Vermont Gas Systems and International Paper Co. on Wednesday
announced a $70 million pact through which the South Burlington-based utility
would supply natural gas to the paper company's Ticonderoga, N.Y., mill as soon
as 2015.
Friday, October 19, 2012
Q3 Magazine Ad Pages Down 8%
Q2 Global Advertising Up 2.7%
http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/185474/global-ad-dollars-up-tv-leads-internet-rises.html
Internet, outdoor, and TV continued to be the top media categories making gains globally in advertising dollars.
For the second quarter, Nielsen’s Global AdView Pulse says Internet advertising rose 7.2%; radio gained 6.6%; outdoor was up 4.7%; and TV added on 3.1%. TV holds the biggest share of advertising dollars globally at 61%. Overall, global advertising growth is up 2.7% for the second quarter.
Internet, outdoor, and TV continued to be the top media categories making gains globally in advertising dollars.
For the second quarter, Nielsen’s Global AdView Pulse says Internet advertising rose 7.2%; radio gained 6.6%; outdoor was up 4.7%; and TV added on 3.1%. TV holds the biggest share of advertising dollars globally at 61%. Overall, global advertising growth is up 2.7% for the second quarter.
Terry McDonell Leaves Time's SI
Time Out New York & CourseHorse with New Offer
Time Out New York Partners With Start-Up for Online Course Offering:
City and regional publication Time Out New York is giving readers access to more information, and not just through its editorial content. Parent company Time Out Group has entered into the local class discovery market—its New York edition has struck a strategic partnership with Internet startup CourseHorse to deliver local educational listings and discounts.
City and regional publication Time Out New York is giving readers access to more information, and not just through its editorial content. Parent company Time Out Group has entered into the local class discovery market—its New York edition has struck a strategic partnership with Internet startup CourseHorse to deliver local educational listings and discounts.
Switching to Digital Magazines a Challenge
Russ Grandinetti, vice president
for Kindle content for Amazon, spoke to magazine publishers and editors Monday
in San Francisco, where he talked about the particular challenges facing their
industry as they slowly move toward digital platforms for publishing and
editing.
eBooks, Music & Films Thrive; Not Magazines
One by one, the content industries have undergone their own digital revolutions, starting with the music industry and moving on to books and film. In each case, the catalyst was a business from outside the industry throwing a grenade into what was quite frankly a stagnating pond.
Google Blaming RRD for Early Release
RR Donnelley blamed as premature Google filing wipes $20bn off shares:
The incomplete results statement revealed a 20% slide in Google's quarterly profits to $2.2bn (£1.4bn), missing analysts' estimates and sparking a flurry of trading that wiped nearly $20bn off the company's market value before trading was suspended.
Google placed the blame firmly on RR Donnelley in a statement released shortly after the blunder. It said: "Earlier this morning RR Donnelley, the financial printer, informed us that they had filed our draft 8K earnings statement without authorization.
Tom Quinlan, chief executive of RR Donnelley told the Wall Street Journal that "human error" was responsible for the early SEC filing, which he added was "not common in our world".
RR Donnelley, which files more than 100,000 documents each year, said in a statement that it would be investigating the situation.
The incomplete results statement revealed a 20% slide in Google's quarterly profits to $2.2bn (£1.4bn), missing analysts' estimates and sparking a flurry of trading that wiped nearly $20bn off the company's market value before trading was suspended.
Google placed the blame firmly on RR Donnelley in a statement released shortly after the blunder. It said: "Earlier this morning RR Donnelley, the financial printer, informed us that they had filed our draft 8K earnings statement without authorization.
Tom Quinlan, chief executive of RR Donnelley told the Wall Street Journal that "human error" was responsible for the early SEC filing, which he added was "not common in our world".
RR Donnelley, which files more than 100,000 documents each year, said in a statement that it would be investigating the situation.
Thursday, October 18, 2012
UPM Kymi Producing Coated Sheets
The expansion of UPM Kymi mill's
converting department has now been concluded, and the production of coated fine
paper sheets has started. The new sheeting line was taken into use 25 September
and the first sheets have already been delivered to customers.
The
aim of the new sheeting line is to serve UPM's customers in close-by markets
faster, better and more flexibly than before, and to support the production
efficiency of the integrated mill site.
