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Friday, August 31, 2012
Thursday, August 30, 2012
FutureMark Announces Price Increase
FutureMark Paper has announced a $3.00 cwt price increase for coated mechanical paper, effective with orders shipping on or after October 1, 2012. The following papers are included: Connection (76 Bright), Connection (80 Bright), Choice and Choice/Book Matte. The change applies to all grades, basis weights and finishes.
This marks at least the third mill that has announced a price change for coated mechanical and Supercalendered papers.
This marks at least the third mill that has announced a price change for coated mechanical and Supercalendered papers.
Port Hawkesbury: Court Approves $2 Million for Restart
Court approves spending $2 million to quickly restart Port Hawkesbury Paper mill:
The Nova Scotia Supreme Court has approved Pacific West Commercial Corp.‘s request to spend $2 million to quickly restart the hot idled mill in Port Hawkesbury.
$500,000 will come from Pacific West Commercial Corp. and $1.5 million will be taken from the $15.8 million provincial fund that kept the mill in a hot idle state during restructuring.
The money will be used to ready the mill for a quick restart by bringing back workers, repairing equipment, and buying supplies.
The Nova Scotia Supreme Court has approved Pacific West Commercial Corp.‘s request to spend $2 million to quickly restart the hot idled mill in Port Hawkesbury.
$500,000 will come from Pacific West Commercial Corp. and $1.5 million will be taken from the $15.8 million provincial fund that kept the mill in a hot idle state during restructuring.
The money will be used to ready the mill for a quick restart by bringing back workers, repairing equipment, and buying supplies.
International Paper Suing Smart Papers
International Paper suing Smart Papers over $3M tab from Hamilton:
International Paper Co. is suing Smart Papers Holdings LLC over a $3 million tab from the city of Hamilton, Ohio, related to a 15-year-old wastewater treatment agreement.
International Paper Co. is suing Smart Papers Holdings LLC over a $3 million tab from the city of Hamilton, Ohio, related to a 15-year-old wastewater treatment agreement.
Recovered Nippon Ishomaki Mill Running
Nippon Paper resumes operation of PM2 and coating machine 2 at Ishinomaki mill in Japan; production capability reaches 850,000 tonnes/yr: After being affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake, Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd. resumed operation of Paper Machine N2 and Coating Machine 2 at the Ishinomaki Mill (Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture) today. As a result, the production capability at Ishinomaki Mill has recovered to around 850,000 tons/year, with all six paper machines and two coating machines at the mill having resumed operations based on the Plan for Paper Business Revitalization released in August 2011.
Finnish Forestry: Difficult Market Conditions
Difficult market conditions led to weaker forest industry production in Finland
Forest industry production volumes decreased or remained unchanged in a challenging operating environment during the first half of 2012. The industry's cost-competitiveness must be safeguarded in difficult economic times.
Finland produced 5.2 million tonnes of paper and paperboard in January-June 2012. Production volumes were down 10% from the previous year. Paper export volumes decreased 12% in January-May, while paperboard exports were down 8.5%. Paper and paperboard prices remained stable in comparison to the corresponding period of 2011.
Forest industry production volumes decreased or remained unchanged in a challenging operating environment during the first half of 2012. The industry's cost-competitiveness must be safeguarded in difficult economic times.
Finland produced 5.2 million tonnes of paper and paperboard in January-June 2012. Production volumes were down 10% from the previous year. Paper export volumes decreased 12% in January-May, while paperboard exports were down 8.5%. Paper and paperboard prices remained stable in comparison to the corresponding period of 2011.
UPI Launches SSN Gulf
A
few months ago, United
Publications Inc (UPI) saw an opening in b-to-b media and grabbed it. In
July, UPI, publisher of home medical equipment and security trade newspapers,
launched SSN Gulf, a monthly newsmagazine
and the Gulf edition of one of its key brands, Security Systems News.
Bid to Overturn USPS Contract ‘Likely to Succeed’
Bid to Overturn $107-Million USPS Mail Contract Approval ‘Likely to Succeed’: Malin Moench, the Public Representative appointed by the Postal Regulatory Commission to represent the views of the general public in the review of the proposed contract between USPS and direct mail giant Valassis, said the Commission misapplied antitrust principles in approving the $107-million deal.
USPS Productivity Down: Less Mail, More Addresses
USPS Productivity has Declined this Year: USPS delivered fewer than 139 mail pieces per work hour in July, a 3.7 percent decrease from the July 2011 level of 144 pieces, according to preliminary numbers the service released Tuesday. The agency’s net loss for the month was $1.327 billion, nearly $300 million more than planned and more than $500 million worse than last year.
Record Number of ‘Action Codes’ in Top 100 Magazines
Study Finds Record Number of ‘Action Codes’ Printed in the Top 100 U.S. Magazines: QR codes, digital watermarks, image recognition and other types of mobile action codes printed in the top 100 U.S. magazines reached a record number in second quarter, according to a new study by mobile marketing and technology services company, Nellymoser Inc. A total of 2,200 codes were printed during the quarter, up from 1,365 in the previous quarter (61 percent growth). More than 10 percent of advertisements contained a code, which was double the 5 percent rate from just one year ago.
