Official Board Markets articles from February 2005

Official Board Markets archives from February 2005

AF&PA and FBA set recyclability standard; waxed corrugated containers.(American Forest & Paper Association and Fibre Box Association)
February 5, 2005... The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) and the Fibre Box Association (FBA) have drafted a voluntary standard to certify, that corrugated board or boxes treated to improve performance in the presence of water, or water vapor, are...

Transacted containerboard prices.(Brief Article)(Illustration)
February 5, 2005... Transacted Containerboard Prices Average transacted price levels are tabulated by obtaining paid prices from independent converters purchasing linerboard and medium. All prices are intended as a reference standard only. Transactions may...

Last year's box shipments rise.(corrugated products)(Brief Article)
February 5, 2005... For the second year in a row industry shipments of corrugated products increased over the previous year. On an actual basis last year's shipments hit 390.528 billion sq ft, a 2.8 percent increase over 2003's 379.908 billion sq ft, the Fibre Box...

Madison-Oslin Wins $8.9 million verdict; wax-free coating.(in a case against International Paper Co.)(Brief Article)
February 5, 2005... Madison-Oslin Inc., Birmingham, Ala., wins an $8.9 million judgment in a lawsuit accusing International Paper (IP) of not upholding an agreement to use a patented process developed by the company, reports the Associated Press. On January...

PSI plans board meeting, reception: during paper week.
February 5, 2005... Paper Stock Industries (PSI) will hold its 2005 spring reception April 11 in conjunction with Paper Week at New York's Waldorf: Astoria Hotel. A PSI board meeting precedes the reception from 3 to 5 p.m. on Promenade A, open to all PSI members....

IP now offers global services; new business unit.(International Paper launched Global Custom Services unit)(Brief Article)
February 5, 2005... International Paper (IP) has introduced a new business unit, Global Custom Services (GCS), that manages the packaging supply chain for its customers. The goal is to help clients improve their financial performance and expand growth...

Chicago TAPPI highlights the new; for corrugated box makers.(Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry)
February 5, 2005... At last week's Chicago TAPPI meeting in Oak Brook, III., seven companies reviewed new product offerings for corrugated box makers. The 110 attendees heard from: * Alliance Machine Systems International's David Ahrendt, who presented...

2004 good for rigid boxes: increasing revenues.(Brief Article)
February 5, 2005... Rigid box companies report 2004 as another year of increasing revenues. The year was up 6.66 percent compared to 2003, which was 1.38 percent higher than 2002. January through December 2004 rigid box totals were $45,577,917, compared to...

A good year for integrateds: GP doubles income.(financial reports of Georgia-Pacific Corp., International Paper Co., MeadWestvaco Corp. and Sonoco Products Co.)
February 5, 2005... Georgia-Pacific Corp. reports flail year 2004 net income of $623 million, which was more than double net income of $254 million for 2003. Full year 2004 net income was $771 million. Fourth quarter 2004 net income was $16 million, compared with...

Georgia-Pacific Corp.(People Update)(Thomas Bell Jr. appointed)(Brief Article)
February 5, 2005... Georgia-Pacific Corp's board of directors elects Thomas Bell, Jr., president and ceo of Cousins Properties, as a director of Georgia-Pacific.

Making the case for corrugated CCCA conference/trade fair.(Canadian Corrugated Case Association )(Brief Article)
February 5, 2005... If you want to see how your operations measure up to the latest trends and developments in the Canadian corrugated industry, there will be a great opportunity February 28 to March 1 at the Hilton Montreal Bonaventure. That's where the Canadian...

Erkenswick sells interest in recycling services; will be consultant.(Jane Erkenswick of Recycling Services, Inc. and Fiber Options)(Brief Article)
February 5, 2005... Jane Erkenswick, former vice president and owner of Recycling Services, Inc. and Fiber Options has sold her shareholder interest in the company. She will continue to work with Recycling Services as a business consultant. For Recycling Services...

Woodward sells smallest, largest machines; folding carton and corrugated.
February 5, 2005... Woodward Jogger Aerators, Inc. just delivered both its smallest and largest models to plants in Alabama and Wisconsin. Prystup Packaging Products, a folding carton plant in Demopolis, Ala., purchases Woodward's smallest model, the FL2840. The...

