Official Board Markets articles from July 2007

Official Board Markets archives from July 2007

Nine Dragons keeps growing.(IN CHINA)
July 7, 2007... Nine Dragons, China's largest containerboard producer with 3.55 million metric tons of capacity (and 950,000 metric tons of recycled boxboard capacity), plans to add an additional 850,000 metric tons of containerboard capacity by mid-August at...

Transacted containerboard prices.
July 7, 2007... 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...

Integrateds want more for board.
July 7, 2007... Inland Packaging, International Paper (IP), Packaging Corp. of America (PCA), and Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. (SSCC) are the latest integrated containerboard producers to tell their customers that they want to increase containerboard prices,...

Clondalkin buys Keller Crescent.(FOLDING CARTONS)(Company overview)
July 7, 2007... Clondalkin Group Holdings Ltd., an international producer of flexible and specialty packaging products, has acquired Evansville, Ind.-based Keller Crescent Co., a maker of folding cartons, labels, inserts, and other packaging components,...

Weyco wants to increase board prices.(BEGINNING AUG. 1)
July 7, 2007... Weyerhaeuser Co., Federal Way, Wash., is telling its customers that it plans to raise containerboard prices by $40 or $50 a ton (depending on location), effective with Aug. 1 shipments. It is the first integrated containerboard producer to go...

FBA releases KPI survey.(TO PARTICIPATING MEMBERS)
July 7, 2007... Participants in the Fibre Box Association's (FBA) recently released Key Performance Indicator Survey (KPI) are able to benchmark their company's success against their competitors. The KPI Survey reports on sales/costs/profit ratio, capital,...

KBA to present seminar on energy curable UV inks and coatings.(JULY 24-25)
July 7, 2007... KBA North America will hold a two-day seminar on "UV Curing Inks and Coatings" July 24 and 25 at its corporate office and customer center in Williston, Vt. Scheduled topics include drying systems, an explanation of hybrid presses,...

Amtech Sells Imaginera to Wellman.(SOFTWARE SOLUTION)(Wellman Container)(Brief article)
July 7, 2007... Amtech has sold its advanced Imaginera system to Wellman Container, Hamilton, Ohio. Imaginera is a highly integrated, Windows-based software solution for the box industry. Modules included cover all aspects of customer service, production and...

KBA North America.(People Update)
July 7, 2007... Williston, Vt.-based KBA North America promotes Dan Macke to district sales manager, covering the three-state territory of Florida, Georgia, and Alabama. He replaces Ed Fitzpatrick, who is retiring after 24 years, but will continue to serve as...

Global RFID market to hit $11.4 billion.(IN 2010)
July 7, 2007... Packaging applications in RFID (which includes smart labels and tags and currently represent over 20 percent of the total RFID market) allow for effective tracking of fixed corporate assets and/or inventory at various points in the...

Material handling, logistics conference set.(SEPT. 16-19 IN UTAH)
July 7, 2007... The Material Handling and Logistics Conference, sponsored by HK Systems, Milwaukee, is celebrating its 22nd anniversary. The three-day educational event offers more than 60 classes, workshops, roundtables and panel discussions, each presented...

S 106M sheetfed blanket.(Product Update)
July 7, 2007... MAN Roland's new S 106M sheetfed blanket is now available from the press maker's Printcom supply line. The blanket is constructed with a compressible layer that facilitates continuous, high-speed press operation without the appearance of shock...

The Freedonia Group offers Chinese beverage market study.(RISING DEMAND)
July 7, 2007... Demand for beverage containers in China is projected to increase 8.9 percent per annum to more than 181 billion units in 2010, valued at more than $12.4 billion. Packaged beverage production is expected to approach 108 billion liters and...

Mid-Atlantic Packaging, Inc.(People Update)
July 7, 2007... Allen Kanter, chairman of the board of Mid-Atlantic Packaging, Inc., appoints Andrew Pierson president of the company. Pierson has been with the Montgomeryville, Pa., independent corrugator converter company since 1991.

