NewPage Announces CGW & SC Price Jump

Today, NewPage announced coated mechanical and Supercalendered paper price increases, effective with all new and existing orders with confirmed delivery dates of October 1, 2012. An increase of $3.00 cwt applies to Escanaba web, Dependoweb web, Capri web and Consoweb web. An increase of $2.00 cwt applies to Voyager web and Supier Gloss web. The changes are for all basis weights and finishes.

Resolute Drops Pulp Price for September

Resolute Forest Products (Resolute) informed North American customers today that its paper grade bleached softwood kraft (BSK) market pulp prices would decrease $20/tonne, effective September 1.

Port Hawkesbury Future Depends on Tax Ruling

http://thechronicleherald.ca/business/129305-taylor-tax-ruling-will-determine-mills-future

To most Nova Scotians, it may seem like the revival of the former NewPage Port Hawkesbury paper mill at the Strait of Canso is all but a fait accompli.

A federal tax ruling is all that stands in the way of restarting the mill, which has been on “hot idle” for nearly a year.

But the Canada Revenue Agency tax decision now appears to be a large obstacle in the way of completing the deal.

Russia in WTO; Opportunities for Finnish Forest Industry

Russia's WTO Membership Opens Fresh Opportunities for the Forest Industry of Finland: (Finland) Russia's ratification of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) accession agreement on July 21 improves corporate access to the Russian market.

PRC Approves Valassis Plan; Newspaper Assoc. "Stunned"

PRC Approves Valassis Plan to Grow Shared Mail Volume: Valassis, one of the nation's leading media and marketing services companies, announced today that it will begin moving forward with plans to introduce a mail product that provides national retail advertisers an affordable avenue to reach a broad base of consumers following the Postal Regulatory Commission's (PRC) approval of a three-year negotiated service agreement (NSA).

http://www.piworld.com/article/newspaper-association-stunned-approval-usps-valassis-services-agreement/1

The Newspaper Association of America is stunned by the U.S. Postal Regulatory Commission’s decision to approve an anti-competitive and damaging negotiated services agreement (or special contract rate) between the U.S. Postal Service and Valassis Direct Mail.

USPS Saves Millions in Energy Costs

USPS Saves Millions in Energy Costs: The U.S. Postal Service recently reported it had reduced total facility energy consumption by nearly 26 percent, or 8.6 trillion BTUs, since 2003. Robust energy measurement systems and practical steps, including actions such as the steps noted by the Go Green Forever Stamps, Adjust the Thermostat and Turn off Lights Not in Use, contributed to the reduction, which is about the same amount of energy used annually by 90,000 households.

IKEA; Catalog Using Digital Photos

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444508504577595414031195148.html?mod=dist_smartbrief

This year 12% of IKEA's content for the Web, catalog and brochures were rendered virtually; that number will increase to 25% next year.

IKEA's newest catalogs are touting photos created by digital artists, not 

photographers. Jens Hansegard reports on The News Hub.

In all, IKEA plans to publish 208 million catalogs this year, more than double the amount of Bibles expected to be produced. And it will create 62 different versions in 43 countries.

"Smithsonian" Redesigned

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/181515/smithsonian-debuts-redesign-new-features.html?print

Smithsonian Magazine unveils its redesign under new editor-in-chief Michael Caruso. The September "Style & Design" special issue offers a revamped layout, graphics and content. It also introduces new features, with a new focus on technology and design to include subjects found in Smithsonian’s Cooper Hewitt and Hirshhorn museums.

"The Printed Blog" is Launched

"The Printed Blog" Mixes New and Traditional Media: Thanks to a recent investment in The Printed Blog, the magazine is debuting its largest issue to date, the 36-page "Dejà Vu" issue released under the guidance of guest editors, New York Times best-seller Maddox and Heroin Life editor Neal Boulton.The Printed Blog is the world's first and only print magazine featuring blog content hand-picked from around the web.

New York Times Co. Sells About.com

New York Times Co. Sells About.com to IAC for $300 Million:
The New York Times Company has agreed to sell the About Group to IAC. Included in the $300 million all-cash deal are About.com, ConsumerSearch.com and CalorieCount.com.

Google Acquires Frommer's

Google acquires Frommer's: Having acquired Frommer's from John Wiley & Sons on Aug. 13, Google now plans to add the travel guide trademark to its previous Zagat acquisition in an effort to expand its Google+Local platform.

Study; 8 Reasons Mail Works

8 Reasons Mail Succeeds in a Digital Age:
A recent study by ExactTarget, an international company that specializes in interactive marketing, helps illustrate direct mail’s continued relevance. 
1. Mail Is Tangible  /  2. Mail Integrates Well  /  3. People Like Opening Mail  /  4. There’s Less Competition in Direct Mail  /  5. Mail Builds Loyalty  / 6. Mail Is More Sophisticated Now  /  7. Mail Helps You Target  /  8. Mail Delivers Results.

L.A. Schools Replace Plastic Trays with Paper

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-plastic-foam-20120824,0,1467040.story

The districtwide switch to recyclable paper trays was sparked by students at one middle school who were studying the effects of trash on the environment.

The district uses about 40 million trays a year. The new paper tray is about 3 to 4 cents cheaper per unit and saves the district about $5 million to $6 million, Binkle said. King Middle and every other school in the district have now adopted the compostable paper trays.

Kodak Will Sell Personalised & Document Imaging

Kodak to sell personalised and document imaging businesses:
Eastman Kodak Company today outlined its next steps toward a successful emergence from Chapter 11 reorganization as a company primarily focused on commercial, packaging and functional printing solutions and enterprise services. Accordingly, the company has initiated sale processes for its market-leading Personalized Imaging and Document Imaging businesses.