Global Paper Money

Earnings Announcements

Non-productive Burdens

By:

James R. Thompson, Executive Editor

When one looks about the modern pulp and paper company (or, really any industrial entity) the non-productive burdens are astounding.

PM40

The PM40 closed Friday, 28 September 2012 at 2136.

8 Oct 12 Get the latest PM40 update by listening to the weekly Nips show by Pulp & Paper Radio International.

RearView

The PM40 closed 28 September 2012 up 33% from the 30 September 2011 level.

Disconnected Comparisons

In this issue we evaluate Bemis Company, Inc. and Fibria Celulose S.A.

Insider Trading

Reported insider trading since the last issue of PaperMoney.

ANDRITZ to Supply Stock Preparation Systems

ANDRITZ to supply stock preparation systems for the new board machine to Fujian Liansheng Paper Co. Ltd.

Metso to Relocate and Rebuild Paper Machine

Metso will supply Chenming Jilin with the relocation and rebuild of a paper machine

Mondi Partners with Tieto and Metso

Mondi has partnered with Tieto and Metso to to increase production at the Syktyvkar Mill in Russia

Angara Paper Partners with Marubeni

Angara Paper is one step closer towards its first pulp mill in Russia

Stora Enso Expands Renewable Packaging Business

Stora Enso expands packaging business to Pakistan

Catalyst Begins Sales Process

Catalyst Paper has begun a sale process for its Snowflake mill and associated assets

IP to Acquire Remaining Shares in Turkish JV Olmuksa

International Paper is strengthening its foothold in the Turkish packaging market

Smurfit Kappa Group Expands in Mexican Market

Smurfit Kappa Group is strengthening its business outside of Europe

Akzo Nobel to Close Two Manufacturing Sites

Not only is the paper industry in distress

GP Creating New Jobs in S.C.

Georgia-Pacific is creating more than 100 new manufacturing jobs in the Palmetto State

Iggesund Mill to Streamline its Organisation

Holmen’s paperboard mill in Iggesund is to make its operations more efficient

Metso to Adjust its Finnish Operations

Metso to adjust its Finnish operations in response to structural change and weaker demand in the paper industry

Port Hawkesbury Paper Mill Re-Opens

Pacific West Commercial Corp. reached an agreement with the Nova Scotian Govt. to take over the New Page paper mill

Sappi Alfeld Mill to Refocus Production

Sappi Alfeld Mill to refocus production to meet strong growth in demand

Södra Will Be Reducing

Cost review will lead to redundancies at Södra

SCA Considers Closure

SCA wants to shut down production capacity in Sweden

BD White Birch Investment LLC has Completed the Acquisition

Brant family and investment group complete purchase of White Birch

The Final Word by Jim Thompson

The coming fiscal cliff

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