Transacted paper stock prices--low grades.(Statistical table)
July 7, 2007... Transacted Paper Stock Prices--Low Grades Mixed Boxboard Paper Cuttings News (1) (4) (6) Chicago $65-70 (+5) ...

OCC prices heat up (again).(MARKET REPORT)(old corrugated containers)
July 7, 2007... The historical OCC price patterns are again forming this year. As the weather heats up in June, July and August, OCC generation falls and prices spike. With China aggressively back in the market again (not to mention India, Indonesia and Korea)...

ZBI enters into agreement with N.J. Borough.(IN CARTERET, N.J.)
July 7, 2007... Zozzaro Brothers Inc. (ZBI), a privately owned and operated recycling company, entered a three-year recycling agreement for the marketing of recyclable material with the Borough of Carteret, N.J. Zozzaro Brothers Inc. President Thomas San...

Caraustar now accepts used books.(RECOVERED FIBER GROUP)
July 7, 2007... For years board mills weren't willing to accept used books. But now Caraustar's Recovered Fiber Group (RFG), Austell, Ga., will accept hardcovers and paperbacks. They will be used to make paperboard, tissues, napkins and towels, and covers for...

Orchids Paper Products Co.(People Update)
July 7, 2007... Orchids Paper Products Co., Pryor, Okla., appoints Jay Shuster chairman, replacing Douglas Hailey. Shuster worked for Rock-Tenn Co. from 1979 to 2000, last serving as the company's president from 1992 to 2000. Orchids makes tissue paper...

Transacted paper stock prices--high grades.(Statistical table)(Brief article)
July 7, 2007... Transacted Paper Stock Prices--High Grades For detailed chart explanation, see page 11 White Coated New DLK News Soft Wht. Cuttings...

Union rejects MeadWestvaco's proposal.(IN COVINGTON, VA.)
July 7, 2007... Although members of United Steelworkers (USW) Local 8-675 rejected MeadWestvaco Corp.'s third contract proposal Wednesday, they have not called a strike at the Covington, Va., boxboard mill, the Associated Press reports. The USW said its...

IP plant achieves one million hours record.(WITHOUT LOST-TIME INJURY)
July 7, 2007... International Paper Co.'s container plant in Fond du Lac, Wis., celebrated 1 million hours without lost-time injury, says the plant's General Manager Rich Harris. The plant, which employs 119 people, took from October 2003 to June 20 this...

Transacted boxboard prices.
July 7, 2007... Transacted Boxboard Prices The prices tabulated here are intended only as a reference standard to the current levels commonly prevailing in a representative proportion of the U.S. contract transactions. The prices listed do not connote...

Too much business?(DON'T OVERBURDEN RESOURCES)(www.Tom ReillyTraining.com)(Brief article)
July 7, 2007... How many accounts should a salesperson handle: 50, 100, 200, more, or less? How much business is too much business? Is the answer quantitative or qualitative? Some people would argue that there is no such thing as too much business. As...

Fujifilm reduces emissions.(RECYCLED METHANE)
July 7, 2007... Fujifilm's primary U.S. manufacturing complex, located in Greenwood, S.C., will begin using methane gas from a local community landfill to power approximately 40 percent of the facility's operations. Through an arrangement with Greenwood County...

Georgia-Pacific earns SFI certification.(SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING)
July 7, 2007... Forty market-selected corrugated box manufacturing operations in Atlanta-based Georgia-Pacific's packaging business have earned Sustainable Forestry Initiative[R] (SFI) certification and are authorized to use the SFI Certified Sourcing product...

Clemson to host digital plate technology seminar.(FTA PROGRAM)
July 7, 2007... South Carolina's Clemson University and the Flexographic Technical Association are hosting "Optimizing the Digital Plate Package for Flexography," a two-day seminar Aug. 1 and 2. The $495 fee ($450 per person for groups of three or more)...

Industry management software.(Product Update)
July 7, 2007... Newly released VantagePoint Accelerate[TM] 4.0 incorporates a variety of new features and functions and runs on a new database platform from Progress Software Corp., OpenEdge 10.1. In addition, VantagePoint Systems' new industry management...

