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Marketers have a tough enough time getting into the inbox of the right
customers at the right time. The last they need is to make it tough for
customers who receive those emails to take action. But this is too often the
case. More than one in 10 emails from major brands and marketers contain at
least one faulty feature, according to a new study by Innovyx Inc. Additionally, 9% of emails
read on mobile phones and tablets contain one or more broken links, and more
than 5% of emails contain a broken image.
The email and digital messaging agency analyzed more than 5,000 marketing
emails and found that more than 11% of all marketing emails had one or more
broken links. Innovyx primarily reviewed emails that were sent as part of a
loyalty program or customer lifecycle series during May and June 2013.
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
NA Wood Pellet Exports Up 50%
http://www.farminguk.com/news/Wood-pellet-exports-from-North-America-up-over-50-_26088.html
Wood pellet exports from North America were up over 50% in the 1Q/13 from 1Q/12 with the United Kingdom being the major export destination, reports the North American Wood Fiber Review.
Wood pellet exports from North America were up over 50% in the 1Q/13 from 1Q/12 with the United Kingdom being the major export destination, reports the North American Wood Fiber Review.
Timber Market in Recovery in US South
http://southeastagnet.com/2013/07/19/southern-lumber-timber-market-recovery-underway/
Economic recovery is producing promising outgrowths for the Southern timber and lumber industry. Increasing demand and constrained supply globally are inciting a long-term rebound across the U.S., which is good news for Florida where timber resources are an important economic driver.
Rebounding demand is tied to recovery of the U.S housing market, which is surging toward pre-housing bust levels for housing starts. In March, builders started work on the most new U.S. houses in almost 5 years. Long-term demographic demand is projected to drive 1.5 million or more annual housing starts nationwide, and repair and remodel expenditures are predicted to dramatically improve over 2008–2012 levels. Growth in housing starts in Florida gives more cause for confidence. The latest reports from the National Association of Homebuilders show 2013 YTD housing starts in Florida up 68% over 2012.
Economic recovery is producing promising outgrowths for the Southern timber and lumber industry. Increasing demand and constrained supply globally are inciting a long-term rebound across the U.S., which is good news for Florida where timber resources are an important economic driver.
Rebounding demand is tied to recovery of the U.S housing market, which is surging toward pre-housing bust levels for housing starts. In March, builders started work on the most new U.S. houses in almost 5 years. Long-term demographic demand is projected to drive 1.5 million or more annual housing starts nationwide, and repair and remodel expenditures are predicted to dramatically improve over 2008–2012 levels. Growth in housing starts in Florida gives more cause for confidence. The latest reports from the National Association of Homebuilders show 2013 YTD housing starts in Florida up 68% over 2012.
Interpol Crack Down on Illegal Logging in LA
http://www.unep.org/newscentre/Default.aspx?DocumentID=2723&ArticleID=9576
Nearly USD 40 million worth of timber has been seized in follow up investigations as part of INTERPOL's Operation Lead targeting illegal logging, forestcrimes and the criminal networks behind them.
Building upon the initial outcomes of the operation, Costa Rica and Venezuela in particular haveincreased their efforts in the fight against illegallogging, confiscating 292,000 m3 of wood and wood products - equivalent to 19,500 truckloads - during follow-up investigations and operations.Venezuelaaccounted for nearly two-thirds of the total, with 188,000 m3 of wood seized in a single month.
Law enforcement agencies in the two countries conducted intelligence gathering to identify locations where illegal logging was occurring, transportationroutes and the criminals involved in all phases of the process.Using this intelligence, authorities carried out operations at logging camps, sawmills andtransportation corridors.
Project Leaf is a consortium initiative led by INTERPOL, with the United Nations Environment Programme and with the financial support of the NorwegianAgency for Development Cooperation. The project supports countries in tackling illegal logging and forestry crime, which undermine attempts to implementnational and international forest protection policies and sustainable forestry practices.
Nearly USD 40 million worth of timber has been seized in follow up investigations as part of INTERPOL's Operation Lead targeting illegal logging, forestcrimes and the criminal networks behind them.
Building upon the initial outcomes of the operation, Costa Rica and Venezuela in particular haveincreased their efforts in the fight against illegallogging, confiscating 292,000 m3 of wood and wood products - equivalent to 19,500 truckloads - during follow-up investigations and operations.Venezuelaaccounted for nearly two-thirds of the total, with 188,000 m3 of wood seized in a single month.
Law enforcement agencies in the two countries conducted intelligence gathering to identify locations where illegal logging was occurring, transportationroutes and the criminals involved in all phases of the process.Using this intelligence, authorities carried out operations at logging camps, sawmills andtransportation corridors.