Shorewood, pharmagraphics form alliance: Pharmaceutical packaging.
February 5, 2005... Shorewood Packaging, a business of International Paper, and Pharmagraphics LLC, a producer of pharmaceutical packaging components, have formed a strategic marketing alliance. This agreement enables both companies to jointly market their...

Kodak buys Creo; digital printing.(Eastman Kodak Co.)(Creo Inc.)(Brief Article)
February 5, 2005... Eastman Kodak Co., Rochester, N.Y., will buy Creo Inc., a Canadian maker of commercial printing products, for $980 million. Kodak has been on a purchasing spree since September 2003, The Wall Street Journal reports. It has concentrated on...

College endows Harper scholarships; for phoenix challenge winners.(Central Piedmont Community College, Ron and Katherine Harper Scholarships)(transacted paper stock prices)(Illustration)
February 5, 2005... Central Piedmont Community College, Charlotte, N.C., has endowed three full-tuition Ron and Katherine Harper Scholarships to be awarded in April 2005 to winners of the Phoenix Challenge flexo competition. Each year, the college's Harper Campus...

OCC demand heats up; in Northeast.(Old Corrugated Cardboard)
February 5, 2005... Demand for OCC this month is going in all sorts of directions, as reflected in the latest accompanying price chart movements. While mills in the Southwest have plenty of OCC and are having no problem dropping their prices or taming away tons,...

Gain cost and pricing know-how: Seminar, May 12-13.
February 5, 2005... How can you be sure you have accurate costing and profitable pricing? Seminar leader Jan Rohde, Amtech management consultant, offers a seminar to help you with this challenge. This "Industry-Wide Cost Seminar" also provides: * General...

Diamond packaging called a gem: Great workplace.(Brief Article)
February 5, 2005... The Printing Industries of America (PIA) and Graphic Arts Technical Foundation (GATF) recognized Diamond Packaging of Rochester, N.Y., as "Best of the Best" in its 2004 Best Workplace in America awards competition. The annual program is...

AICC/NAM manufacturing fly-in set: Feb. 16-17.(Association of Independent Corrugated Converters)(National Association of Manufacturers)(Brief Article)
February 5, 2005... This year's Association of Independent Corrugated Converters (AICC)/National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) Manufacturing Forum and Fly-in takes place Feb. 16 and 17. The 2005 Manufacturing Week in Wash., D.C., event is timed to have...

CMM survey predicts economic upswing; respondents optimistic.(Brief Article)
February 5, 2005... According to a recent survey conducted by CMM International, worldwide converting professionals project 2005 will be a year of solid economic growth for the converting marketplace. Based on survey results, 80 percent of respondents said the...

Henan Yinge starts trial runs; containerboard machine.
February 5, 2005... Henan Yinge Industrial Investment Holding has started trial runs on a recycled containerboard machine and old corrugated container (OCC) line at its mill in Luohe city, Henan province, China. Commercial production is expected to follow...

China paperboard imports down, but pulp up; Asian ups and downs.(Brief Article)
February 5, 2005... Guangdong province, southern China, imported 4.38 million metric tons of paper and paperboard in 2004, down 4.7 percent year-on-year, according to the customs service at Shenzhen, southern Guangdong. Imports of paper pulp, used in paper...

Register online for AICC Spring Meeting: Rethinking the sales force.(Association of Independent Corrugated Converters )(Brief Article)
February 5, 2005... The Association of Independent Corrugated Converters (AICC) is now accepting online registrations for its 2005 Spring Meeting, "Rethinking the Sales Force." The meeting takes place April 13 to 16 at The Registry Resort & Club in Naples, Fla....

Bell installs Drent Goebel press; VSOP machine.(Variable Sleeve Offset Printing)(Brief Article)
February 5, 2005... Drent Goebel has sold one of its first new VSOP (Variable Sleeve Offset Printing) machines for the North American market to folding carton converter Bell Inc., Sioux Falls, S.D. The new 10-unit has a web width of 33.5 inches and includes...

Hamada's Minerva Flexo Folder Gluer 1000 Series and 1220 Series feature an independent drive control system, a centralized numeric control system and maximum speeds of 300 sheets/minute.(Product Update)(Brief Article)
February 5, 2005... Hamada's Minerva Flexo Folder Gluer 1000 Series and 1220 Series feature an independent drive control system, a centralized numeric control system and maximum speeds of 300 sheets/minute. The independent drive control dystem has servomotors in...