Esko becomes Pentawards sponsor.(PACKAGING DESIGN)
July 7, 2007... Packaging software designer Esko has become an official sponsor of Pentawards, a new worldwide competition dedicated exclusively to packaging design. The Pentawards competition is open through July 31. An international jury, consisting of...

PMMI conference to track key trends.(PACKAGING MACHINERY MANUFACTURERS INSTITUTE)
July 7, 2007... Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute's (PMMI) upcoming conference tracks at PACK EXPO include brand protection, converting, cost savings, E-machinery, material advances, processing, safety, sustainability, track and trace, and upgrading...

Stora Enso invests in Finnish mills.(LIQUID PACKAGING BOARD)
July 7, 2007... Stora Enso is investing $20.4 million to upgrade board manufacturing at its Imatra mills in Finland to meet customers' developing quality requirements. The project is scheduled to start this month and be completed in September 2008. As a...

IP's Texarkana mill conducts recruitment drive.(DUE TO RETIREMENTS)
July 7, 2007... International Paper Co.'s Texarkana mill in Domino, Texas, is conducting its most significant recruiting drive in three years due to recent retirements, the Texarkana Gazette reports. The bleached board mill, which employs about 820...

U.S. Corrugated.(People Updates)
July 7, 2007... Jeff Corke joins U.S. Corrugated as senior vice president, Midwestern operations. The 20-year industry veteran most recently served as executive vice president--Container Division of Interstate Resources. His resume also includes four years as...

Packaging Association of Canada.(People Updates)(appointment of David Andrews )(Brief article)
July 7, 2007... David Andrews joins the Packaging Association of Canada as director of education. In this position he will assume responsibility for the development of strategic and operating plans to enhance the relevance and ensure the continued success of...

Michelman.(People Updates)(appointment of Chris Coyne and Marie-Annette Mahy )(Brief article)
July 7, 2007... Cincinnati-based Michelman promotes Chris Coyne, European senior account manager, to business manager, paper and flexible packaging in Europe. He joined Michelman in 2004, when it acquired his previous employer, Proman Coatings Ltd. In...

TAPPI's CPD to hold elections.(CORRUGATED PACKAGING DIVISION)
July 7, 2007... The Corrugated Packaging Division (CPD) Council of TAPPI remains the driving force for change and improvement of TAPPI CPD. The council, along with the new TAPPI leadership, is moving ahead with strategic planning for 2008 and beyond. It...

GPI and Altivity merge.(COMBINED REVENUES OF $4.4 BILLION)(Graphic Packaging International Corp.)(Altivity Packaging LLC)
July 14, 2007... Folding carton and boxboard producer Graphic Packaging International (GPI), Marietta, Ga., will merge with rival Altivity Packaging LLC, Chicago, to form Graphic Packaging Holding Co. with headquarters in Marietta. The new company will have...

Transacted containerboard prices.
July 14, 2007... 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...

IP to purchase remaining CMCP shares.
July 14, 2007... International Paper (IP) has signed an agreement with Cofipac to purchase the remaining shares of its joint venture, Compagnie Marocaine des Cartons et des Papiers (CMCP) in Morocco, for approximately $40 million. As a result, CMCP will be...

Pizza Box maker to open plant.(NEW MARKET IN OHIO)(Star Pizza Box, Inc.)(Brief article)
July 14, 2007... Star Pizza Box, Inc., a leading supplier of pizza packaging products, plans to open a new box plant in an existing 80,000 sq ft building in Johnstown, Ohio, located northeast of Columbus. "We're confident Johnstown will be the equivalent to...

Fitch rates Mexico's Durango.(ASSESSES STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES)
July 14, 2007... Fitch Ratings, Chicago, assigned a 'B' foreign and local currency issuer default rating to Mexican corrugated box maker Corporacion Durango. In conjunction with this rating action, it assigned a 'B+' rating to the company's proposed $150...

