PIMA's North American Papermaker articles from February 1999

PIMA's North American Papermaker archives from February 1999

An opportunity not to be missed.(PaperChain InfoNet)(Column)
February 1, 1999... How many times have we heard that managing inventory is the key to managing the volatility of the pulp and paper cycle, and that more transparency is needed throughout the papermaking chain to achieve this? Answer: Too many to count, and with...

New Soporcel PM gets go-ahead.(Sociedae Portuguesa de Celulosa S.A.R.L.)
February 1, 1999... Uncoated woodfree capacity is set to rise as Soporcel has ordered a 400,000-metric ton per year (mtpy) uncoated woodfree paper machine from Voith Sulzer for its Figueira da Foz mill. As the existing Valmet PM 1 was upgraded in mid-1998,...

Shandong Chenming expands inland....
February 1, 1999... Shandong Chenming is expanding from its base in eastern China's Shandong through papermaking investments in the Hubei province in central China. Xiangfan Chenming Coated Printing Paper (XCCPP), a newly-formed joint venture, will take over the...

Harnischfeger and APP fight over ordered paper machines.(Harnischfeger Industries Inc.; Asia Pulp and Paper Company Ltd.)
February 1, 1999... Beloit's parent company, Harnischfeger Industries, has declared Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) in default of $300 million in contracts for two large, uncoated woodfree machines that Beloit built for APP and that are waiting to be delivered to...

A tough year but Latin America still upbeat.(forest products industry)(Industry Overview)
February 1, 1999... Many economic and social forces are at work in Latin America, leading to turbulence, uncertainty and change. Latin America and the Caribbean have a combined population of 475 million and economic growth was 5.1% in 1997 and 2.8% (estimated)...

Market pulp: still struggling.(Industry Overview)
February 1, 1999... It would have been refreshingly pleasant to begin this look at the pulp market on an upbeat, optimistic note, but the truth is that 1998 was another difficult year for the market pulp business. Most players blamed the Asian crisis for the...

The green movement: where have we gone wrong?
February 1, 1999... Despite considerable progress in all aspects of environmental performance, the forest products industry finds itself increasingly portrayed as the main threat to the survival of forests and the biodiversity they contain. These charges have...

The new face of the "New CEPI.".(Marie Schrewelius Arwidson, director general of the Confederation of European Paper Industries)
February 1, 1999... MARIE S. ARWIDSON: PERSONAL PROFILE Born: Stockholm, Sweden, 1951 Age: 46 Based: Brussels, Belgium Status: Married to Olle Arwidson, management consultant. Two children, Caroline, 22, Michael, 18, and stepson, Filip, 24. ...

Employee buyouts: pitfalls and profiles.
February 1, 1999... With the North American paper industry undergoing major restructuring, employee buyouts have become an option for companies that are selling off or transferring assets. Employee buyouts (EBOs) of mill assets are typically used only in dire...

When tried and true won't do.(Last Word)(Column)
February 1, 1999... For the paper industry, the Tomlinson recovery boiler is like a good, reliable old car. Invented in the 1930s to recover spent chemicals from the kraft pulping process and produce energy, the Tomlinson boiler still chugs along nicely....

Managing the new supply chain in a new century.(Managing the New Supply Chain: New Direction for the Paper Industry)
February 1, 1999... As the turn of the century draws near, the paper industry has taken a different approach in the way it does business. Traditionally, paper companies have chosen their suppliers based solely on competitive pricing and service. While pricing...

"New" Hercules bulks up to tackle procurement issues.(Managing the New Supply Chain: New Directions for the Paper Industry)
February 1, 1999... With the paper industry overhauling its purchasing processes to reduce costs and improve efficiency, managing the supply chain has taken on critical importance in the purchasing process. For suppliers, this has meant major changes in how they...

For Weavexx, sharing expertise is key to success.(Managing the New Supply Chain: New Directions for the Paper Industry)
February 1, 1999... How important is machine clothing to the paper making process? Ask Tom Foley, Director of Corporate Accounts at Weavexx Corp., Wake Forest, N.C. "Clothing is the 'software' of the paper machine," says Foley. "Its ability to influence the...

More profits, anyone?(Managing the New Supply Chain: New Directions for the Paper Industry)
February 1, 1999... Are you single sourcing to cut chemical costs? Or are you "strategic-alliance partnering" with a performance chemical company to increase profits? Without performance chemicals you may be leaving profit on the forming table, or allowing...

Building bridges in the supply chain.(Managing the New Supply Chain: New Directions for the Paper Industry)(ABB Automation Group Ltd.)
February 1, 1999... As a global manufacturer of automation systems ABB Automation Group Ltd. is involved in supply chain management on two fronts: with its customers and with its suppliers. The company's main supply management goal is to bring a reduced number...

Partners in performance chemicals.(Managing the New Supply Chain: New Directions for the Paper Industry)(Georgia-Pacific Paper Chemicals)
February 1, 1999... As the tides of change pull the paper industry into new, uncharted waters, paper companies and their suppliers are re-examining and challenging nearly every way they do business. One of the areas under the microscope is the purchasing...

Don't just cut costs - build a competitive advantage.(Managing the New Supply Chain: New Directions for the Paper Industry)
February 1, 1999... Managing the supply chain may be critical to the paper industry's future, but it is also important to remember what got the industry where it is today: the application of innovative technology. A successful purchasing system doesn't just...

The paper business is at war!(Managing the New Supply Chain: New Directions for the Paper Industry)
February 1, 1999... With new challenges on every side, you could think of the paper business as "war." In this war, victory requires a well-planned mission, a reliable supply line and powerful allies. Huber Engineered Materials is looking to "sign up" a select...