Project Leaf is a consortium initiative led by INTERPOL, with the United Nations Environment Programme and with the financial support of the NorwegianAgency for Development Cooperation. The project supports countries in tackling illegal logging and forestry crime, which undermine attempts to implementnational and international forest protection policies and sustainable forestry practices.
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Catalyst Paper Reports Q2 Results
Catalyst
Paper reported a net loss of $28.0 million ($1.93 per common share) for the
second quarter of 2013, a period heavily impacted by maintenance downtime.
Before specific items, the net loss was $18.1 million. Specific items in Q2
included a $2.1 million gain on the sale of the Elk Falls industrial site, a
non-cash loss on the mandatory redemption of Exit Notes of $2.3 million and a
$9.6 million non-cash loss on the effect of foreign exchange on our US dollar denominated
debt. This compares with the Q1 net loss of $9.8 million ($0.89 per common
share) and $11.6 million net loss before specific items.
Adjusted
earnings before interest, taxes and depreciation (EBITDA) and EBITDA before
restructuring costs in the second quarter were negative $0.6 million and
negative $0.5 million respectively. Revenues of $263.4 million for the quarter were up from the prior quarter, reflecting higher sales volumes for specialty uncoated, newsprint and directory, higher transaction prices for newsprint and pulp, as well as the effect of the weaker Canadian dollar. Pulp sales volume was up over the same quarter of 2012 as was the transaction price.
Glatfelter Reports Q2 Results
Glatfelter
today reported second-quarter 2013 net income of $0.9 million, or $0.02 per
diluted share, and adjusted earnings of $5.1 million, or $0.12 per diluted
share. These results compare with second-quarter 2012 net income of $13.4
million or $0.31 per diluted share and adjusted earnings in the prior year
quarter of $5.3 million or $0.12 per diluted share.
Consolidated
net sales for the second quarter of 2013 totaled $426.0 million, a quarterly
record and a 10.7 percent increase compared with $384.7 million in the second
quarter of 2012 reflecting organic growth of 3.1 percent and acquisition growth
of 7.2 percent.
Wausau Reports Q2 Results
http://www.paperage.com/2013news/07_29_2013wausau_paper_earnings.html
On a reported basis, the second quarter 2013 results from continuing operations was a net loss of $0.30 per share.
Results of continuing operations reflect the impact of the start-up of the new Harrodsburg manufacturing and converting capabilities, as well as manufacturing and inventory transition in support of the new products related to the $220 million Tissue expansion project.
Due to the completed
sale and the first-quarter closure of its former manufacturing facility in
Brainerd, Minnesota, financial performance of the former Paper segment,
including an after-tax impairment charge of approximately $40.1 million as a
result of the second-quarter sale, is reported as discontinued operations.
Including a loss of
$0.81 per share from discontinued operations, net of tax, the 2013 second
quarter net loss was $1.11 per share.On a reported basis, the second quarter 2013 results from continuing operations was a net loss of $0.30 per share.
Results of continuing operations reflect the impact of the start-up of the new Harrodsburg manufacturing and converting capabilities, as well as manufacturing and inventory transition in support of the new products related to the $220 million Tissue expansion project.
Kruger Products Names VP
Latter
first joined Kruger Inc. in 1997 as Sales Manager for the Kruger Packaging Division.
In 2001, Latter took on the position of Vice President, AFH Division. He
remained in this role before returning to the Packaging business as Vice
President in 2007.
MeadWestvaco Reports Q2 Results
http://www.meadwestvaco.com/index.htm
MeadWestvaco
Corporation, a global leader in packaging and packaging solutions, reported a
modest sales increase for the second quarter of 2013, but lower earnings
primarily due to the previously announced outage at the company's paperboard
mill in Covington, Virginia. The company generated good revenue growth in many
targeted packaging markets, especially food, beverage, healthcare and personal
care, as well as in specialty chemicals. Results also benefited from the
contributions of the Brazilian pine chemicals business, Resitec, and the Indian
industrial packaging materials business, Ruby Macons, and from improved pricing
for industrial packaging solutions in Brazil. These benefits were partially
offset by lower forestland sales and unfavorable foreign currency exchange
during the quarter.
Great Northern Paper/Cate Street Agrees to Pay Taxes
The
Katahdin region's largest taxpayer has agreed to pay $1.25 million in overdue
property taxes to East Millinocket and Millinocket by mid-August, officials
said Friday.