Graphic Packaging Corp.(People Update)(Karl Christianson )(Brief Article)
February 5, 2005... Graphic Packaging Corp., Marietta, Ga., appoints Karl Christianson to vice president and resident manager of its paper mill located in West Monroe, La. He replaces Herb Graham, who has been promoted to vice president, technology and engineering...

Woodward Jogger Aerators.(People Update)(Brief Article)
February 5, 2005... Angela Woodward joins the sales team at Woodward Jogger Aerators as an administrative assistant, helping with accounts in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Woodward Jogger Aerators is based in East Rutherford, N.J.

Huhtamaki.(People Update)(Brief Article)
February 5, 2005... Sakari Ahdekivi is appointed cfo and executive committee member of Huhtamaki, effective March 15. He joins the company from ABB's USD Automation Technologies Division where he served as division controller. The company also appoints Klaus...

Packaging Forum confronts concerns: in Montreal.(Pulp and Paper Products Council's Packaging Open Forum)
February 12, 2005... Paperboard packaging converters can't stop talking about Wal-Mart. And who can blame them? Many converters and end users realize that they simply can't afford to ignore this supermarket giant's reach into their business lives. That's why...

Transacted containerboard prices.(Brief Article)(Illustration)
February 12, 2005... Average transacted price levels are tabulated by obtaining paid prices from independent converters purchasing linerboard and medium. All prices are intended as a reference standard only. Transactions may be concluded at any time at any price...

IP will shut two Pa. plants: 209 jobs lost.(International Paper Co., Pennsylvania)(Brief Article)
February 12, 2005... International Paper (IP), based in Stamford, Conn., will close two of its three corrugated box plants in western Pennsylvania, costing the region 209 jobs, reports the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Both the Sharpsburg, Pa., and Washington, Pa.,...

Temple-Inland could break up: Icahn to buy stake.(Carl Icahn and Icahn Partners Master Fund L.P. )(Brief Article)
February 12, 2005... Billionaire financier Carl Icahn and the Icahn Partners Master Fund LP have asked for antitrust clearance to acquire a total of $200 million to $1 billion worth of Temple-Inland's stock, totaling between 5 and 30 percent of the company....

Rough year for Canada: strong dollar hurt.(paper products shipments increased)(Brief Article)
February 12, 2005... Canadian shipments of pulp, paper and board increased 1.7 percent last year to 31.2 million metric tons, reports the Pulp and Paper Products Council, Montreal. The average operating rate climbed to 95 percent, its highest level in four years....

Prospect partners anoints Knight: private equity firm looks to grow niche leaders: folding cartons.
February 12, 2005... "We're intrigued by the opportunities in the folding carton industry because it's a consolidating industry," says William Glastris, Jr., a principal at Prospect Partners LLC (Prospect), Chicago. "And we're going to be opportunistic." Last...

Just what is a recapitalization?(paper)(Brief Article)
February 12, 2005... As businesses grow they often need to change the way they are capitalized. Many start small, operating in a garage. Eventually they need a bank to buy or lease equipment. Sometimes the owner has to personally guarantee a loan. If the company...

Last of integrateds report earnings: 4Q and year end.(financial reports of Caraustar Industries Inc., Cascades Inc., Chesapeake Corp., and Temple-Inland Inc.)
February 12, 2005... Caraustar Industries, Cascades Inc., Chesapeake Corp., and Temple-Inland report fourth quarter and year-end 2004 results. The Atlanta-based Caraustar reveals fourth quarter sales of $260.9 million, up nine percent for the same quarter in 2003....

Why DLK cuttings price fell: market report.(transacted paper stock prices)
February 12, 2005... "This just can't be. You've destroyed the relationship [between DLK cuttings and OCC prices]." That's just one comment from numerous readers who called or sent e-mails, questioning last week's decision to drop the DLK cuttings price in the...

NYBOT delays pulp contracts launch: no new date set.
February 12, 2005... The New York Board of Trade[R] (NYBOT) will delay the launch of its pulp futures and options contracts in order to complete the necessary warehouse certification process. The futures contract was scheduled to start last week and the options...

Correction.(Correction Notice)
February 12, 2005... The Jan. 29, 2005, issue of Official Board Markets incorrectly identified Automated Conveyor Systems (p. 10). The editors apologize for the error.

Packaging Co. buys should rise: says Piper Jaffray.(Brief Article)
February 12, 2005... This year should offer considerable opportunities for acquirers in the packaging industry to realize creation through acquisitions and present a highly favorable environment for sellers of packaging companies, says Doug Lawson, merger and...