Shorewood Packaging to close carton plant.(IN WATERBURY, CONN.)
July 14, 2007... International Paper's Shorewood Packaging will close its Waterbury, Conn., folding carton plant by the end of 2007, according to reports. The move would affect about 100 Connecticut employees. "This announcement is very difficult for our...

Sustainability report seeks clarity.(WHERE DO I BEGIN?)
July 14, 2007... Understanding & Executing Sustainability Initiatives & Sustainable Packaging Programs is the second study in the "Sustainability & Sustainable Packaging Series" from PTIS and Packaging Strategies. It is designed to bring clarity to companies...

HRMS launches new website.(USER-FRIENDLY)(Website overview)
July 14, 2007... HRMS, a subsidiary of VantagePoint Systems, launches www.hrmsi.com. The new site for the business software manufacturer offers information in a user-friendly format, highlighting company information, industry news, and upcoming events.

CCTI Fall Meeting set for October.(THE FLAMINGO LAS VEGAS)
July 14, 2007... The Composite Can and Tube Institute (CCTI) will hold its 2007 Fall Meeting from Tuesday, Oct. 16 through Wednesday, Oct. 17 at the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas. The meeting is being held in conjunction with PACK EXPO West (Oct. 15-17) to offer...

FBA attends Wal-Mart meeting.(IN BENTONVILLE, ARK.)
July 14, 2007... Brian O'Banion, Fibre Box Association (FBA) vice president, recently attended Wal-Mart's SVN meeting in Bentonville, Ark., on behalf of the FBA and the Sustainability Committee. Highlights form the meeting include four major areas of focus: the...

Case and carton sealing hot-melt adhesive.(Product Update)
July 14, 2007... National Adhesives now offers EASY-PAC[TM] C, the lowest temperature freezer-grade case and carton sealing hot-melt adhesive available on the market. EASY-PAC C has an operating temperature range of between 212 and 225 degrees Fahrenheit and...

SuperCorrExpo 2008 portal now online.(www.SuperCorrExpo.org)(Brief article)
July 14, 2007... TAPPI and the Association of Independent Corrugated Converters (AICC) have launched the all-new www.SuperCorrExpo.org, which is updated with information about the 2008 event and features a new look and functionality. SuperCorrExpo will be held...

VantagePoint, HRMS hold joint user conference.(140-PLUS ATTENDEES)
July 14, 2007... VantagePoint Systems, a Vancouver-based supplier of business software for the packaging manufacturing industry, recently co-hosted its first joint user conference with its subsidiary, HRMS. The Summit 2007 User Conference brought together more...

Monadnock executive among Pack Expo speakers.(SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING)
July 14, 2007... Monadnock Paper Mills' director of marketing, David Lunati, will be speaking at the Conference at Pack Expo on Oct. 16 in Las Vegas. Lunati's presentation is rifled "Signs on the Road to Sustainable Packaging: What to ask for, what to say, and...

Recycling Today releases details on European conference.(OCT. 3-5)
July 14, 2007... The Recycling Today Media Group's European Paper Recycling Conference and Trade Show will be held Oct. 3-5, at the Amsterdam Hilton in The Netherlands. The third-annual conference offers leading European secondary paper packing, brokerage,...

Precision Tooling.(Product Updates)
July 14, 2007... Western Printing Machinery Co. (WPM) offers TruCut[R] Precision Tooling as an alternative to the long lead and set-up times associated with solid-steel tooling. Its line includes dies that can be made to fit nearly any insert pocket by using a...

No-pit jogger aerators.(Product Updates)
July 14, 2007... Woodward Jogger Aerators now offers two no-pit logger aerators, capable of large load capacities. Complimenting the popular no-pit FL2840, the FL3842 handles sheet sizes up to 38x42 in., with a weight capacity of 3,500 lb. The FL4658 is...

Esko software tools.(Product Updates)
July 14, 2007... Esko Software Suite 7 is a complete collection of Esko software tools. It consists of components that packaging professionals have retied on for years, as well as some innovative new applications: * Esko ArtiosCAD 7.30 for structural design...

