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One quarter in the history books...

By:

Jim Thompson, Executive Editor

Well, the first quarter of 2016 is in the history books. How is the pulp and paper industry doing? It seems to be a mixed bag with more confusion than we have seen in several years.

PM40

The PM40 closed Friday, 1 April 2016, at 3047.

Get the latest PM40 updates by listening to the weekly Nips show and the PM40 Daily Show on Pulp & Paper Radio International.

RearView

The PM40 closed 1 April 2016 down 13.7% from the 3 April 2015 level.

Disconnected Comparisons

In this issue of Disconnected Comparisons, we evaluate McGraw Hill and Sonoco.

Insider Trading

Reported insider trading since the last issue of PaperMoney.

ANDRITZ to Upgrade Flash Drying for Rottneros

Drying capacity increase of more than 50%

Kadant Carmanah Upgrades Ring Stranders at OSB Plants

To be commissioned in the second half of 2016

Valmet Receives Repeat Order for Two New Tissue Production lines

The new lines will be installed at Lee & Man's mill

Valmet to Supply Board Machine Key Technology

Delivery includes headbox and press section technology and a machine control system

UPM Closes Madison Paper Industries

Hydro power assets located at the mill site will be sold

Grupo Gondi and WestRock in Mexico Join Operations

Federal Competition Commission authorizes strategic alliance

WestRock Facility Remain on Strike

Workers are continuing to protest and rally

DS Smith to Raise Recycled Containerboard Output

Will increase recycled fibre stock-preparation capacity and equip the facility for higher paper output

Ilim Group to Invest in Production Facilities

Includes investments of over USD 2 billion

Boise Cascade Co. Completes Engineered Lumber Acquisition

Expects to invest capital and hire additional employees

Eurovast Acquires Eurotec's Fabbriche di Vallico

Plans to resume production at the Fabbriche di Vallico mill as soon as possible

Graphic Packaging Agrees to Acquire Metro Packaging & Imaging, Inc.

Commitment to develop the best supply chain in the industry

International Paper Signs Agreement to Acquire Holmen Paper Madrid Mill

Plans to convert mill to produce recycled containerboard

International Paper Signs Agreement to Sell Asian Corrugated Packaging Business

The transaction is expected to be completed in the next few months

Södra Acquires Crown Timber

Acquisition provides potential for growth

The Final Word by Chuck Swann

By:

Chuck Swann, Senior Editor

Prices are Down, but Pulpwood and Lumber Trade are Up

Boiler Explosion at KapStone Facility

Boiler plant explosion

Worker Dies in Collapse of Wood Chip Pile

WorkSafe B.C. will take over the investigation

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