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James R. Thompson, Executive Editor

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PM40

The PM40 closed 23 July 2010 at 1651.86, up 7.9% from the 16 July 2010 close.

RearView

The PM40 closed 23 July 2010 up 58.7% compared to the 10 July 2009 level.

Disconnected Comparisons

In this issue of Disconnected Comparisons, we evaluate Sappi Limited (SPP) and Wausau Paper Corp. (WPP).

Insider Trading

Reported insider trading since the last issue of PaperMoney reflects sales of 102,962 shares at an average price of USD 23.63 per share.

Andritz to Supply Biomass Boiler Island for E.ON in Örebro, Sweden

Group Andritz has been awarded an order by E.ON to supply a 70 MW steam boiler island using biomass as fuel for E.ON’s Åbyverket power plant in Örebro, one of Sweden’s largest biofuel-fired cogeneration plants.

Andritz to Supply Stock Preparation Equipment for Arctic Paper Kostrzyn in Poland

Andritz has received an order from Arctic Paper Kostrzyn S.A., to supply stock preparation components that will improve the quality of fine paper grades produced at the Kostrzyn mill in Poland.

Voith Paper to Rebuild Drum Reel at SCA Munksund in Sweden

Munksund intends to optimize and automate the entire process from the drum reell

Sino-Forest’s Investment In Hong Kong-Listed Omnicorp

Shareholders of Sino-Forest Corporation, a leading commercial forest plantation operator in China, have approved the purchase of 230 million subscription shares in Omnicorp hardwood concession and harvesting rights.

Bemis Company, Inc.

Bemis Company declares a regular quarterly cash dividend of USD 0.23 per share.

Neenah Paper, Inc.

Neenah Paper, Inc. today announced it will issue a press release covering second quarter financial results on 10 August 2010.

Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation

Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation will announce financial results for the second quarter ended June 30 on 03 August.

Appleton Completes the Sale of its Operations

Appleton announced today that it has completed the sale of its Performance Packaging operations

Georgia-Pacific Completes Acquisition

Georgia-Pacific has completed the acquisition of the Alabama River and Alabama Pine pulp mills.

International Paper to Sell 163,000 Acres of Real Estate Properties

International Paper has reached an agreement to sell 163,000 acres of properties in the southeastern United States.

Appleton’s Mill in West Carrolton, Ohio, to Return to Full Production

Appleton expects its paper mill in West Carrollton, Ohio, to return to full production following the recent collapse of some internal structures of a coal silo.

NewPage Michigan Mill to Manufacture Papers for Pressure Sensitive Label Industry

NewPage Corporation today announced that its world-class No. 3 paper machine at its Escanaba, Michigan, mill will manufacture release liner and general purpose label papers.

The Newark Group, Inc.

The Newark Group, Inc., an integrated global producer of 100% recycled paperboard and paperboard products, has obtained court approval of its prepackaged plan of reorganization.

The Final Word by Jim Thompson

It has been reported the Fortune 500 are sitting on more cash than any time in history, measured by any method one chooses.

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