Catalyst Paper Announces CEO's Departure:Catalyst Paper's President and CEO Kevin J. Clarke will step down from his position later this spring. Clarke has advised Catalyst’s Board of Directors that, with the company’s recent financial restructuring successfully completed, the time is right for a leadership transition.
Lederer also added Clarke's printing and publishing industry experience was also helpful in advancing product and market development objectives, and served to put Catalyst on better footing to address the ongoing challenges of the fiercely competitive paper and pulp industry. Clarke will continue in his role for an interim period through June 2013 to assist in a smooth transition. He plans to return to his home in New York State, where his family resides. A search for his successor is underway.
Friday, April 19, 2013
Domar Announces Fluff Pulp Increase
Domtar
informed customers in key global markets today that it will increase fluff pulp
prices by $40/tonne, effective May 1 until further notice.
Domtar
told customers the $40/tonne increase on fluff would raise its list price to
$960/tonne in North America, Europe, and South America, industry contacts said.
Domtar's Espanola Asks for Tax Help
The change means the town owes the company $4 million in back taxes and will lose about $1 million each year from its tax base.
Town Questions Great Northern About PM 11
Town leaders will seek reassurances
that the No. 11 paper machine will stay in place at the inactive Katahdin
Avenue mill when they meet with Cate Street Capital officials later this month,
they said Wednesday.
Town
Council Chairman John Davis said that besides an update on the company's plans,
which usually comes once or twice annually, councilors hope to quell rumors
about the machine's permanence and introduce company officials to the town's
new manager, Peggy Daigle. No meeting date has been set.
Card Industry, Mail Carriers Lobby for Postal Reform
U.S. Card Industry, Mail Carriers Flex Muscle in Postal Service Debate: The U.S. lobbying forces that defeated a Postal Service plan to end Saturday delivery to reduce its annual deficit are now using their Capitol Hill clout to pass a law to make six-day delivery mandatory.
At a hearing on Wednesday before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, the president of the National Association of Letter Carriers urged lawmakers to write six-day delivery into law.
A bill mandating six-day delivery begun in the Oversight Committee in January has gained momentum and now boasts 175 cosponsors. It is yet another sign of the growing influence of interest groups and postal employee unions who constitute a powerful lobbying force on Capitol Hill.
The group, which includes lobbyists for greeting card companies, the newspaper industry and letter carriers unions, spent more than $1 million last year to thwart the Postal Service's plan.
At a hearing on Wednesday before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, the president of the National Association of Letter Carriers urged lawmakers to write six-day delivery into law.
A bill mandating six-day delivery begun in the Oversight Committee in January has gained momentum and now boasts 175 cosponsors. It is yet another sign of the growing influence of interest groups and postal employee unions who constitute a powerful lobbying force on Capitol Hill.
The group, which includes lobbyists for greeting card companies, the newspaper industry and letter carriers unions, spent more than $1 million last year to thwart the Postal Service's plan.
MediaPost Mag Bag
Peggy Northrop has been named editor-in-chief of Sunset, Time Inc. announced this week. Northrop’s appointment is effective April 22. This is Northrop’s second stint at Time Inc., having earlier served as deputy editor of Real Simple...
Laura Rowley is joining Meredith Corp.’s National Media Group as vice president for video production and product. In her new role she will be responsible for overseeing Meredith’s digital video operations across its entire brand portfolio, including Better Homes and Gardens, Parents and Fitness...
Meredith Xcelerated Marketing has named Matt Turnbull managing director for new business and marketing at MXM Mobile...
Ethan Grey has been promoted to the position of senior vice-president for digital strategy and initiatives at the MPA – The Association of Magazine Media...and more...
Publishers’ Commitment Online to Double by 2015
http://www.publishingtechnology.com/2013/04/publishers-commitment-to-online-communities-set-to-double-by-2015/
The study also investigated the rationale and perceived benefits for publishers moving into this arena, revealing that:
84% of publishers felt their spending on online communities would increase in the next two years with only 14% envisaging expenditure remaining stagnant
64% of publishers with online communities were convinced that their investment in this market is already paying off and a further 24% believed it would do so in the short term
73% of all the publishers interviewed felt that online communities helped or would help them to engage better with their audiences
72% of trade publishers said they helped or would help to increase direct relationships with customers.
