Sequana Closing 3 Arjowiggins Paper Mills

Sequana is continuing to deploy its strategy in line with the plan unveiled in July 2012...to bolster its financial structure. This strategy aims to consolidate the Group's positions by enhancing its production model to bring capacity into line with demand and reduce its cost structure...

Consequently, Arjowiggins has presented the social partners and employees with its plans to close the Dalum Papir A/S plant in Denmark (graphic papers), the Ivybridge plant in the UK (papers used for security documents, creative papers) and the Witcel plant in Argentina (creative papers).
These capacity reductions represent a total of 126,000 tonnes.

Ilim to Start 220M UWF PM This Fall

Ilim Group is at the final stage of installing the 220,000 tonne/yr uncoated woodfree (UWF) paper PM 7 at its Koryazhma mill in western Russia.

The firm intends to start trial runs on the PM, which it originally bought from IP's Inverurie mill in the UK, in November.

In addition, at the end of Q1, Ilim plans to launch coated woodfree (CWF) paper production on the offline coating machine, the firm told RISI. The PM will be able to manufacture up to 70,000 tonnes/yr of CWF paper.

UPM Listed on Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes

UPM only forestry and paper company in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes
UPM’s Biofore vision and consistent work on corporate responsibility has gained recognition: UPM has been listed as the only forestry and paper company worldwide in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes.
The company has been selected both as a Supersector Leader in Basic Resources sector and Forestry & Paper Sector Leader for 2012-2013 in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI). UPM was chosen as an index component for both to the European and World Sustainability Index for 2012-2013.

Source Interlink's SLAM Adds New Outlet

http://www.foliomag.com/2012/slam-extends-its-brand-launch-tddaily-com-and-td-magazine

This week Source Interlink Media’s SLAM magazine introduced a new outlet for football fans to get the latest football news. SLAM is a print and online publication for basketball fans. The new product will be TDdaily.com, a site for amateur and professional football news, on and off the field gear reviews and player insights. Additionally, to coincide with the launch, SLAM will roll out an introductory print issue–TD magazine.

Publisher Shutters Balance of Titles

http://www.adweek.com/news/advertising-branding/nomad-editions-calls-it-quits-143659

Nearly three years after launching Nomad Editions [1], Mark Edmiston is all but calling it quits—providing yet another example of just how hard it is to start a mobile-only publication from scratch.
Edmiston, a former president/CEO of Newsweek turned media investment-banker, said he would discontinue Nomad’s three remaining titles. They are Uncorked, a wine magazine; Snooth Wine Buyers’ Guide, which was distributed to users of the Snooth online wine guide; and Hemmings Classic Wheels, which was created for the eponymous car marketplace.

Meredith Names SIM Editorial Director

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/182863/blume-named-editorial-head-meredith-sim-group.html

Meredith Corp. named Jim Blume editorial director of its Special Interest Media group. Blume will oversee more than 120 Better Homes and Gardens-branded Special Interest Media magazines and digital properties. Previously, he was group editor/edit administration for the National Media Group, which focused on multiplatform content creation and delivery. He will continue with several responsibilities in that role, including oversight of the Meredith Consumer Insights Group.

USPS Introduces "Second Ounce Free"

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/169424786.html
In today's economy, companies are always searching for new ways to stretch their marketing dollars. This has created a receptive climate among many large businesses for the U.S. Postal Service's recently introduced 2nd Ounce Free pricing.

"Commercial mailers, knowing that they can now mail letters weighing up to 2 ounces at the 1-ounce postage rate, are leveraging 2nd Ounce Free pricing to make money and save money," said Gary Reblin, vice president, Domestic Products. "Some of our largest customers, who typically use First-Class Mail to send bills and statements to their customers, are using the extra free ounce for promotional inserts and other marketing materials."

NYT Union & Management at Odds

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/182957/nyt-philadelphia-inquirer-unions-clash-with-m.html

Several big newspaper unions are negotiating new contracts, and with publishers strapped for cash amid declining advertising revenues, conflict is never far behind.
This week, union members at The New York Times clashed verbally with management after negotiations went sour, while the new owners of the Philadelphia Media Network, which publishes The Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News, demanded major cost-cutting concessions from unions representing employees at those papers.

Miles Kimball to Settle Lawsuit

http://www.fox11online.com/dpp/news/local/fox_cities/miles-kimball-to-pay-95k-to-settle-lawsuit

An Oshkosh catalog company has been ordered to pay $95,000 to settle a discrimination lawsuit.
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission says Miles Kimball discriminated against a deaf worker.
The EEOC says Laura Nejedlo asked to be trained in sign language for a new software program in 2007, but was turned down.

Elsevier Acquires ExitCare

Elsevier acquires health education company ExitCare: Medical and scientific publisher Elsevier has acquired ExitCare, a provider of patient education and discharge instruction to clinicians for delivery to patients. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
ExitCare will bring to the company print, electronic and video patient-education content and tools, according to Elsevier.

Kodak Partners with On Demand Books and ReaderLink

Kodak, On Demand Books and ReaderLink Join Forces for In-Store Book Printing: Eastman Kodak, On Demand Books, and ReaderLink announced they have partnered to revolutionize the way all types of printed books will be marketed, sold and produced at point of sale. The venture brings On Demand Books’ Espresso Book Machine to national retailers integrated with Kodak Picture Kiosks, giving consumers a full-service, digital-to-print media center for all their custom print needs—from photo books, custom/local self-published titles, to educational supplements, and more.

Difficulties in Measuring Social Media

Companies Report Difficulties Measuring Social Media's Impact: While companies agree that social media is an important marketing tactic, nearly three-quarters say measuring its impact is very difficult and two-thirds report having no clear social media activity objectives.