The successful installation of commercial-scale lignin removal capacity at the Plymouth Mill is the culmination of a research and engineering project launched by Domtar in 2010. This project was further boosted when the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Energy awarded the company a grant through the Biomass Research and Development Initiative. Domtar's lignin operation sets a new path for the industry and also marks the latest sustainability milestone for a company that has long been recognized as an industry leader in forest certification and environmental stewardship.
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Domtar Installs Lignin Separation Plant
The successful installation of commercial-scale lignin removal capacity at the Plymouth Mill is the culmination of a research and engineering project launched by Domtar in 2010. This project was further boosted when the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Energy awarded the company a grant through the Biomass Research and Development Initiative. Domtar's lignin operation sets a new path for the industry and also marks the latest sustainability milestone for a company that has long been recognized as an industry leader in forest certification and environmental stewardship.
Glatfelter Buys Dresden Papier
Dresden
Papier, based in Heidenau (near Dresden), Germany, is the leading global
supplier of nonwoven wallpaper base materials, and is a major supplier to most
of the world's largest wallpaper manufacturers.
Kondopoga Restarting Newsprint PMs
Russia's largest newsprint maker
Kondopoga is resuming production on its 110,000 tonne/yr PM 9.
The PM is set to restart tomorrow.
"By April, Kondopoga will
be running three of the six existing newsprint machines. Most of the output on
PM's 8 and 9 is meant for the export market," the spokesperson said. He
added that it is unclear at the moment whether the management intends to restart
the mill's three remaining paper machines.The PM is set to restart tomorrow.
The
750,000 tonne/yr Kondopoga mill halted production on five paper machines over
November/December 2012 following financial difficulties due to tough market
conditions and low profitability. By early 2013, the firm had accumulated over
Rouble 10 billion ($330 million) in debts.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Hachette Sign Agreement
http://www.hmhco.com/
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) Trade Publishing today announced a new partnership with Hachette Book Group (HBG) in key international markets including Latin America, South America, Asia and Europe. Hachette Book Group will be responsible for sales, billing, returns, credit processing and collections services for HMH general interest titles and books for young readers. HMH will handle order fulfillment.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) Trade Publishing today announced a new partnership with Hachette Book Group (HBG) in key international markets including Latin America, South America, Asia and Europe. Hachette Book Group will be responsible for sales, billing, returns, credit processing and collections services for HMH general interest titles and books for young readers. HMH will handle order fulfillment.
Mental Floss Has Robust eCommerce Business
http://www.adweek.com/news/advertising-branding/mental-floss-not-just-magazine-anymore-14777
Mental Floss is known for its engaging Wikipedia-like articles ("How Many Languages Is It Possible to Learn?") that nourish the mind. Few realize the Dennis Publishing bimonthly has a robust e-commerce arm with 1,300 products from T-shirts to beer-tasting kits. Here's how it all began: After Pluto lost its planetary status, a reader wrote in: "You guys should make a shirt that mourns the loss of Pluto. It should say RIP, but instead of Rest in Peace, it should say 'Revolve in Peace: 1930-2006.’" The title took the advice to heart, and its business has become a shooting star, with sales projected to hit $2.5 million this year.
Mental Floss is known for its engaging Wikipedia-like articles ("How Many Languages Is It Possible to Learn?") that nourish the mind. Few realize the Dennis Publishing bimonthly has a robust e-commerce arm with 1,300 products from T-shirts to beer-tasting kits. Here's how it all began: After Pluto lost its planetary status, a reader wrote in: "You guys should make a shirt that mourns the loss of Pluto. It should say RIP, but instead of Rest in Peace, it should say 'Revolve in Peace: 1930-2006.’" The title took the advice to heart, and its business has become a shooting star, with sales projected to hit $2.5 million this year.
ABM Awards Announced
Innovation was on display as the b-to-b
publishing industry gathered for the 59th annual Neal
Awards of the Association of Business Media (ABM) Tuesday afternoon.
However, despite the association's addition of several new mobile, social and video categories—a formal recognition of the value of these emerging technologies--Clark Pettit, president and CEO of ABM, urged editors to remember what has worked for them over the long history of business media. IEEE, McGraw-Hill, Farm Journal Media go home big winners.
However, despite the association's addition of several new mobile, social and video categories—a formal recognition of the value of these emerging technologies--Clark Pettit, president and CEO of ABM, urged editors to remember what has worked for them over the long history of business media. IEEE, McGraw-Hill, Farm Journal Media go home big winners.