Sun Chemical to operate in Russia: ink production facility.(Brief Article)
February 12, 2005... Sun Chemical will build an advanced printing ink production facility near Moscow to replace its current plant there. The planned Russian production unit will incorporate the latest production technology and permit a higher output of...

Packaging for the senses: the romance of substrates.(L'Occitane)(Brief Article)
February 12, 2005... For L'Occitane, French beauty and home product manufacturer, packaging that reflects the distinction of its products is essential. Recently, it selected a paperboard supplier it felt could best meet that specification for two of its most...

Chicago TAPPI program covers corrugators: March 1.(Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry)(Brief Article)
February 12, 2005... Chicago TAPPI will hold its next evening program Tues., March 1, at the Wyndham Drake Hotel in Oak Brook, Ill. The session features update on corrugators. Jeff Michels of Great Northern Corp. will moderate a panel including Paul Hrubesky of...

CMM program available: via mail or download.
February 12, 2005... The CMM International 2005 official conference program guide is now available via mail or download. The program includes 150 conference presentations from more than 100 industry experts covering trends and technologies in converting and package...

CTS purchases drapery tube line: from Laidlaw Corp.(CTS Packaging)(Brief Article)
February 12, 2005... Folding carton converter CTS Packaging, Covington, Ky., has acquired the drapery tube manufacturing product line from Laidlaw Corp., Scottsdale, Ariz. CTS Packaging will incorporate the tubes into its line of packaging products for the laundry...

Packaging express chooses: from HyperWare.(Packaging Express, BoxPro)(Brief Article)
February 12, 2005... Packaging Express, Colorado Springs, Colo., purchases HyperWare's BoxPro estimating and order entry system. Fully integrated with ACCPAC's accounting suite, BoxPro is a robust, Windows-based business solution for corrugated box plants and...

AICC region 8 hosts lunch: among topics: selling value.(Association of Independent Corrugated Converters)(Brief Article)
February 12, 2005... AICC Region 8 is hosting a business luncheon that promises to serve up new strategies to be more competitive. The event takes place February 15 at the Maryland Club in Baltimore from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Topics include: * Selling value in...

Many faces of manufacturing: CCTI program, March 2-4.(Composite Can and Tube Institute)(Brief Article)
February 12, 2005... The Composite Can and Tube Institute (CCTI) will hold its 2005 Operations Meeting at the Sonesta Hotel & Suites in Coconut Grove, Fla., March 2-4. Manufacturers and suppliers will learn to solve management problems such as how to handle...

RFID research available for download: $1 billion market by 2007.(radio frequency identification equipment)(Brief Article)
February 12, 2005... Western European revenues for radio frequency identification (RFID) are set to reach $1.1 billion by 2007, says a new report by Juniper Research. Germany and the U.K. account for 40 percent of the market. The most significant application will...

Freight Traffic group approves box classifications: corrugated, solid fiber, folding carton.(National Classification Committee, National Motor Freight Traffic Association )
February 12, 2005... The National Classification Committee (NCC) panel of the National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) met Feb. 7 to approve the NCC proposal for the four class levels for the box group description "Boxes: Fiberboard, Paper, Paperboard,"...

CCCA reports lower 4Q shipments: down 2.1 percent.(Canadian Corrugated Case Association)(Brief Article)
February 12, 2005... The Canadian Corrugated Case Association (CCCA) reports that the fourth quarter 2004 corrugated box and wrapper shipments to Canadian destinations decreased 2.1 percent from the same quarter in 2003. Annual shipments increased 0.5 percent from...

Next NJPRA meeting is set: Robert Lamura to speak.(New Jersey Paper Recycling Association)(Brief Article)
February 12, 2005... The New Jersey Paper Recycling Association will hold its next meeting on February 22 at the Bel Vedere restaurant in Clifton, N.J. The event will feature Robert LaMura, commercial director for Port Newark Container Terminal (PNCT). PNCT has...

Connections 05 presents digital advantages: for packaging and graphics.(Packaging Graphics & Design)
February 12, 2005... Connections 05 debuted Feb. 2, bringing together print providers, software companies, designers, and consumer products companies to talk about the latest trends and technologies in packaging and graphics. Matthews Packaging Graphics & Design's...

