an insightful publication highlighting the interrelationship between print and digital media. Rather than being at odds, "Print &" highlights persuasive study results showing how print drives return on investment (ROI) when used in combination with alternative media to create effective integrated campaigns. Through independent research and compelling examples, "Print &" explores data on demographic preferences, emotional triggers, as well as shopping behaviors that show how print creates an interactive, visually intriguing and tactile experience.
Monday, June 24, 2013
Sappi Releases "Print &"
Sappi Releases "Print &" to Celebrate the Power of Print in Integrated Marketing: Sappi Fine Paper North America announced today the debut of "Print &," an insightful publication highlighting the interrelationship between print and digital media. Rather than being at odds, "Print &" highlights persuasive study results showing how print drives return on investment (ROI) when used in combination with alternative media to create effective integrated campaigns. Through independent research and compelling examples, "Print &" explores data on demographic preferences, emotional triggers, as well as shopping behaviors that show how print creates an interactive, visually intriguing and tactile experience.
an insightful publication highlighting the interrelationship between print and digital media. Rather than being at odds, "Print &" highlights persuasive study results showing how print drives return on investment (ROI) when used in combination with alternative media to create effective integrated campaigns. Through independent research and compelling examples, "Print &" explores data on demographic preferences, emotional triggers, as well as shopping behaviors that show how print creates an interactive, visually intriguing and tactile experience.
Appvion Escalates Efforts on Import Duties
Appvion,
Inc. today announced that it is escalating its campaign to ensure that
antidumping and countervailing duties on imports of lightweight thermal paper
from China and antidumping duties on imports of lightweight thermal paper from
Germany are being fully enforced.
In
2008, the U.S. Department of Commerce imposed duties on imports from these
countries as a result of trade remedy cases filed by Appvion (then Appleton
Papers). Recent information indicates that importers are attempting to evade
the duties owed by misstating the country of origin of the product, through
transshipment, or by other means.
Norske Skog Temporarily Shuts News PM
Norske
Skog has provisionally halted the 150,000 tonne/yr newsprint PM 2 at its Skogn
mill near Trondheim in Norway, in line with its plan initially announced in
March. The machine was stopped on June 23.
From
this week, Norske Skog will start the summer holiday schedule at the Skogn mill
and will not have enough personnel to run the site's three machines.PM 2 will be ready for restart from the beginning of week 35, or August 26, but the timing for the startup will depend on the market development, a company spokesperson said.
NA Newsprint Shipments Up
Newsprint
exports by North American mills in May spiked 19.5% from a year ago, thanks to
a 39.9% surge in deliveries to non-Japan Asia - primarily India - and a 7.2% increase in volumes to Latin America, according to
Pulp and Paper Products Council data.
Domestic
shipments were down 8.8% from May last year and showed an average 9.8% decline
for the year-to-date. North American newspapers' demand for newsprint fell 11% last month, but demand by commercial printers was effectively flat with last year,
reducing the overall demand drop to 8.9% in May and 10.0% so far this year.
Producers Raise Prices on Coated Board
June 21, 2013:
The leading North American producers of coated recycled paperboard (CRB) jumped the market with a new $45/ton price increase set for mid-July, on the heels of a mostly-successful increase in April-May, contacts confirmed this week.
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Packaging set the hike for July 17 and RockTenn for July 19. The leading North American producers of coated recycled paperboard (CRB) jumped the market with a new $45/ton price increase set for mid-July, on the heels of a mostly-successful increase in April-May, contacts confirmed this week.
Also, leading uncoated recycled paperboard (URB) producer Sonoco set a $40/ton increase effective July 8 for all grades.
June 24:
PaperWorks Industries, Inc. today announced that effective on shipments as of July 22, 2013, it will increase prices on all MasterWorks coated recycled boxboard grades by $45 per ton. Caraustar Industries, Inc. announced a price increase of $40 per ton on all grades of uncoated recycled paperboard products. The increase will be effective starting with shipments on July 15, 2013. The increase is in response to the continuing increase in costs, including raw materials.
PaperWorks Industries, Inc. today announced that effective on shipments as of July 22, 2013, it will increase prices on all MasterWorks coated recycled boxboard grades by $45 per ton. Caraustar Industries, Inc. announced a price increase of $40 per ton on all grades of uncoated recycled paperboard products. The increase will be effective starting with shipments on July 15, 2013. The increase is in response to the continuing increase in costs, including raw materials.
FSC to Withdraw Certificates from APRIL
On
23 May 2013, Greenpeace, WWF Indonesia and the Rainforest Action Network filed
a formal complaint with the Forest Stewardship Council about association with
the APRIL Group. In accordance with the FSC International Dispute Resolution
System, FSC set in motion the process of dealing with the complaint.
However,
on 14 June 2013, the FSC International received from our Asia-Pacific and China
offices written requests by APRIL subsidiaries to withdraw their FSC
certificates, which were all for chain-of-custody. No reason for the withdrawal was offered.
To officially withdraw from FSC, certificate holders must work with their certifying bodies, in this case, Bureau Veritas, SGS Hong Kong and QMI Sai Global. While FSC International acknowledged receipt of the withdrawal letters from APRIL subsidiaries, the actual process to terminate the contractual relationship may take some time.
When the withdrawal of the FSC certificates by APRIL becomes legally effective, there will no longer be any association between FSC and APRIL. Due to this new situation, the complaint process is being put on temporary hold, pending an internal discussion about the appropriate path forward.
FSC International will provide additional information once we decide about next steps.
