Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Consolidated Graphics Reports Declines
Consolidated Graphics Reports Declines in Revenue and Income: Consolidated Graphics announced financial results for its fourth quarter and year ended March 31, 2012. Its revenue for the quarter totaled $250.6 million, a $7.6 million decrease (2.9 percent) compared to the prior-year quarter.
Catalyst Moves Creditor Meetings To May 18th
http://foresttalk.com/index.php/2012/05/09/catalyst-paper-pushes-creditor-meetings-back-another-3-days/
Catalyst Paper has announced a three-day extension for the meetings of its secured and unsecured creditors to consider the plan of arrangement under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act. The meetings, previously scheduled for May 15, 2012, will now be held on May 18, 2012.
Catalyst Paper has announced a three-day extension for the meetings of its secured and unsecured creditors to consider the plan of arrangement under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act. The meetings, previously scheduled for May 15, 2012, will now be held on May 18, 2012.
Norway Central Bank's 5% Stake in Stora
Norway central bank takes 5 pct stake in Stora:
Norway's central bank raised its stake in Finnish paper maker Stora Enso to over 5 percent, according to a regulatory filing on Wednesday.
Norway's central bank raised its stake in Finnish paper maker Stora Enso to over 5 percent, according to a regulatory filing on Wednesday.
AF&PA Testimony In Favor Of Illegal Logging
American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) President and CEO Donna Harman testified today on Capitol Hill on the implementation and enforcement of the 2008 Lacey Act amendments, citing industry concerns over the proposed RELIEF Act (H.R. 3210) and FOCUS Act (H.R. 4171).
USPS To Cut Hours
The U.S. Postal Service is backing off a previous plan to close thousands of post offices, and will instead cut hours at 13,000 rural facilities in an effort to save $500 million a year.
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
U.S. Direct Marketing Spend By Medium
U.S. Direct Marketing Spend By Medium: From the DMA (Email, Direct, Internet, Social, and Mobile)
More Details-Nova Scotia/Port Hawkesbury Mill
More details of the deal with Nova Scotia Power for the Port Hawkesbury paper mill:
Nova Scotia Power, has released more details of the tentative power agreement between Pacific West Commercial Corporation (PWCC) and Nova Scotia Power regarding the Port Hawkesbury mill.
Nova Scotia Power, has released more details of the tentative power agreement between Pacific West Commercial Corporation (PWCC) and Nova Scotia Power regarding the Port Hawkesbury mill.
RDA Q1 Revenue Drops 14.8%
RDA Q1 Revenue Drops 14.8 Percent to $241.8 Million:
Reader’s Digest Association endured a tough first quarter of 2011, with revenue for its North American sector tumbling 21 percent from $130.9 million in the first quarter of 2011 to $103.4 million.
Reader’s Digest Association endured a tough first quarter of 2011, with revenue for its North American sector tumbling 21 percent from $130.9 million in the first quarter of 2011 to $103.4 million.
UPM Launches Online Paper Catalogue
http://www.upm.com/EN/MEDIA/All-news/Pages/UPM%27s-printed-Paper-Catalogue-complemented-with-modern-Online-and-Mobile-Catalog-001-Mon-07-May-2012-15-10.aspx
UPM’s service offering for its paper customers has been extended by launching a modern, easy-to-use Online Paper Catalogue.The new Online Paper Catalogue allows approaching UPM papers from different angles.
UPM’s service offering for its paper customers has been extended by launching a modern, easy-to-use Online Paper Catalogue.The new Online Paper Catalogue allows approaching UPM papers from different angles.
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Fashion Mags See Newstand Sales Down
Back in January, when most of the major fashion and beauty titles reported ad page increases for their key March issues, the industry was looking forward to a sunny spring. Unfortunately, everything isn’t coming up roses: March newsstand sales aren’t matching up to the magazines’ strong ad numbers, with many big titles declining more than 20 percent versus a year earlier.
Paper-Based Packaging Recycling In The EU
Paper-based packaging recycling at 78%
Paper is the most recycled packaging material in the EU with a recycling rate of 78% based on 2010 figures.
Paper is the most recycled packaging material in the EU with a recycling rate of 78% based on 2010 figures.
Monday, May 7, 2012
Quad Expands Work For OfficeMax
Quad/Graphics expands work for OfficeMax:
Quad said the new contract includes significant direct mail volume that will add related freight logistics and in-store signage business.
Quad said the new contract includes significant direct mail volume that will add related freight logistics and in-store signage business.
Resolute Owns 63.3% of Fibrek
AbitibiBowater Inc.,doing business as Resolute Forest Products, now holds approximately 63.3% of the currently outstanding shares.
Another Euro CWF Increase-Arjowiggins
http://www.paperage.com/2012news/05_07_2012arjowiggins_graphic_price.html
Arjowiggins Graphic to Hike Price for CWF Papers by 6-8%, due to continuing increases in costs of raw materials, energy and transport, it will implement a price increase for its coated woodfree (CWF) papers in an effort to offset the rising input costs.
Arjowiggins Graphic to Hike Price for CWF Papers by 6-8%, due to continuing increases in costs of raw materials, energy and transport, it will implement a price increase for its coated woodfree (CWF) papers in an effort to offset the rising input costs.
Friday, May 4, 2012
More Euro CWF Increases
Joining Burgo Group, 2 more European manufacturers announced an increase in CWF papers. Torraspapel in Spain announced a 5-8% increase effective with deliveries as of June 4th and Papierfabrick Scheufelen in Germany, 7-8% as of deliveries June 1st.
Nova Scotia Gov Delays NewPage Pension Plan
Nova Scotia Government to delay NewPage pension windup:
The Nova Scotia Government has listened to the pensioners of NewPage Port Hawkesbury and has indicated they will table legislation to delay the windup of NewPage’s underfunded pension plans.
The Nova Scotia Government has listened to the pensioners of NewPage Port Hawkesbury and has indicated they will table legislation to delay the windup of NewPage’s underfunded pension plans.
IP Workforce Shifts But Stays Unchanged
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303990604577367881972648906
International Paper Co.’s workforce total hardly changed in the past two years, but it shifted more to overseas, according to a recent survey of 35 U.S.-based multinational companies.
International Paper Co.’s workforce total hardly changed in the past two years, but it shifted more to overseas, according to a recent survey of 35 U.S.-based multinational companies.
Time Named Mag of The Year
Time Nabs Magazine of the Year:
The National Magazine Award winners were announced and honored Thursday night and while there were some familiar faces taking home the elephant statues, or "ellies," there were no runaway winners by specific magazine title.
The National Magazine Award winners were announced and honored Thursday night and while there were some familiar faces taking home the elephant statues, or "ellies," there were no runaway winners by specific magazine title.
Direct Mail Still Catches The Eye
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Marketing research firm Ask Your Target Market (AYTM)
recently undertook a survey examining the effectiveness of direct mail -- Are
customers more likely to look at their mail than they are at emails? Make
purchases based on offers received?
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B-to-B CEO Survey-E-Media Growth
2012 FOLIO: B-to-B CEO Survey:
We’re a couple years out from the recessionary period of 2008-2010 and you can still see its impact as b-to-b publishers are very slowly seeing modest growth in revenues and profits.
We’re a couple years out from the recessionary period of 2008-2010 and you can still see its impact as b-to-b publishers are very slowly seeing modest growth in revenues and profits.
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