Kodak: Focus on Digital Print for Packaging
Kodak, Re-Focused for 2013: Well Positioned to Advance in Digital Print for Packaging: This week Kodak made news with the announcement by CEO Antonio Perez that his company will focus on commercial, packaging, and functional printing. The choices are not surprising, given prospects now for conventional document printing (down) and for “unconventional” printing such as packaging and labels (up).
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Verso Announces Price Increase
Verso Paper announced a $3.00 cwt coated mechanical price increase effective with all orders entered immediately and all orders shipping on or after October 1, 2012. The change applied to all basis weights, bulks and finishes.
NewPage announced coated mechanical and Supercalendered paper price increases earlier this week.
NewPage announced coated mechanical and Supercalendered paper price increases earlier this week.
EURO-GRAPH Reports July Coated, SC Ships
EURO-GRAPH reported that July European shipments of coated mechanical paper grew +0.2% as compared to the same month last year. Demand increased by +2.2%, but exports fell -5.1%. Coated woodfree shipments were up +4.3% and demand rose +1.7%. Exports jumped +10.6%. Supercalendered paper shipments decreased -8.5% and demand declined -13.3%. Exports increased +13.4%.
Judge Rules on Port Hawkesbury Tax Deal
Mill tax deal can be cancelled: judge:
Richmond County has lost Round 1, but could still win the fight if it delivers a knock-out punch in Round 2. Supreme Court of Nova Scotia Justice John D. Murphy ruled Tuesday that the taxation deal between Richmond County and the Stora Enso mill - which was enshrined in provincial legislation in 2006 - is a deal that can be cancelled by the mill's cancelled by the mill’s new owner, Pacific West Commercial Corp., and its parent company, Stern Partners Inc.
Richmond County has lost Round 1, but could still win the fight if it delivers a knock-out punch in Round 2. Supreme Court of Nova Scotia Justice John D. Murphy ruled Tuesday that the taxation deal between Richmond County and the Stora Enso mill - which was enshrined in provincial legislation in 2006 - is a deal that can be cancelled by the mill's cancelled by the mill’s new owner, Pacific West Commercial Corp., and its parent company, Stern Partners Inc.
New Owner Brokaw Mill: Will Not Make Paper
Brokaw
Development LLC announced today that it has acquired the property and assets of
the former Wausau Paper manufacturing site in Brokaw, Wisconsin. Eric J.
Spirtas, principle of newly founded Brokaw Development LLC, and president of
Niagara Worldwide LLC, based in Niagara, Wisconsin, commented, "We see
this investment as a great opportunity for the town of Brokaw, the neighboring
villages and cities, as well as Brokaw Development and Niagara. We've
established Brokaw Development as the entity that will manage site
redevelopment. Although the mill will not be restarted to make paper.
ABC: Top 25 Business Publications
The Audit Bureau of Circulations has released a list of the top 25 U.S.
business publications for the first half of the year. The list is based on
total average paid circulation and qualified nonpaid print circulation.
Topping the list are: International Fire Fighter (285,308 circ.),
published by the International Association of Fire Fighters; followed by Nursing
2012 (191,937 circ.), published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; and Motor
Age (120,332), published by Advanstar Communications.
More Newspapers Reducing Schedules, Size
The controversial changes at the New
Orleans Times-Picayune, where the publishing schedule was cut to
three days a week, may prove to be a harbinger of similar reductions at other
newspapers across the country. This week, Advance Publications announced that
it is also slashing the frequency at newspapers in New York State and
Pennsylvania.
http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2012/08/23/philadelphia-daily-newspapers-switching-to-smaller-newsprint-size/
http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2012/08/23/philadelphia-daily-newspapers-switching-to-smaller-newsprint-size/
Just four months after the Philadelphia Inquirer,
Daily News, and Philly.com were sold for $55 million (see
related story) — a fraction of their $515-million purchase price just six
years ago — the papers have announced that they will get a little slimmer this
fall.
Big Changes for "Advertising Age"
A WEEKLY trade publication covering Madison Avenue since the Hoover
administration will soon introduce its most significant redesign in years, as
part of efforts to further redirect its editorial focus in a digital world
toward analysis from breaking news.
The publication, Advertising Age, owned by Crain Communications, made its
debut in 1930 and grew to become the largest in its field. The redesign,
scheduled for the Sept. 10 issue, will be comprehensive, affecting even the
familiar oversize Ad Age format.
"Backstage" Redesigned
The niche magazine for the
performing arts community, Backstage, has redesigned its print
publication and website in an effort to stay ahead of its competition and a bit
ahead of the curve—a move that seems to be working, so far..
The
print publication will go from a tabloid size of 11.5 inches by 15 inches, to a
9 inch by 10.875-inch book. The magazine will have an increased paper quality
with a glossy interior and cover stock. According to Amato, readers were asking
for a smaller product so it could be easily transported to casting calls and
auditions.
Paperless Future for Banks?
Starting in March 2013, the government will stop issuing paper checks, including ones for Social Security, disability or other benefits. Recipients will receive payments through direct deposit into a bank account or a prepaid card, including the government's own GoDirect card, issued by Comerica Bank. By 2033, the paper check may be extinct altogether, according to a paper published by the Federal Reserve of Philadelphia.
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