Cate
Street Capital leaders committed to paying the $900,000 in property taxes the
company owes for the 2012-13 fiscal year during a meeting on Monday,
Millinocket Town Manager Peggy Daigle said.
NewPage Debuts Anthem Plus
http://www.newpagecorp.com/wps/portal/corporate/home/!ut/p/c5/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3ifAG8jD28TI3cLY0djA08zPx8T_5BQYwN3Q_1wkA6zeFd3Mz9fH1NDA_dQHzMDz2CDUNNA3zBDC2MTiLwBDuBooO_nkZ-bql-QnZ3m6KioCAAzqV6s/dl3/d3/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh/
NewPage
Corporation announced today Anthem Plus, the all-new, all-American economy
coated paper built to perform in virtually every print application.
Paperless Society? IDC Says Not So Fast
Summary:
The world is printing a bit less, but not by much. Mobile device printing and
emerging markets are forecast to hold the market at about 3 trillion printed
pages a year.
The world is printing less, but the paperless society remains largely a myth
as page volume from printers was 2.98 trillion 2012, down 1.5 percent from 3.03
trillion in 2011, according to IDC data.IDC's stats provide a nice reality check on the status of printing. Sure, you can cover New York City 237 times with the volume of pages printed, but digital workflows are making a dent. IDC is projecting that global page volume will remain flat for 2013 to 2017.
Printer vendors maintain that the explosion of digital content means more printing. However, developed markets are printing less and page volume is being held flat by growth in emerging markets. Incremental page volume is also starting to come from mobile devices.
Global Market for Folding Cartons Growing 5.1% Annually
The
global market for folding cartons is growing by 5.1% annually, and will reach
$184 billion by 2018, according to a major new study by Smithers Pira. Market
growth will be led by increased demand for health care products, cigarettes,
dry foods and frozen/chilled foods, especially in the emerging economies.
The
Future of Folding Cartons to 2018, a new report from
Smithers Pira, outlines the shape of the industry globally by end-use sector,
region and country, through extensive primary research. With strategic
forecasts to 2018, plus details of key market drivers and opportunities, it
analyses major drivers and trends shaping the industry, and provides exclusive
exploration of end-use markets and current and future worldwide demand.
China's Imports RCP and Pulp Fall, June & YTD
China's recovered paper (RCP) imports fell sharply last month, dropping 18.9%
from May to just below 2.267 million tonnes in June, according to data from
China Customs.
Mixed paper intake saw the worst decline, plummeting 22.7% to 392,531 tonnes. The grade is the prime target of the Chinese government's intensified inspections under the Green Fence policy.
Both suppliers and buyers have stayed away from trading the grade, especially tonnage imported from Europe and the USA.
June's figure was 3.2% lower than the 2.346 million tonnes recorded in June 2012.
Total RCP imports in the first half of this year came in at almost 14.924 million tonnes, down 0.7% from the year-earlier period.
BSK imports fell 15.2% to 499,326 tonnes, while BHK dropped 14.8% to 496,995 tonnes.
The drop for other grades was also massive between May and June. Unbleached softwood kraft pulp declined 19.8% to 36, 927 tonnes. Semi-chemical pulp fell more significantly, down 38.4% to 95,186 tonnes.
June's total pulp import figure was 4.9% lower than the 1.354 million tonnes recorded in the same month of 2012.
Pulp imports for the first six months came to just 8.251 million tonnes, a decrease of 4.2% from the preceding year.
Mixed paper intake saw the worst decline, plummeting 22.7% to 392,531 tonnes. The grade is the prime target of the Chinese government's intensified inspections under the Green Fence policy.
Both suppliers and buyers have stayed away from trading the grade, especially tonnage imported from Europe and the USA.
June's figure was 3.2% lower than the 2.346 million tonnes recorded in June 2012.
Total RCP imports in the first half of this year came in at almost 14.924 million tonnes, down 0.7% from the year-earlier period.
China's
total pulp imports plummeted 16.0% in June compared to the previous month,
falling to 1.287 million tonnes, according to data from China Customs.
The
June plunge was due to poor pulp demand stemming from the stagnant domestic
paper and board market, with intake of bleached softwood and hardwood kraft
pulp (BSK and BHK) both taking a hit. BSK imports fell 15.2% to 499,326 tonnes, while BHK dropped 14.8% to 496,995 tonnes.
The drop for other grades was also massive between May and June. Unbleached softwood kraft pulp declined 19.8% to 36, 927 tonnes. Semi-chemical pulp fell more significantly, down 38.4% to 95,186 tonnes.
June's total pulp import figure was 4.9% lower than the 1.354 million tonnes recorded in the same month of 2012.