Condé Nast Adds to Wintour's Title to Keep Her
http://www.adweek.com/news/press/anna-wintour-named-artistic-director-cond-nast-14789
Powerful Vogue editor in chief Anna Wintour is expanding her
role at Condé Nast. Today, the publisher announced that Wintour—who is also the
editorial director of Teen Vogue—was named artistic director of Condé Nast. In
the newly created role, Wintour will be responsible for "curating and
cultivating the creative vision" for the company, according to a statement.
Townsend added that the role of artistic director had been created, in part, to keep Wintour at Condé Nast, telling the Times that he "would go to great distances to avoid losing Anna, particularly in the prime of her career."
Townsend added that the role of artistic director had been created, in part, to keep Wintour at Condé Nast, telling the Times that he "would go to great distances to avoid losing Anna, particularly in the prime of her career."
DMA to Lobby Congress
http://www.adweek.com/news/advertising-branding/direct-marketers-crank-lobbying-campaign-14787
The direct marketing business, which is just about every
company these days that uses data to more precisely target customers and
prospects, could be in for the fight of its life.
"I hope you'll let people know we are responsible for 8.7 percent of the GDP, $168 billion in spending, $2.05 trillion in sales, 9.2 million jobs," said Rachel Thomas, vp of government affairs for the DMA.
"I hope you'll let people know we are responsible for 8.7 percent of the GDP, $168 billion in spending, $2.05 trillion in sales, 9.2 million jobs," said Rachel Thomas, vp of government affairs for the DMA.
Transcontinental Reports Q1 Results
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/13/transcontinental-results-idUSL3N0C520K2013031
Transcontinental Inc, Canada's largest commercial printer, reported a 5 percent rise in first-quarter adjusted profit as the acquisition of Quad/Graphics Canada helped reduce the impact of the loss of a contract with retailer Zellers
First-quarter adj EPS C$0.37 vs C$0.33 year earlier.
Revenue rises 8 percent.
Transcontinental Inc, Canada's largest commercial printer, reported a 5 percent rise in first-quarter adjusted profit as the acquisition of Quad/Graphics Canada helped reduce the impact of the loss of a contract with retailer Zellers
First-quarter adj EPS C$0.37 vs C$0.33 year earlier.
Revenue rises 8 percent.
Conde Nast's GQ & Glamour on Video Cross-Platform
http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/195638/glamour-gq-share-video-cross-platform-forgo.html#axzz2NS0Kgpm
Conde Nast will try to do for two of its iconic magazines what Hearst recently announced for Esquire -- but without the still valuable traditional TV distribution, where original series will be widely distributed on new areas of respective magazine Web sites, as well as IPTV, mobile, tablet and other video platforms.
Procter & Gamble and Microsoft have come on as traditional sponsors.
The move is being headed by Dawn Ostroff, who came aboard a year and a half ago as president of Conde Nast Entertainment. Ostroff has held senior programming executive positions at CW, and before that, Lifetime.
Conde Nast will try to do for two of its iconic magazines what Hearst recently announced for Esquire -- but without the still valuable traditional TV distribution, where original series will be widely distributed on new areas of respective magazine Web sites, as well as IPTV, mobile, tablet and other video platforms.
Procter & Gamble and Microsoft have come on as traditional sponsors.
The move is being headed by Dawn Ostroff, who came aboard a year and a half ago as president of Conde Nast Entertainment. Ostroff has held senior programming executive positions at CW, and before that, Lifetime.
TC Media Launches VÉRO
TC Media is once again breaking new
ground by partnering with the talented Véronique Cloutier to launch a new
women's magazine called VÉRO. This quarterly magazine will be on
newsstands throughout Quebec starting next fall, and will target passionate,
active women who want to feel good about themselves, who treasure time with
their families and have a zest for life.
McGraw-Hill Education Names President
McGraw-Hill Education today announced that
Peter Cohen, most recently CEO of Pearson School, will be president of
McGraw-Hill School Education Group, a division of the company that serves both
the PreK-12 and assessment
markets. Mr. Cohen will replace McGraw-Hill School Education President Dan
Caton, who recently announced his retirement after 43 years in the education
industry.
