The PPPC has reported that North American Uncoated woodfree shipments declined by -4.9% in December as compared to the same month last year. For 2011, shipments were down 3.3%. Demand for the month decreased -3.3% and for the full year it fell -3.4%. Imports rose +3.1% in December, but declined -2.9% for the whole of the year.
Friday, January 20, 2012
Sappi North America Names Mill Managing Directors
http://www.paperage.com/2012news/01_20_2012sappi_leadership_mills.html
Sappi Fine Paper North America has appointed Rick Dwyer as managing director of the company’s Cloquet mill in Minnesota. Sappi also reported that it has named Mike Haws as managing director of the Somerset mill in Maine. The facilities produce coated woodfree paper.
White Birch Owners and Unions in Talks
http://www.labour-reporter.com/articleview/12160-white-birch-paper-to-meet-with-quebec-workers-union
The owners of a Quebec pulp mill who announced the permanent shut down the plant last week will meet with its unionized employees to find a way to reopen the mill, according to a union press release.
The decision is welcome news to the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers (CEP) Union-Quebec, who represent the mill's workers.
The Quebec government decided to intervene in the dispute after the mill's 600 workers were laid off as a result of the closure. White Birch president Christopher Brant met with Quebec Economic Development Minister Sam Hamad on Jan. 16 to discuss options.
31% of Delivered Digital Ads Are Not Seen
http://www.foliomag.com/2012/comscore-debuts-digital-ad-measurement-solution
In a new study undertaken by comScore found that 31 percent of digital ads are delivered, but not seen by consumers.
Magazine News Roundup
http://www.foliomag.com/2012/atlantic-media-taps-editor-chief-new-global-business-brand
The Atlanta Media Company has named Kevin Delaney as editor-in-chief of its digital global business brand (as yet untitled). Mr. Delaney’s most recent work was as managing editor of the Wall Street Journal Online.
http://www.adweek.com/news/press/hearst-names-first-cto-137597
Hearst named Philip Wiser as its first chief technology officer. Mr. Wiser was most recently CTO of Sony Corp.
http://www.pubexec.com/article/martha-stewart-living-omnimedia-inc-names-peter-medwid-publisher/1
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia has named Peter Medwid as Senior Vice President and Publisher of Martha Stewart Living, Christina Cranley as SVP and Publisher of Everyday Food and Whole Living.
http://www.adweek.com/news/press/week-snags-mens-journal-publisher-137590
Michael Wolfe, most recently publisher of Wenner’s Men’s Journal, has been named publisher of The Week.
Postal Rate Increases Effective Sunday/USPS Request PRC to Move Up Review of Plans
http://www.presort.com/2012/01/19/usps-urges-regulators-to-speed-up-review-of-network-cutbacks/
On Sunday, January 22, First Class Mail prices will jump 2.133% overall; stamps will be $0.45. Standard Mail (direct mail and catalogues) will go up 2.124% overall, Periodicals (magazines) will increase 2.133% overall and Package Services will rise 2.133% overall.
Separately, the USPS has asked the Postal Regulatory Commission to review the Postal Services plan to cut costs, including a slowdown First Class mail delivery, closing post offices and other options. The current deadline for the PRC’s non-binding advisory opinion is July 10, at the earliest; the USPS would like to move the date to mid-April. Several bills to address the on-going financial struggles of the Postal Service are before Congress.
manroland Divided into Three Units
manroland to be divided into 3 units: The creditors' committee under the guidance of provisional insolvency administrator Werner Schneider and chief representative of manroland Dr. Frank Kebekus was able to reach an amicable solution for an investor concept in the course of the company's insolvency proceedings. During the meeting, which took place on Wednesday in Augsburg, the solution to divide the company into three independent units turned out to be the preferred solution.
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