Atlantic Packaging.(Obituaries)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
February 12, 2005... Bob Nelson, 75, passed away from cancer on February 4. He was general manager of Atlantic Packaging, Toronto, and worked for the paperboard producer for 45 years. Charlie Douglas, former president and vice chairman of Maritime Paper...

Recycle America Alliance (RAA).(People Update)(Steve Ragiel resigned)(Brief Article)
February 12, 2005... Steve Ragiel, president, Recycle America Alliance (RAA), Houston, has resigned. "Waste Management's commitment to recycling hasn't changed," states Brian Fielkow, RAA's executive vice president. "RAA continues to be an integral and essential...

The European Federation of Corrugated Board Manufacturers (FEFCO).(People Update)(Ludwig Anckaert and Anne-Sophie Duchene appointed at European Federation of Corrugated Board Manufacturers)(Brief Article)
February 12, 2005... The European Federation of Corrugated Board Manufacturers (FEFCO) appoints Ludwig Anckaert as its new technical director to replace Jean-Claude d'Unienville following his death last April. Anckaert previously worked for SCA Packaging and most...

Harper Corp. of America.(People Update)(Ryan Rosenthal appointed)(Brief Article)
February 12, 2005... Harper Corp. of America, Charlotte, N.C., hires Ryan Rosenthal as a lab technician based at the company's Green Bay, Wis., manufacturing facility. Rosenthal is responsible for evaluating EchoCheks[TM] and making Step-up[TM] reports.

Level the playing field.(CONVERTERS DON'T WANT HANDOUTS)
February 19, 2005... If you had the ear of the president of the United States, what would you tell him? If you're a manufacturer, that's an easy question to answer. But until now, this was an unlikely scenario. Washington, D.C. was never an easy place to...

Transacted containerboard prices.(Brief Article)(Illustration)
February 19, 2005... Average transacted price levels are tabulated by obtaining paid prices from independent converters purchasing linerboard and medium. All prices are intended as a reference standard only. Transactions may be concluded at any time at any...

North American board demand increases.(Brief Article)
February 19, 2005... North American containerboard demand showed improvement in December, increasing 3.8 percent over the corresponding month last year and 5.3 percent year-to-date, reports the Pulp and Paper Products Council, Montreal. Despite the 4.8 percent...

Klabin to invest $500 million.(Brief Article)
February 19, 2005... Klabin SA, Brazil's largest paper producer, plans to invest $500 million to more than double its corrugated output in the next four years as the company seeks to boost exports to the U.S. and Europe, reports Bloomberg. The spending is part...

Market report: Canadian market wobbles on dollar's strength.
February 19, 2005... The market in Eastern Canada appears to be perilously balanced. A host of challenges--lead by the status of the Canadian dollar--threaten to tip the market off its delicate perch. However, there are positive signs that indicate 2005 could be a...

Mill containerboard inventories skyrocket.(Brief Article)
February 19, 2005... While total containerboard inventories at mills rose a reasonable 6.2 percent between the end of November and the end of December 2004 (thanks to seasonal slowness), they jumped an eye-popping 32.5 percent when comparing December 2003 to last...

Kraft linerboard production rises.(Brief Article)
February 19, 2005... Unbleached kraft linerboard production rose 4.7 percent, going from 18,472,000 short tons in 2003 to 19,335,000 short tons last year, the American Forest & Paper Association reports. During the same time frame semichemical medium production...

Is another China looming?(economic growth)(Brief Article)
February 19, 2005... Although it shows some signs of slowing down a bit, China's growth has been strong for a number of years now. For example, GDP was up 9.5 percent in last year's fourth quarter year over year. It's reasonable to wonder if another China might be...

Paperboard mill performance: U.S. paperboard production by furnish, current and cumulative totals in 1000 short tons, as reported by the American Forest & Paper Association.(Brief Article)(Illustration)
February 19, 2005... Paperboard Mill Performance U.S. paperboard production by furnish, current and cumulative totals in 1000 short tons, as reported by the American Forest & Paper Association. Unbleached ...

Producer price indexes--1982=100.(Brief Article)(Illustration)
February 19, 2005... Producer Price Indexes--1982=100 Year Oct Nov 2002/2003 2004 2004 Total Paperboard 164.3/162.7 179.7 180.0 Total...

Transacted paper stock prices--low grades.(Illustration)
February 19, 2005... Transacted Paper Stock Prices--Low Grades Mixed Boxboard Paper Cuttings News (1) (4) (6) Chicago $60-65...