AF&PA Reports Containerboard Numbers
American Forest & Paper Association Releases September 2012 Containerboard Statistics Report: The American Forest & Paper Association released its September 2012 U. S. Containerboard Statistics Report today.
Containerboard production fell 4.8 percent over August 2012 and 2.2 percent compared to same month last year. The month-over-month average daily production decreased 1.6 percent. The containerboard operating rate for September 2012 lost 1.5 points over August 2012, decreasing from 97.5 percent to 96 percent.
Containerboard production fell 4.8 percent over August 2012 and 2.2 percent compared to same month last year. The month-over-month average daily production decreased 1.6 percent. The containerboard operating rate for September 2012 lost 1.5 points over August 2012, decreasing from 97.5 percent to 96 percent.
AF&PA Releases Kraft Paper Ships
American Forest & Paper Association Releases September 2012 Kraft Paper Sector Report: The American Forest & Paper Association has released its September 2012 Kraft Paper Sector Report.
Total Kraft paper shipments were approximately 130,100 tons, a decrease of 2.2 percent compared to the prior month. Total inventory was approximately 77,900 tons in September. Unbleached Kraft shipments decreased, but bleached Kraft shipments increased year over year for the eighth month in 2012.
Total Kraft paper shipments were approximately 130,100 tons, a decrease of 2.2 percent compared to the prior month. Total inventory was approximately 77,900 tons in September. Unbleached Kraft shipments decreased, but bleached Kraft shipments increased year over year for the eighth month in 2012.
RR Donnelley Gets Parke-Bell Contract
RR Donnelley Awarded $25 Million Agreement by Parke-Bell to Produce Catalog: R. R. Donnelley & Sons has been awarded a $25-million, multiyear agreement by Parke-Bell to provide prepress, printing, binding and logistics services for the company’s Touch of Class catalogs. Touch of Class is a leading multichannel merchant of home décor and furnishings products. The agreement renews and expands the companies' relationship.
Newsweek To Cease Print in 2013
Newsweek To Cease Print Publication in 2013:
Earlier this week at the American Magazine Conference, industry watchers speculated that most magazines will begin going digital-only by the end of the decade—that prediction seems to be coming to fruition sooner than expected, starting with today’s announcement that Newsweek magazine will cease its print publication by the end of 2012.
Earlier this week at the American Magazine Conference, industry watchers speculated that most magazines will begin going digital-only by the end of the decade—that prediction seems to be coming to fruition sooner than expected, starting with today’s announcement that Newsweek magazine will cease its print publication by the end of 2012.
Forbes; Digital Revenue Up
In a conversation at the American Magazine Conference, Levien was quick to point out that this proportional increase isn’t a result of shrinkage on the print side. Forbes' print revenues are also up, thanks to a 12.5% increase in ad pages in the first nine months of the year, per the Publishers Information Bureau.
Gap Launches e-Commerce in Japan
Changes for NYT Style Magazine
And why not? After all,
Needleman negotiated to get certain changes made weeks before her start date,
and the Times, in order to woo her away from rival The Wall Street
Journal’s WSJ., obliged. One
is the frequency change: Starting with her first issue out Feb. 17, 2013, the
magazine will publish 13 times a year, down from 15.
AMA Names Publisher
http://www.minonline.com/news/21327.html
The two most prestigious clinical medical magazine publications are the Journal of the American Medical Association and the New England Journal of Medicine. Both are weeklies with articles that impact health care around the world, and "raiding the competition" in this context is rare. But that is what happened yesterday (Oct. 17) when AMA CEO Dr. James Madara announced the hire of NEJM publisher/managing director Thomas Easley as senior VP/periodic publications and publisher of JAMA, JAMA Network and American Medical News.
The two most prestigious clinical medical magazine publications are the Journal of the American Medical Association and the New England Journal of Medicine. Both are weeklies with articles that impact health care around the world, and "raiding the competition" in this context is rare. But that is what happened yesterday (Oct. 17) when AMA CEO Dr. James Madara announced the hire of NEJM publisher/managing director Thomas Easley as senior VP/periodic publications and publisher of JAMA, JAMA Network and American Medical News.
