Tuesday, February 28, 2012
European Woodfree Shipments Fall
CEPIFINE has reported that European coated woodfree paper shipments declined -3.2% in January as compared to the same month last year. Demand decreased -2.2% and exports fell -6.6%. Uncoated woodfree shipments for the month were down -4.2%, demand fell -0.5% and exports declined -25.4%.
NewPage Names Director, Mill Operations
NewPage announced Greg Maule has been promoted to senior director, Manufacturing Operations and will oversee all NewPage mill operations, effective immediately. Maule was previously the mill manager for the Escanaba operations. Roger Rouleau will replace Mr. Maule as mill manager, Escanaba.
IP to Increase Pulp Pricing
International Paper (IP) informed customers that it will increase prices on three key grades of market pulp by $20-35/tonne depending on grade and region, effective March 1 until further notice, industry contacts said today.
Global Ad Spending Expected to Rise
Global ad spending to accelerate this year: Global advertising expenditures are expected to grow by 4.9% this year, to $465.5 billion, following 3.8% growth in 2011, according to research and consulting company Strategy Analytics.
16 M Tablet Publications Downloaded
Adobe: 16 Million Tablet Publications Downloaded in Last 12 Months: Adobe has released some insights gleaned from data it's been collecting from many of the tablet publications that use its Digital Publishing Suite. 68% of readers worldwide pay for digital magazines and newspapers. Within that 68%, 15% opt for single-copy purchases, 26% buy subscriptions and 27% go for print/digital bundles.
Creel Secures Publishing Contract from CSPS
Creel Secures Exclusive Publishing Contract from The Christian Science Publishing Society: LAS VEGAS—Feb. 28, 2012—Creel Printing has been selected as the exclusive publishing partner for The Christian Science Publishing Society (CSPS). Creel will handle production, versioning and distribution of the CSPS’s entire print lineup—including the print and digital editions of The Christian Science Monitor.
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