Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Verso's Sartell PM 3 Appears Intact After Fire

Verso Mill's Main Paper Machine Intact After Blast: The Verso Paper Corp. operation in Sartell (MN), which has been producing paper for 105 years, was indefinitely idled by Monday’s fire that resulted in the death of 50-year-old employee and injuries to several others. But even as hot spots continued to pop up Tuesday, it was apparent the vast majority of the damage was contained to part of the paper warehouse.
Robert Mundy, a senior vice president and chief financial officer for Memphis-based Verso, said he was aware of preliminary reports that the paper-making capacity of the plant’s No. 3 coated paper machine was intact. His company has been unable to verify that, because the building was still considered unsafe, but it sounded encouraging.

Derailment Causes Spill Bucksport, ME


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The Maine Department of Environmental Protection is estimating that 4,000 to 6,000 gallons of a chemical used to make coated paper (at Verso's Bucksport mill) spilled into the Penobscot River when several train tanker cars derailed in Bucksport on Friday.
And while the chemical is not believed to be hazardous, DEP officials said department staff will monitor the site to determine if any harm to wildlife or aquatic life results from the spill.
Four cars in a 31-car train derailed Friday night on a stretch of Pan Am Railways track near the Bucksport/Orrington town line.

China's Imports of Pulp, RCP Fall in April

China's total pulp imports dropped 13.8% in April compared to the previous month, to around 1.406 million tonnes, according to data from China Customs.
China's total recovered paper (RCP) imports fell 10.2% to nearly 2.628 million tonnes in April, down from some 2.928 million tonnes in March, according to the same source.

Norpac Mill; Less Newsprint, More Book Paper


At Norpac, which is jointly owned by Weyerhaeuser and Japan-based Nippon Paper Products, one of North America's largest newsprint mills, books and other paper products are gradually taking over the business as newspaper circulation falls and dailies shrink in size and number of pages.
Newsprint sales are now less than half of Norpac's business, down from 75% a decade ago. Newsprint sales domestically and in Japan have fallen 5% to 10% since 2002.

CP Rail Service Strike Ends


After tabling back-to-work legislation in the House of Commons, federal Labour Minister Lisa Raitt says she wants to see Canadian Pacific Railway trains moving again by Thursday.
But transportation and commodity experts say it could take quite a while for CP's rail service to get back to normal once the strike is brought to an end. The Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) today welcomed the government's action.

AF&PA Statement; Court Review on Forest Roads


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American Forest & Paper Association President and CEO Donna Harman issued the following statement today in response to the Solicitor General’s position that U.S. Supreme Court review of the Ninth Circuit decision on forest roads permitting is not necessary.

Glatfelter Authorizes Share Repurchase Program

Glatfelter authorizes $25 million share repurchase program:
Glatfelter's board of directors authorized a share repurchase program for up to $25 million of its outstanding common stock, the Spring Grove-based paper mill said Tuesday.

SFI Awards Grant

SFI awards $32,000 research grant to protect water resources in the boreal forest:
The Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI) announced that the Forest Ecosystem Science Co-operative Inc. will receive a $32,000 grant to support graduate research activities to test current forest management practices in the Boreal Forest and develop best practice recommendations for protecting water resources.

Hearst's Official Launch of HGTV


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Following two successful test issues in October 2011 and January 2012, the June/July issue of HGTV hits newsstands nationwide today. The issue will also be available for download on Zinio, B&N Nook, Kindle and Apple Newsstand this week.

Top 5 Magazines in June

According to FOLIO: sister publication min, the lower-than-par monthly report of 154 titles for the first half is not a surprising one. The year has been like that. June demonstrated -6.45 percent and the overall differential for year-to-date 2012 versus 2011 was -6.10 percent.

Direct Mail Yields Better Return for Charities

Direct Mail Motivating More Online Donations: Donors are more than three times more likely to give an online gift in response to a direct mail appeal than an e-appeal, according to a new national study.

USPS Continues Cost Cutting Steps


After in-depth discussions between NPMHU and management officials at the headquarters level, the Postal Service is offering financial incentives during a new round of retirement and separation opportunities for most Mail Handlers. 

Salesforce Buys Buddy Media

Reports: Salesforce to Acquire Buddy Media for More Than $800 Million: In a deal said to be worth over $800 million, CRM provider and cloud computing company Salesforce will purchase social media software provider Buddy Media. Buddy Media is used throughout the magazine industry, with major players such as Rodale and Hearst signed on to its services. Prevention tapped Buddy to add sweepstakes and newsletter registration to its Facebook page, while Hearst partnered with the company to produce branded social media applications (“sapplets”) for several of its titles.
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