DMA Introduces Data-Driven Marketing Institute
http://chiefmarketer.com/direct-marketing/dma-debuts-data-driven-marketing-institute
The Direct Marketing Association introduced the Data-Driven Marketing Institute yesterday, an initiative it hopes will help the industry educate consumers about the way data-driven marketing helps consumers and boosts the economy.
The DMA hopes to spend at least $1 million on the initiative. While the specifics of the institute are still being finalized, she told reporters it will incorporate research on consumer attitudes and economic impact, as well as lobbying efforts and consumer outreach, which could potentially take the form of advertising or public meetings.
The Direct Marketing Association introduced the Data-Driven Marketing Institute yesterday, an initiative it hopes will help the industry educate consumers about the way data-driven marketing helps consumers and boosts the economy.
The DMA hopes to spend at least $1 million on the initiative. While the specifics of the institute are still being finalized, she told reporters it will incorporate research on consumer attitudes and economic impact, as well as lobbying efforts and consumer outreach, which could potentially take the form of advertising or public meetings.
Ad Engagement Up on Digital Magazines
Overall, 11.5% of tablet owners -- a definition that includes iPad, Android tablets, Kindle Fire, and Nook -- said they read newspapers on their tablets “almost every day” or “at least once a week.” Some 14.6% said they read newspapers on their tablets one to three times a month, and 37.1% said they read newspapers on their tablets once a month.
Hemispheres Partners with Golf Media
Hemispheres magazine, the in-flight publication of United Airlines, has partnered with Golf Media Network, various Web sites, to publish feature stories about top golf destinations written by GMN. The first feature, on Scottsdale, AZ, will run in the March 2013 issue of Hemispheres. GMN’s "Golf Road Warriors" sends four writers and a videographer to cover the most distinctive golf destinations, posting stories and video about courses, hotels, restaurants and other local attractions at golfroadwarriors.com. Hemispheres will publish articles about four such adventures next year.
comScore; Tablet Readership Study
comScore Releases Tablet Newspaper and Magazine Readership Study: Nearly 2 in 5 Tablet Owners Read Newspapers and Magazines on Their Device in AugustKindle Fire Owners Most Likely to Consume News According to comScore TabLensRESTON, Va., comScore, Inc., a leader in measuring the digital world, today released a study of tablet newspaper and magazine readership based on data from its comScore TabLens service.
Future of Marketing; Relationships Driven by Data
The future of marketing will rely on relationships driven by data:
Personalized consumer experiences created from relationship building will drive the future of marketing, said executives at the ExactTarget Connections conference in Indianapolis.
ExactTarget CEO Scott Dorsey kicked off the event, speaking to a room of thousands of marketers and challenging them to participate in “inspired marketing.” According to Dorsey, “inspired marketing” is a fusing of the right brain and left brain in a way that pulls creative and metrics together to make the result more powerful.
Personalized consumer experiences created from relationship building will drive the future of marketing, said executives at the ExactTarget Connections conference in Indianapolis.
ExactTarget CEO Scott Dorsey kicked off the event, speaking to a room of thousands of marketers and challenging them to participate in “inspired marketing.” According to Dorsey, “inspired marketing” is a fusing of the right brain and left brain in a way that pulls creative and metrics together to make the result more powerful.
Fairchild Fashion Names Group Publisher
People On The Move | 10.18.12:
Paul Jowdy has been promoted to vice president and group publisher for Fairchild Fashion Media’s (FFM) WWD group and M. Jowdy has been with FFM, a division of Condé Nast, since 2011, and with Condé Nast since 2006. Also, Lucy Kriz has been named vice president and publisher of W. Kriz was most recently a senior executive director at Condé Nast Media Group.
Paul Jowdy has been promoted to vice president and group publisher for Fairchild Fashion Media’s (FFM) WWD group and M. Jowdy has been with FFM, a division of Condé Nast, since 2011, and with Condé Nast since 2006. Also, Lucy Kriz has been named vice president and publisher of W. Kriz was most recently a senior executive director at Condé Nast Media Group.
USPS Cannot Borrow More
Postal Service Barred from Borrowing More: The cash-strapped U.S. Postal Service has reached its $15 billion debt limit as capped by Congress and is barred from borrowing more. The Postal Service hit the cap on Sept. 28, a spokesman confirmed, reinforcing the fact that its cash reserves are running dangerously low.