Retailers' Top Goal: Expansion
Despite recent headlines trumpeting retailers'
entry into Canadian and overseas markets, U.S. expansion remains a key growth
strategy. According to a new survey of 100 retail chief financial officers by BDO USA, LLP, 30 percent of CFOs say U.S.
expansion will be their priority growth tactic in 2013.
WSJ to Launch Risk & Compliance Journal
WSJ to launch Risk & Compliance Journal: The Wall Street Journal announced it will launch Risk & Compliance Journal, a news service covering governance, risk and compliance issues.
The service, scheduled to debut in the spring, will target C-level executives and board directors. It is the latest in a series of dedicated content services from Dow Jones that also includes CFO Journal, CIO Journal, DJ FX Trader and Wall Street Journal Wealth Management. It will be available to WSJ subscribers and complements Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, a suite of enterprise screening and diligence tools, the company said.
The service, scheduled to debut in the spring, will target C-level executives and board directors. It is the latest in a series of dedicated content services from Dow Jones that also includes CFO Journal, CIO Journal, DJ FX Trader and Wall Street Journal Wealth Management. It will be available to WSJ subscribers and complements Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, a suite of enterprise screening and diligence tools, the company said.
Telegraph to Cut Jobs as Newspapers Merge
Telegraph to cut 80 jobs as newspapers merge:
In a letter addressed to all staff today (12 March), TMG chief executive Murdoch MacLennan also announced that The Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph, printed at Newsprinters' Broxbourne site, would move to a 24/7 publishing model.
He said: "We are going to have to restructure our editorial operation to produce a root and branch change in the way we function. To this end, it will be merged into one unfied operation, serving digital and print products on a 24/7 basis.
In a letter addressed to all staff today (12 March), TMG chief executive Murdoch MacLennan also announced that The Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph, printed at Newsprinters' Broxbourne site, would move to a 24/7 publishing model.
He said: "We are going to have to restructure our editorial operation to produce a root and branch change in the way we function. To this end, it will be merged into one unfied operation, serving digital and print products on a 24/7 basis.
Higher Postal Rates Coming?
Are Higher Postal Rates in Your Future?:
Marketers should not be surprised at being hit with sharp increases in postal rates if Congress, postal unions, and regulators cannot agree on a self-sustaining survival plan for the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). The heads-up was delivered to Direct Marketing Association (DMA) members yesterday by Postal Regulatory Commission general counsel Steven Sharfman.
“It could be coming within the next 12 to 18 months,” Sharfman warned. “It's just that no one talks about it.”
The USPS finds itself in troubled waters, attempting to cut costs and right itself in the middle of a government breakdown.
Marketers should not be surprised at being hit with sharp increases in postal rates if Congress, postal unions, and regulators cannot agree on a self-sustaining survival plan for the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). The heads-up was delivered to Direct Marketing Association (DMA) members yesterday by Postal Regulatory Commission general counsel Steven Sharfman.
“It could be coming within the next 12 to 18 months,” Sharfman warned. “It's just that no one talks about it.”
The USPS finds itself in troubled waters, attempting to cut costs and right itself in the middle of a government breakdown.
NY Times Plans Site Redesign
NY Times plans site redesign: The New York Times announced plans to introduce a prototype version of NYTimes.com in advance of major site changes to be implemented later this year.
The prototype will include a cleaner design; richer integration of photography, video and interactive story elements; responsive design optimized for both desktop and tablet computers; higher-impact advertising; and updated user-comment and share tools, the company said.
The prototype will include a cleaner design; richer integration of photography, video and interactive story elements; responsive design optimized for both desktop and tablet computers; higher-impact advertising; and updated user-comment and share tools, the company said.
PIA Supports Program to Promote Paper Communications, Packaging
Printing Industries of America Supports Creation of New Program to Market and Promote Paper-Based Communications and Packaging: Printing Industries of America recently filed public comments on the proposed national Paper and Paper-Based Packaging Promotion, Research and Information Order. This program, advocated by the paper industry and its national trade association, American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA), would be a new government-approved commodities "check-off" program funded by requiring a small assessment on the nation’s largest paper producers and importers. The goal of the program would be to market and promote segments of the paper industry by spotlighting both the economic importance of paper-based materials as well as the industry’s ever-improving sustainability record. If it is approved and as successful as advocates predict it could be, the Paper and Paper-Based Packaging Promotion, Research and Information Order would be welcomed as an effort to spur continued growth in certain areas of print while at the same time stemming decline in demand for other areas of print.
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