South America emerging as a major player.(IN FOREST, PAPER AND PACKAGING)
July 14, 2007... South America is emerging as a major global player in the forest, paper and packaging industry, presenting opportunities for producers as a supply base and as a growing market for forest, paper and paper-based packaging products, according to...

FFTA to present basic flexography program.(ROCHESTER, N.Y.)
July 14, 2007... The Foundation of the Flexographic Technical Association (FFTA) is hosting "Basic Flexographer--Level I" Aug. 7-9 at the Rochester (N.Y.) Institute of Technology. The program covers the basic principles and procedures necessary for...

DFI establishes Harper flexo lab.(EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVOR)
July 14, 2007... Thanks to a $50,000 grant from the Harper Corp.'s Ron and Katherine Harper to kick off a fundraising campaign, the DiTrolio Flexographic Institute (DFI) has expanded its reach and curriculum to provide educational opportunities for more young...

What's new about green packaging?(SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING)
July 14, 2007... Mark Matthews, vice president, packaging, xpedx packaging, says what's new about this green packaging wave is that chief executive officers of leading corporations have embraced the concept of sustainable packaging, reports The Cincinnati...

Minnesota Corrugated Box.(Noteworthy News)
July 14, 2007... Minnesota Corrugated Box, Albert Lea, Minn., was recently awarded its 14th consecutive Spirit of Excellence Award from Hormel Foods Corp. The family-owned independent sheet plant, founded in 1983 by Dick Krebsbach, earned its first award in...

Pivot arm roll stand.(Product Update)
July 14, 2007... Maxson Automatic now offers a pivot arm roll stand that's able to handle rolls from 18 to 84 in. in diameter and up to 10,000 lbs in weight at speeds of up to 3,000 feet per minute. Hydraulically powered, the unit loads the roll using the far...

Mill containerboard inventories fall.(REPORTS AF&PA)
July 14, 2007... Total containerboard inventories at mills fell 2 percent between the end of April and the end of May, reports the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA). At the end of April they stood at 298,500 tons but fell to 292,600 tons by the end of...

CMM show rates high.(ATTENDEES AND EXHIBITORS SAY)(CMM International 2007)(Survey)
July 14, 2007... According to a survey of close to 900 attendees and exhibitors at CMM International 2007, the industry's premiere event was rated very highly by most participants. The show was held in Chicago last month. Ninety-eight percent of attendees...

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July 14, 2007... Current monthly payments for 100 percent financing for 84 months on $1.0 million range from $14,990 to $15,835, depending on credit strength and equipment being purchased. [GRAPHIC OMITTED]

Paperboard mill performance.
July 14, 2007... 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.(Statistical table)
July 14, 2007... Producer Price Indexes--1982 = 100 Year March Apr 2005/2006 2007 2007 Total Paperboard 175.5/192.0 198.4 199.2...

Transacted paper stock prices--low grades.(Statistical table)
July 14, 2007... Transacted Paper Stock Prices--Low Grades Mixed Boxboard Paper Cuttings News (1) (4) (6) Chicago ...

MeadWestvaco enhances Crescendo.(SBS BOARD)(Brief article)
July 14, 2007... MeadWestvaco, Richmond, Va., has come out with an upgrade to its Crescendo SBS board fine, including an all-new, clean-white styling and the introduction of a coated two side version in Europe and the Asia Pacific region. Early this year...

AICC members can tour Minneapolis plants.(DURING ANNUAL MEETING)
July 14, 2007... Central Container Corp., Creative Carton Corp., Liberty Carton (Golden Valley and Brooklyn Park plants) and Liberty Paper Mill will host a full day of plant tours held in conjunction with the AICC 2007 Annual Meeting. The AICC 2007 Annual...

NYAD golf outing set for August.(IN WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.)
July 14, 2007... The New York Association of Dealers in Paper Mill Supply (NYAD) will hold its annual golf outing on Monday, Aug. 6, at the Westchester Hills Golf Club in White Plains, N.Y. The outing is open to members and nonmembers. For more information...