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Boise Closing Last PM at St. Helens
Boise to permanently cease uncoated freesheet production at St. Helens, OR, to cut 100 jobs: Boise Inc. announced today it will permanently cease production on the company's one remaining paper machine (H2) at its St. Helens, Oregon, paper mill. The decision will reduce Boise's annual uncoated freesheet capacity by almost 60,000 tons and result in a loss of approximately 100 jobs, primarily at the mill.
2011 Global Paper & Board Production Record Level
Positive growth in Asia, Latin America, Oceania and the
Middle East allowed global paper and board production to reach a new record
level of 399 million metric tonnes in 2011, despite declining production in
North America, Europe and Africa. These and other statistics were published
today in the 2012 Annual Review of Global Pulp & Paper Statistics, by RISI,
the leading information provider for the global forest products industry.
CEPI Reports H1 European Ships
Consumption of graphic papers fell by 5.6% (-1 million
tonnes) to 17.0 million tonnes.
Deliveries to countries other than CEPI countries rose by
3.6% (+307,000 tonnes) compared to the first half of 2011. There was a decrease
of 2.0% (-59,000 tonnes) in deliveries to non-CEPI European countries whilst
exports to North America increased by 1.0% (+9,000 tonnes). Deliveries to Asian
countries rose by 6.0% (+148,000 tonnes) and exports to Latin America decreased
by 1.0% (-8,000 tonnes).
Exports of graphic grades rose by 1.5% (+70,000 tonnes) to
4.6 million tonnes.
Court Rules Against Seattle Yellow Pages Limit
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Monday that
Seattle can't limit distribution of yellow-pages phone books with an opt-out
registry or charge a fee to publishers
Seattle can't limit distribution of yellow-pages phone books
with an opt-out registry, and it can't charge a fee to publishers who want to
leave commercial directories on your porch, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of
Appeals ruled Monday.
Michigan Votes on Renewable Power
http://biomassmagazine.com/articles/8165/michigan-residents-to-vote-on-rps-ballot-measure
On Nov. 6 residents of Michigan will have the opportunity to vote on a proposal that aims to amend the state constitution to establish a new standard for renewable energy. The proposal would require electric utilities to provide a minimum of 25 percent of their annual retail sales of power from renewable sources by 2025. The renewable power can be sourced from a variety of projects, including biomass, wind, solar and hydropower.
On Nov. 6 residents of Michigan will have the opportunity to vote on a proposal that aims to amend the state constitution to establish a new standard for renewable energy. The proposal would require electric utilities to provide a minimum of 25 percent of their annual retail sales of power from renewable sources by 2025. The renewable power can be sourced from a variety of projects, including biomass, wind, solar and hydropower.
Nielsen Advice on "Mass Affluents"
http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/185341/marketers-should-micro-target-mass-affluents.html
U.S. marketers take note: You may know about
those "1%" of U.S. consumers -- now consider the 11%. Nielsen says "mass affluents," a new segment of wealthy Americans --
those with income producing assets between $250,000 and $1 million -- represent
11% of the country, 13 million U.S. households. Nielsen says the new group fits in between the super rich (the 1%, perhaps) and
the mass-market. Nielsen says marketers
need to work harder to micro-target new products and services -- especially
when it comes to financial companies -- with more segmented messages.
Newspapers Growing Strongly in India
WSJ Magazine Names Editor
Kristina
O’Neill, the executive editor of Harper’s Bazaar, is going to be the new editor
of WSJ Magazine, the Wall Street Journal’s lifestyle magazine, The Post has
learned.
O’Neill
will replace Deborah Needleman, who jumped last month to T magazine, the New York
Times’s fashion magazine, sources said. The Journal didn’t name a replacement
for her at the time.
RRD Signs Credit Agreement
with a group of banks that includes Bank of America, Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi,
Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase, U.S. Bank and Wells Fargo.The commercial printing
company plans to use the proceeds for general corporate purposes, including
acquisitions, the agreement said.
