Award at the 10th annual Pearl Awards Tuesday. The media company won the award for its 2012 Masters Journal.

Pearson Might Sell 'FT'

Pearson reportedly puts 'FT' on the block: Pearson is exploring a sale of the Financial Times, according to reports. Bloomberg said Pearson may initiate sale preparations ahead of the retirement of Marjorie Scardino, who is stepping down as CEO in January.
According to the Guardian, the FT has denied that it is for sale.
Pearson has been focusing on building its education and professional businesses via acquisitions. In the past 12 months, the company has made 10 acquisitions in the education sector for a total of $1.2 billion.

Meredith Teams Up With Campbell’s

Meredith Teams Up With Campbell’s For Holiday Pinterest Sweepstakes:
or Meredith brands like Better Homes and Gardens and Allrecipes.com, the holidays provide important opportunities to interact with readers, support partners and boost traffic and engagement metrics. To take advantage of holiday excitement, these brands have teamed up on a reader-driven Pinterest sweepstake that is supported by advertising partner Campbell’s Soups.

B-to-B Print Advertising Drops in July

B-to-B Print Advertising Drops in July:
Print advertising revenue figures declined again in July, according to the latest Business Information Network numbers released by ABM. Pages were down almost 9 percent for the month and revenues were down about 4 percent compared to the same period last year.

September Commercial Printing Ships Down

US Commercial Printing Shipments Decline -3.2% in September (Economics & Research):
September 2012 US commercial printing shipments were $6.97 billion, down -$232 million, or -3.2% versus September 2011. On an inflation-adjusted basis, shipments were down -$375mil, or -5.1%.

Response Rates: What is Their Role?

Response Rates: What's Really Being Said? (Digital Nirvana):
Last week, I started a lively discussion on Digital Nirvana with a post about the limited role that response rates should be playing in evaluating the success of marketing campaigns. Response rates have a role — and an important one — but not as the primary measure.

NFL Turns to Digital for Playbooks

NFL Playbooks: There’s an App for That: Want a competitive advantage? As NFL teams are discovering, there’s an app for that. Across the league, teams are trading in their 500-page printed playbooks for iPads.

Campaigns a Boon for Printers

Campaigns a Boon for Printers: This year’s elections have generated more than $500 million of added revenue for printing businesses nationwide. A chunk of that money is helping a struggling Wisconsin print industry. Between things like tickets for presidential visits, mailers and voter information flyers, Tom Schorr of Wells Print and Digital Services in Madison says he’s been busy this year.

Retailers Offering Paperless Receipts

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2012/11/03/retailers-e-mail-digital-paperless-receipts/1675069/

The "paper or plastic" mantra at store checkouts is getting a digital twin: "paper or e-mail."

As smartphones proliferate, more stores and banks are offering to e-mail shoppers their receipts rather than giving them a printed copy. These electronic or digital receipts, touted as green for saving paper and convenient for saving time, enable retailers to market directly to customers.

Consolidated Graphics Reports Q3 Results

Consolidated Graphics Reports Revenue and Income Declines: #INLINE-CHART#
Consolidated Graphics announced its financial results for the second quarter ended Sept. 30, 2012. • The company’s revenue for the quarter totaled $263.6 million—a $3.8-million Consolidated Graphics announced its financial results for the second quarter ended Sept. 30, 2012.