The study also investigated the rationale and perceived benefits for publishers moving into this arena, revealing that:
84% of publishers felt their spending on online communities would increase in the next two years with only 14% envisaging expenditure remaining stagnant
64% of publishers with online communities were convinced that their investment in this market is already paying off and a further 24% believed it would do so in the short term
73% of all the publishers interviewed felt that online communities helped or would help them to engage better with their audiences
72% of trade publishers said they helped or would help to increase direct relationships with customers.
Canopy Withdraws from Boreal Forest Agreement
Environmental group Canopy leaves the Boreal Forest Agreement citing lack of results:
Canopy has decided to leave the Canadian Boreal Forest Agreement.
The organization said today, “ After almost three years since the agreement was announced, not one hectare of Canada’s Boreal forest has been protected. Canopy has determined more meaningful and speedier results for the Boreal forest can be achieved through our work helping to shape the paper purchasing decisions of major consumers and new strategic alliances with leading forest products producers.”
Canopy has decided to leave the Canadian Boreal Forest Agreement.
The organization said today, “ After almost three years since the agreement was announced, not one hectare of Canada’s Boreal forest has been protected. Canopy has determined more meaningful and speedier results for the Boreal forest can be achieved through our work helping to shape the paper purchasing decisions of major consumers and new strategic alliances with leading forest products producers.”
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Another European Mill Increases Coated Price
Tullis
Russell to increase woodfree paper prices by 6% from May 20.
Tullis
Russell Papermakers is announcing an average 6% price increase effective from
20 May 2013.
This is as a result of continued increases in costs, particularly in relation to pulp, energy and other raw materials.
This is as a result of continued increases in costs, particularly in relation to pulp, energy and other raw materials.
Harbor Paper Closure Not Permanent
The company announced last week that the scheduled restart for this Monday had to be postponed.
Owner Cesar Scolari told employees they will be postponing their start up saying ““Please be assured that we continue to work diligently towards a comprehensive strategy that will accomplish this goal as soon as possible.”
Harbor Paper announced in February that they are cutting back production heavily while they adjusted their management. They told employees that Harbor Paper’s Board made the decision to do a wholesale management change at the mill.
They say that they plan to restart full operations and hope that these changes will improve the viability of the mill as a long term enterprise.
Port Hawkesbury Secures Wood Supply
Since roaring back to life in October, the Port Hawkesbury Paper LP mill has
reached out to provincial sawmills and pulp mills in an effort to create viable
economic conditions.
Marc
Dube, the Point Tupper mill's development manager, said that an important
aspect of creating a vibrant innovation ecosystem is collaborating effectively
with all interested parties, and in that respect, the mill and its partners are
achieving that.
Second Mill Increases Carbonless Price
Following
a price increase this month on carbonless sheets, both Appleton and Glatfelter
are out with roll price increases for later this month and next month on
carbonless paper, contacts said this week.
Glatfelter
had announced a carbonless sheet price increase for 6% effective Apr. 1.
NF Government Pledges $90 million to Kruger Corner Brook
The
following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable
Tom Marshall, Minister of Natural Resources:
Mr.
Speaker I am pleased to stand and inform this Honourable House that the
Provincial Government plans to assist Corner Brook Pulp and Paper Limited with
a $90 million loan. Corner Brook Pulp and Paper is a key employer and a strong contributor to our economy. The mill is important not only to the west coast, but the entire province. Government has clearly stated that we will provide support only when negotiations for a new contract are concluded for all eight unions at the mill.
Newfoundland
minister defends $90 million loan to Kruger mill, says support depends on union
contract being reached
Natural Resources Minister Tom
Marshall elaborated in the House of Assembly this afternoon on a $90-million
loan to assist Corner Brook Pulp and Paper Ltd.
"Corner Brook Pulp and Paper is a key employer and a strong contributor to our economy. The mill is important not only to the west coast, but the entire province," |
Holmen Completes Job Talks at Braviken
Holmen
has finalized discussions with employee representatives regarding job cuts at
its Braviken mill in Norrköping in Sweden, linked to the closure of the mill's
PM 51. As a result, 168 jobs will be lost, instead of the 180 envisaged when
the shutdown was announced in March.
The
firm did not comment on how many of the 168 positions to be cut will be
white-collar and blue-collar jobs. Holmen plans to close the 200,000 tonne/yr
newsprint machine in the third quarter, but did not offer a more exact closure
date. Holmen also plans to shut down the 140,000 tonne/yr supercalendered paper PM 3 at its Hallsta mill in Sweden during the second half of this year. This was announced in October last year and the company then thought it would lead to some 230 job cuts.