DMA: Making Sense of the Data Deluge
At DMA2012: Making sense of the Big Data deluge: The solution to Big Data lies in the tension between intuition and testing, said Chris Anderson, Wired editor in chief, during a keynote address Monday at the DMA's 2012 expo and conference here.
Anderson, a database expert and author said marketing departments need visionaries with “leadership, courage and radical new ideas,” complemented by statistical techniques and testing to make sense of the data deluge.
“Data beats HIPPOs [(“the highest-paid person's opinion”] every time, but you can't just let data tell you where to go,” Anderson said. “Sometimes you need to show innovation, to do something and let the customers decide."
Anderson, a database expert and author said marketing departments need visionaries with “leadership, courage and radical new ideas,” complemented by statistical techniques and testing to make sense of the data deluge.
“Data beats HIPPOs [(“the highest-paid person's opinion”] every time, but you can't just let data tell you where to go,” Anderson said. “Sometimes you need to show innovation, to do something and let the customers decide."
Actor & Harper Launching Book Imprint
Johnny Depp and Harper Launching New Book Publishing Imprint: Johnny Depp has partnered with Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, to launch Infinitum Nihil. Depp will publish titles that reflect his diverse interests and passions. Infinitum Nihil will be a home for authentic, outspoken and visionary ideas and voices, from authors both celebrated and unsung, beginning with author Doug Brinkley.
AMC: Some Speakers Pessimistic About Print
AMC Day 2: Reality Sets In Around Print Challenges:
Despite the pains Mary Berner, the MPA’s new CEO, took to defend magazines' place in the content hierarchy, speakers on day two of the American Magazine Conference (AMC) offered a grim future for print.
Despite the pains Mary Berner, the MPA’s new CEO, took to defend magazines' place in the content hierarchy, speakers on day two of the American Magazine Conference (AMC) offered a grim future for print.
Japs-Olson Expands Capabilities
Japs-Olson Expands Its Direct Mail Capabilities: Japs-Olson Company one of the country's leading commercial printing and direct mail production companies, has dramatically expanded its direct mail commingling and mail tracking capabilities. The expansion is part of the company's postal logistics program designed to help clients reduce their postage costs and improve mail delivery.
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
2011 European Paper Recycling at 70.4%
European Paper Recycling in 2011 at 70.4%: The European paper recycling rate reached an impressive 70.4% as announced by the ERPC (European Recovered Paper Council) in their annual monitoring report.
Nekoosa: Antimicrobial Carbonless Paper
Nekoosa Creates World's First Carbonless Paper with Added Antimicrobial Protection:
Nekoosa Coated Products’ creates the world’s first antimicrobial carbonless paper by adding Biomaster® silver ion technology, a non-toxic, naturally occurring antimicrobial technology to protect the paper's surface from bacteria.
Nekoosa Coated Products’ creates the world’s first antimicrobial carbonless paper by adding Biomaster® silver ion technology, a non-toxic, naturally occurring antimicrobial technology to protect the paper's surface from bacteria.
DMA Names Chairman
At DMA 2012: DMA names board, taps Blumberg for second term as chairman: The Direct Marketing Association announced its new slate of board officers today at its annual conference and expo here. Matt Blumberg, Chairman-CEO of email delivery company Return Path, was appointed to a second one-year term as board chairman.
DMA Plans Washington Campaign
The campaign, called the Data-Driven Marketing Institute, was announced today during the Direct Marketing Association's opening keynote address at its annual conference in Las Vegas.
MPA CEO: "Stop Apologizing for Magazines"
http://www.adweek.com/news/advertising-branding/mpas-berner-shows-she-means-business-144487
Mary Berner, the former Reader’s Digest Association honcho who’s the new president and CEO of the MPA [1], is wasting no time in trying to show the magazine industry she means business.
Mary Berner, the former Reader’s Digest Association honcho who’s the new president and CEO of the MPA [1], is wasting no time in trying to show the magazine industry she means business.
Next Issue Media has 70,000 Subscribers
http://www.adweek.com/news/technology/next-issue-media-ceo-talks-all-you-can-eat-magazine-app-144488
It’s been just three months since Next Issue finally launched an iPad app (Android launched six months ago) and a month since it doubled the number of available titles from 35 to 72. So far, 70,000 customers have signed up for the service.
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