AICC challenges box plant membership.
February 19, 2005... The Association of Independent Corrugated Converters (AICC) wants its member independent sheet and corrugator plants to submit promotional piece ideas in the association's Bid for the Promo Challenge. The concepts should promote AICC's 2005...

Moore & Associates celebrates anniversary.(Walter P. Moore and Associates Inc.)(Brief Article)
February 19, 2005... Moore & Associates celebrates its 10th anniversary. The company provides market consulting insight and analysis to the paper recycling industry. Some of the firm's primary focus areas are recovered paper price forecasting service (ForeSight),...

CopyGuard 2000 barcode detection system.(Product Update)
February 19, 2005... W.H. Leary Co.'s new CopyGuard 2000 barcode detection system has a CE, IP65-rated controller that triggers each individual carton, and has a reject or shut down option available. The code reader, scanning at 2000 reads per second, and the...

Adhesives Research, Inc.(appointments)(Brief Article)
February 19, 2005... Adhesives Research, Inc., Glen Rock, Pa., promotes Greg Andrews to market manager for the splicing business unit's web processing group. Andrews is responsible for generating new opportunities to develop custom adhesion solutions in web...

Transacted paper stock prices--high grades.(Brief Article)(Illustration)
February 19, 2005... Transacted Paper Stock Prices--High Grades For detailed chart explanation, see page 11 White New DLK News Cuttings Blanks ...

Paper Recycling Conference set.
February 19, 2005... The 2005 Paper Recycling Conference & Trade Show is scheduled for June 26-28 at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta. The conference offers attendees a diverse education program focused on current market issues, extensive networking opportunities, and an...

Boise files for initial public offering.(Boise Cascade Co.)(Brief Article)
February 19, 2005... Boise Cascade Holdings, LLC, last week filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering of its Class A common stock. Boise intends to apply to have its shares listed on the New...

Converters learn from safety program.(Association of Independent Corrugated Converters')(Brief Article)
February 19, 2005... Twenty safety and plant personnel participated in the Association of Independent Corrugated Converters' (AICC) safety program addressing safety and health management systems, held Jan. 2627, in Ft. Worth, Texas, and hosted by Bates Container...

Whitmark upgrades to Amtech's SQL server.(IMAGINERA)(Brief Article)
February 19, 2005... Amtech will install its SQL server version of Imaginera at Tucson, Ariz.-based Whitmark Inc., a SupplyOne, Inc. company. Imaginera is Amtech's core system that does everything from estimating to scheduling to job costing and accounting. ...

Canada's recovered paper consumption (metric tons) January to December 2004.(Illustration)
February 19, 2005... Canada's Recovered Paper Consumption (metric tons) January to December 2004 All PAPER AND BOARD Producers (including estimates for nonreporting companies) RECEIPTS ...

Manufacturers keep inventories low.(Institute of Supply Management)(Brief Article)
February 19, 2005... The Institute of Supply Management (ISM) continues to predict a rise in manufacturing output, but at a moderating pace. Production plans are deriving strength from continued advances in final sales and the relatively low inventory levels held...

Brookfield sets viscometer courses.(FOR OPERATORS)(Brief Article)
February 19, 2005... Brookfield's practical course for laboratory viscometer operators provides attendees with the tools and concepts to make the most precise viscosity measurements possible. The course is designed to benefit operators at all levels of experience....

Consumers go nuts for recycled packaging.(BUSINESS AND ENVIRONMENT HARMONY)(Brief Article)
February 19, 2005... The consumers of Nut*Thins crackers loved the product, but thought Blue Diamond Growers could do a better job packaging it. The crackers, a mixture of nuts and rice, were enveloped in a virgin paperboard outer carton and a tray wrapped in...

IP plans board hike.(International Paper Co., containerboard)(Brief Article)
February 19, 2005... International Paper (IP) is telling its customers that effective with March 15 shipments it will be increasing its containerboard prices by $50/ton.

Nordson acquires hhs Leimauftrags-Systeme.(GERMAN CO.)(Brief Article)
February 19, 2005... Nordson Corp., Westlake, Ohio, acquires hhs Leimauftrags-Systeme GmbH (hhs), a manufacturer of cold glue and hot melt adhesive dispensing technologies and quality control monitoring systems for the print finishing, paper and paperboard...