BlackRock's Holding in UPM Over 5%
BlackRock's holding in UPM has gone above the threshold of 5 per cent:
Kymmene Corporation Stock Exchange Release 18 April 2013 at 17.00 EET UPM-Kymmene Corporation has on 18 April 2013 received an announcement under Chapter 9, Section 5 of the Securities Markets Act, according to which BlackRock, Inc.'s indirect holding in UPM has gone above the threshold of 5 per cent on 17 April 2013. According to the announcement, the indirect holding of BlackRock, Inc. (USA Tax ID 32-0174421, SEC CIK Code#: 0001364742) in UPM has increased from 26,405,469 shares to 27,148,467 shares, corresponding to 5.141 per cent of UPM's shares and voting rights.
Kymmene Corporation Stock Exchange Release 18 April 2013 at 17.00 EET UPM-Kymmene Corporation has on 18 April 2013 received an announcement under Chapter 9, Section 5 of the Securities Markets Act, according to which BlackRock, Inc.'s indirect holding in UPM has gone above the threshold of 5 per cent on 17 April 2013. According to the announcement, the indirect holding of BlackRock, Inc. (USA Tax ID 32-0174421, SEC CIK Code#: 0001364742) in UPM has increased from 26,405,469 shares to 27,148,467 shares, corresponding to 5.141 per cent of UPM's shares and voting rights.
Nippon Paper to Build Biomass Plant
Nippon Paper to build biomass plant
Nippon Paper Industries has decided to implement a biomass power generation project using 100% unused woody materials, making it the first project of its kind in Japan. New wood biomass power generation facilities will be constructed at the Yatsushiro Mill (Yatsushiro, Kumamoto) and launched as a new energy business from spring 2015.
The first project of its kind in Japan
Postmaster General Urges Congress to Provide Flexibility
Postmaster General Urges Congress to Provide Delivery Schedule Flexibility to Address Broken Business Model: WASHINGTON - Postmaster General Patrick R. Donahoe told a House committee today that the Postal Service is currently operating with a broken business model and the gap between revenues and costs will only get worse in the coming years unless the laws that govern the Postal Service are changed.
“Our financial problems are due to the restrictive laws that prevent us from fully responding to changes in consumer behavior,” Donahoe testified before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.
“Our financial problems are due to the restrictive laws that prevent us from fully responding to changes in consumer behavior,” Donahoe testified before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.
Online Sales Tax Bill Readied for Vote in Senate
Senate
Majority Leader Harry Reid said he is “looking at”
scheduling a bill that would let states collect taxes on out-of-state sellers
as the next issue on lawmakers’ agenda after pending gun legislation.
Reid, who
controls the flow of legislation to the U.S. Senate’s floor, indicated in a brief
interview today in Washington that he hadn’t made a decision yet. A vote on the
sales tax measure could come as early as next week, said a Senate Democratic
aide who spoke on condition of anonymity.The bill, backed by Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Amazon.com Inc., would let states collect some of the $24 billion in revenue they lose to untaxed sales made by retailers with no physical presence in their states. EBay Inc. and anti-tax groups such as Americans for Tax Reform oppose the measure.
Nielsen Study Finds Newspaper Ads Engage Consumers
Today, the Newspaper Association of America
released the findings of a landmark study by Nielsen that compares the ability
of major media, including television, radio and social media, to engage
audiences. The study looks at consumer engagement with media content – and
importantly, compares each medium’s ability to engage consumers with
advertising. This side-by-side advertisement scoring will aid marketers and agencies
in assessing media by their ability to engage consumers who seek and respond to
advertising not just by audience numbers alone.
Key findings from the study include that newspaper media – print and online – scored the highest of all media on overall engagement. Where newspapers and their websites stood out most was in the efficacy of advertising.
Key findings from the study include that newspaper media – print and online – scored the highest of all media on overall engagement. Where newspapers and their websites stood out most was in the efficacy of advertising.
Global Marketing Continues Growth
Global
marketing budgets, trading conditions and staffing levels continue to
experience growth, according to marketing information company Warc, with its
Warc Global Marketing Index rising to 52.9 in April, up from 52.4 in March.
A
GMI reading of 50 represents no change in global marketing conditions. A score
of 60 indicates rapid growth, and a score below 50 marks a decline. The
Americas continues to be the most positive region, with a GMI budget level of
54.8, with Asia-Pacific at 53.3 and Europe holding steady at 50.5.
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