Chicago TAPPI to hold golf outing.(AWARDS DINNER, TOO)
July 14, 2007... On Tuesday, Aug. 21, Chicago TAPPI will host its annual golf outing and awards dinner at the Ruffled Feathers Golf Club in Lemont, Ill. The event will be a Texas Scramble with Peoria scoring. Registration opens at 11 a.m., with a box lunch...

Transacted paper stock prices--high grades.(Statistical table)
July 14, 2007... Transacted Paper Stock Prices--High Grades For detailed chart explanation, see page 11 White Coated New DLK News Soft Wht. ...

Weyerhaeuser releases annual sustainability report.(LOOK FOR PROOF)
July 14, 2007... Weyerhaeuser Co. releases its 2006 sustainability performance report. The data-rich report describes the company's performance, policies and practices, and demonstrates how it manages its business in a sustainable way. "The need for...

Diamond Packaging.(Noteworthy News)
July 14, 2007... Diamond Packaging, Rochester, N.Y., won four awards in the 14th Annual Foil Stamping & Embossing Association (FSEA) Gold Leaf awards competition for foil stamping and embossing designs and techniques. The awards were announced at the...

Folding carton scoring and diecutting production system.(Product Update)
July 14, 2007... Western Printing Machinery Co. (WPM) can design a complete folding carton scoring and diecutting production system to suit specific needs. Its rotary diecutting technology can also be customized, while its Trucut[R] dies provide quality cutting...

Victory Packaging.(People Updates)
July 14, 2007... J. Victor "Vic" Samuels, former chairman and ceo of Houston-based Victory Packaging, has received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year[R] 2007 Award in the business services category for the Houston and Gulf Coast area. According to Ernst...

ASTM International.(People Updates)(appointment of Katharine Morgan, Teresa Cendrowska and Jeff Grove )
July 14, 2007... ASTM International, one of the world's largest standards developing organizations, promotes three senior-level staff members. Katharine Morgan, general manager, technical committee support, is promoted to vice president, technical committee...

MAN Roland Inc.(People Updates)
July 14, 2007... Michael Mugavero rejoins MAN Roland Inc., becoming the company's vice president of sheetfed press sales in the East. The new territory combines the former Eastern and Southeast regions.

C&M Conveyor.(People Updates)
July 14, 2007... Mitchell, Ind.-based C&M Conveyer selects Russ Ryden to fill the newly created position of national accounts manager. Ryden, previously vice president of sales and marketing for StraPack, has 30 years experience in conveyor, machinery,...

U.S. food container demand to reach $23.5 billion in 2011.(FREEDONIA GROUP STUDY)
July 14, 2007... U.S. demand for food containers is forecast to climb 3.3 percent per year to $23.5 billion in 2011, representing nearly 300 billion units. Advances will be stimulated by an expanding population base, rising disposable personal income levels,...

PMMI releases Pack Expo '07 conference agenda.(BUSINESS FOCUS)(Calendar)
July 14, 2007... Topics for this year's Conference at Pack Expo, which will occur Oct. 15-17 in conjunction with Pack Expo Las Vegas at the Las Vegas Convention Center, will cover brand protection, converting, cost savings, e-machinery, material advances,...

Pratt Industries.(People Update)
July 14, 2007... Judy Goodstein rejoins Pratt Industries' Visy recycled containerboard mill in Staten Island, N.Y., as procurement manager, her title when she left the company.

Pratt to build third U.S. mill.(IN SHREVEPORT, LA.)
July 21, 2007... Pratt Industries, Atlanta, will build a third recycled containerboard mill in Shreveport, La., to supply its growing internal demand for more containerboard. Chairman and ceo Anthony Pratt says the company expects the mill, which...

Transacted containerboard prices.
July 21, 2007... 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...

Chesapeake Corp. reorganizes.
July 21, 2007... Richmond, Va.-based Chesapeake Corp. has realigned into three divisions: pharmaceutical and healthcare packaging, branded products packaging, and plastic packaging. The directors of the three divisions will report directly to the chief...