Pulp imports for the first six months came to just 8.251 million tonnes, a decrease of 4.2% from the preceding year.
Chinese Imports Paper & Paperboard Falls
http://www.forwardbi.com/qzdata/detail/244/20120726-75a5ddccd5eb614c.html
According to statistics from Forward
Data Monitoring Center: the import volume of paper and paperboard slightly
decreased in June. China imported 0.29 million tons of paper and paperboard in
June 2012, with a year-on-year decrease of 3.3% and a month-on-month decrease
of 6.4%. The total import volume in the first half year this year was 1.59 million
tons, down 5.2% over the same period of years.
RRD Reports Q2 Results
Net
sales in the quarter were $2.6 billion, up $43.0 million, or 1.7%, from the
second quarter of 2012 due to the impact of 2012 acquisitions and volume growth
in the U.S. Print and Related Services segment. After adjusting for the impact
of acquisitions, changes in foreign exchange rates and pass-through paper
sales, organic sales declined 0.8% from the second quarter of 2012 due to price
erosion in both segments and volume declines in the International segment,
partially offset by volume growth in the U.S. Print and Related Services
segment. Operating income in the second quarter of 2013 was $173.2 million,
which was impacted by restructuring and impairment charges and
acquisition-related expenses totaling $19.9 million, compared to operating
income in the second quarter of 2012 of $163.9 million, which included
restructuring and impairment charges and acquisition-related expenses totaling
$34.5 million.
Second-quarter
2013 net earnings attributable to common shareholders was $65.4 million, or
$0.36 per diluted share, compared to net earnings of $88.8 million, or $0.49
per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2012. Second-quarter 2013 net
earnings attributable to common shareholders included $25.4 million in pre-tax
charges for restructuring, impairment (non-cash) and acquisition-related
expenses and losses on investments, while in the second quarter of 2012, net
earnings attributable to common shareholders included $38.6 million in pre-tax
charges for restructuring, impairment (non-cash), acquisition-related expenses
and a loss on an investment, which were offset by the recognition of previously
unrecognized tax benefits ($26.1 million, non-cash). Additional details
regarding the nature of these and other items are included in the attached
schedules.
How Catalogs Drive Your Business
While the internet has become the preferred way to place an order, consumers still prefer to shop from a print catalog. That's why it's important to understand the difference between sales that come through the web vs. sales that are generated from the web. Catalogers frequently say that more than 70 percent of their business is coming from the web. What they really mean is that 70 percent of their orders are coming through the web, not from the web. Perhaps 15 percent to 20 percent of their orders are coming from the web; the majority of their orders that came over the web were driven by a print catalog.
Bloomberg Media Names CEO
The Bloomberg Media Group, which includs Bloomberg TV and Bloomberg BusinessWeek, has named Justin Smith
CEO.
Smith joins Bloomberg from Atlantic Media, where he was president from
2010-2013. Atlantic Media includes The Atlantic magazine, National Journal and Quartz. Smith
officially joinsBloomberg September 16, and will report to Bloomberg LP CEO Dan Doctoroff.
With the addition of Smith, Andrew Lack has been named chairman of Bloomberg Media. Lack, the former president of NBC News, has served as CEO of Bloomberg Media since 2008.
McGraw-Hill Financial Reports Q2 Results
McGraw
Hill Financial, Inc. (NYSE: MHFI) today reported second quarter 2013 results
with revenue of $1.25 billion, an increase of 17% compared to the same period
last year. Net income and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations
were $250 million and $0.90, respectively.
Excluding
the impact of one-time costs related to the Growth and Value Plan, adjusted net
income from continuing operations increased 28% to $257 million, and adjusted
diluted earnings per share from continuing operations increased 31% to $0.92.
Pearson Reports 2013 Interim Results
http://www.pearson.com/news/2013/july/pearson-2013-half-year-results.html
Sales up 5% at constant exchange rates (2% underlying growth) to £2.8bn.
Good growth in Education (up 3%) led by
North America (up 5%) and developing markets.Sales up 5% at constant exchange rates (2% underlying growth) to £2.8bn.
FT Group sales broadly level with resilient content and subscription revenue offset by weak advertising.
Penguin Random House merger completed on 1 July 2013; strong growth at Penguin (up 14%) in the first half.
Adjusted operating profit £50m lower at £137m, including £37m of gross restructuring charges and, in addition, investments to support new product launches in the second half.
Adjusted earnings per share down 4.9p to 9.9p including restructuring charges.
Interim dividend up 7% to 16p.
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