Sustainable Forestry Initiative Shows Gains
http://www.sacbee.com/2013/06/20/5512410/new-report-sustainable-forestry.html
Since 2007, forests certified to the SFI Standard® have grown by 100 million acres to 240 million acres today. Total chain-of-custody certified locations grew from 500 in 2007 to more than 2,500. Also, SFI received on-product label requests for more than 6,000 wood, paper and packaging products in 2012, up from only 50 for the entire year in 2007.
Since 2007, forests certified to the SFI Standard® have grown by 100 million acres to 240 million acres today. Total chain-of-custody certified locations grew from 500 in 2007 to more than 2,500. Also, SFI received on-product label requests for more than 6,000 wood, paper and packaging products in 2012, up from only 50 for the entire year in 2007.
Hearst Partners Launches Magazine with Dr. Oz
Hearst to Launch Dr. Oz-Themed Pilot Magazine:
Hearst is set to launch a pilot issue of a new women's lifestyle magazine in partnership with Dr. Mehmet Oz, host of the syndicated Dr. Oz Show. The magazine is expected to follow the same model Hearst Magazines has honed through partnerships with Scripps Networks' HGTV and Food Network.
The first issue will debut in first-quarter 2014, with 800,000 copies to be distributed—350,000 to newsstands and 450,000 to select subscribers of other Hearst titles.
Hearst is set to launch a pilot issue of a new women's lifestyle magazine in partnership with Dr. Mehmet Oz, host of the syndicated Dr. Oz Show. The magazine is expected to follow the same model Hearst Magazines has honed through partnerships with Scripps Networks' HGTV and Food Network.
The first issue will debut in first-quarter 2014, with 800,000 copies to be distributed—350,000 to newsstands and 450,000 to select subscribers of other Hearst titles.
Publisher of Rolling Stone Out
Jann
Wenner has dismissed the publisher of his flagship Rolling Stone, Matt
Mastrangelo. Mastrangelo had been in the position for three years (12 years in
all at Wenner Media), and first-quarter ad pages were up 17 percent year over
year to 190.
But
Wenner is known to shuffle the publishing decks every
few years at the magazine he co-founded. Mastrangelo got the word this
morning, but apparently was told simply, "They are making a change."
Biggest Advertisers 2012 Spending Up 2.8%
Spending by the nation's biggest advertisers looks a lot like the U.S.
economy as a whole: good, but far from great, and getting a nice lift from the
technology sector and a resurgent auto industry.
The 100 Leading National Advertisers spent an estimated $104.5 billion on U.S. advertising last year, up just 2.8% from 2011, according to Ad Age DataCenter's analysis. That represented the lowest growth rate since the ad recovery began in 2010 and left total spending still shy of prerecession levels.
The 100 Leading National Advertisers spent an estimated $104.5 billion on U.S. advertising last year, up just 2.8% from 2011, according to Ad Age DataCenter's analysis. That represented the lowest growth rate since the ad recovery began in 2010 and left total spending still shy of prerecession levels.
California Expected to Meet Carbon Targets
http://www.ceres.org/press/press-releases/rapid-developments-in-alternative-fuels-surpassing-expectation
Industry leaders and investors are heartened by faster-than-expected developments in alternative fuels, according to an industry report released today.
The alternative fuels market has evolved much faster than anticipated, reveals the report, produced by a coalition of investors, utilities, and makers of alternative fuels and vehicles. For example, sales of electric vehicles are beating early projections, the surge in natural gas supply is helping decrease the carbon intensity in the transportation of merchandise, and biodiesel and renewable diesel are being consumed in much higher quantities than ever before. Although the cellulosic ethanol industry has struggled to produce projected volumes, other alternatives have emerged in unforeseen ways
Industry leaders and investors are heartened by faster-than-expected developments in alternative fuels, according to an industry report released today.
The alternative fuels market has evolved much faster than anticipated, reveals the report, produced by a coalition of investors, utilities, and makers of alternative fuels and vehicles. For example, sales of electric vehicles are beating early projections, the surge in natural gas supply is helping decrease the carbon intensity in the transportation of merchandise, and biodiesel and renewable diesel are being consumed in much higher quantities than ever before. Although the cellulosic ethanol industry has struggled to produce projected volumes, other alternatives have emerged in unforeseen ways
Another Newspaper Cuts Delivery Schedule
http://www.columbian.com/news/2013/jun/20/oregonian-newspaper-reduces-home-delivery-schedule/
The Oregonian, the biggest newspaper in Oregon, will expand its digital news service while reducing the frequency of residential deliveries of print products, starting Oct. 1. Home deliveries will be made Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The Oregonian will be sold at newsstands seven days a week in the Portland area, including Southwest Washington. Home delivery subscribers will be able to read a digital edition of the paper online seven days a week.
The transition also comes with a name change, to Oregonian Media Group. It will come with staff cuts as well, said N. Christian Anderson III, president and publisher of The Oregonian.
The Oregonian, the biggest newspaper in Oregon, will expand its digital news service while reducing the frequency of residential deliveries of print products, starting Oct. 1. Home deliveries will be made Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The Oregonian will be sold at newsstands seven days a week in the Portland area, including Southwest Washington. Home delivery subscribers will be able to read a digital edition of the paper online seven days a week.
The transition also comes with a name change, to Oregonian Media Group. It will come with staff cuts as well, said N. Christian Anderson III, president and publisher of The Oregonian.
Flint Group Names CFO
Flint Group Appoints Dryden to CFO Post: Luxembourg - Flint Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Steve Dryden to the role of Chief Financial Officer, Flint Group, effective July 1st 2013.
Steve will also join Flint Group’s Executive Management Team (EMT) reporting directly to Antoine Fady, Chief Executive Officer.
Steve will also join Flint Group’s Executive Management Team (EMT) reporting directly to Antoine Fady, Chief Executive Officer.
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