Official Board Markets articles from November 2003

Official Board Markets archives from November 2003

Caution dominates inventory planning.(Why Do Box Prices Fall?)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Inventory movements are a significant catalyst in production trends. The prolonged period of inventory accumulation in the 1999-2000 period boosted both box demand and prices, as this page one chart shows. The inventory contraction that...

Transacted containerboard prices.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... 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...

SSCC reports net loss.(Smurfit-Stone Container Corp.)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. (SSCC), Chicago, reports a net loss of $47 million for the third quarter. The loss compares to net income of $43 million for the third quarter of 2002. Sales for the three-month period were $1.94 billion,...

IP further details job cuts: cost-saving initiative.(International Paper Co.)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... International Paper Co. (IP) has tailed an additional 51 job cuts at its various paper and pulp mills in the U.S., reports Forest-web. The cuts are part of the 3000 salaried positions the company plans to make by the end of 2004 as part of a...

Brant will buy Enron mill: willing to pay $205 million.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Failed energy giant Enron Corp. has found a buyer for its newsprint mill in Quebec City, Canada, reports the Toronto Globe and Mail. Houston-based Enron has signed a so-called stalking horse agreement to sell its Stadacona mill to billionaire...

Earnings reports are varied: several up and down.
November 1, 2003... Atlanta-based Caraustar Industries, Inc. reports revenues for the third quarter of $253 million, an increase of 6.9 percent from revenues of $236.7 million for the same quarter in 2002. Income from operations before restructuring for the...

Shipping apples in corrugated saves: CPA reports.(Corrugated Packaging Alliance)
November 1, 2003... It costs 7 to 14 percent more annually to ship 24 million pounds of Washington Apples 2000 miles (approximately die distance from Yakima to Chicago) when returnable plastic containers (RPCs) are used instead of corrugated cases. This was...

AICC sales program reaches out: selling to print capability.(Association of Independent Corrugated Converters )(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Twice this month the Association of Independent Corrugated Converters (AICC) conducted Selling to Print Capability, a technical program for sales representatives in all aspects of printing on corrugated, for a total of nearly 40 corrugated...

Container services installs Advantzware: box software.(Container Service Corp.)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Container Service Corp., Ringgold, Ga., installs the Advantzware box software suite from Advanced Software, Inc., Yardley, Pa. The Windows-based software automates all plant and office aspects of a corrugated box and folding carton plant with...

Crown Paper Box buys Imaginera: Amtech software.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Crown Paper Box, Indianapolis, has purchased Amtech's advanced Imaginera system. Imaginera is a highly integrated, Windows-based software solution for the box industry. Modules included cover all aspects of customer service, production and...

Transacted boxboard prices.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... 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 any agreement or commitment by any...

Transacted paper stock prices--low grades.
November 1, 2003... Prices are per short ton. They change the first issue of each month. Unless otherwise noted, they're effective for the calendar month. Grades and preparation requirements are as defined in current Paper Stock industries' Standards and Practices...

OCC prices stagnate.(Market Report)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... With the exception of the Pacific Northwest, where board mills now have to pay more than we had been currently reflecting, pricing in the domestic OCC market is going nowhere. Suppliers in the PNW were exporting more mad more of their tons, so...

Smurfit-MBI launches new web site: the Image Makers.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Smurfit-MBI launches a new web site incorporating all four of its creative divisions. The Image Makers, www.theimagemakers.ca, includes Image Pac Graphics, Smurfit--Image Pac, Smurfit--Image Pac Display Group, and Image Pac Merchandising. ...

CCTI releases 2003 wage survey: $400 for member participants.(Composite Can and Tube Institute )(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... The Composite Can and Tube Institute (CCTI) releases its 2003 Wage Survey, a detailed survey of collective bargaining agreements reported by union and non-union CCTI members, it contains information by region about wage rates, premium pay, mid...

Transacted paper stock prices--high grades.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Transacted Paper Stock Prices--High Grades For detailed chart explanation, see page 11 White Coated Hard New DLK News Soft Wht. White ...

NSC to raise prices: 5.5-8.75% increase.(National Starch and Chemical Co.)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... National Starch and Chemical Co. (NSC) is increasing prices on its entire modified starch product range for the paper industry, effective Nov. 1. The increases will be between 5.5 percent and 8.75 percent, depending on the starch base and...

FPPA plans for 7th Annual Convention: March 14-16.(Flexographic Pre-Press Platemaker's Association)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... The Flexographic Pre-Press Platemaker's Association, Bel Air, Md., will hold its 7th Annual Convention March 14-16 at the Westin Regina Resort hi Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. The three-day event features speakers on prepress techniques, including...

All Packaging buys Woodward machine: jogger-aerator sale.(All Packaging Co.)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... All Packaging Co., Aurora, Colo., purchases a Woodward jogger aerator model FL3640. All Packaging's machine was featured in Woodward's booth at the recent Graph Expo and was delivered after the show. The machine jogs, aerates, and turns over...

Carton sales continue upward swing: NPA members report.(National Paperbox Association)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Both folding carton and rigid box manufacturers saw marked improvement in sales for the month of September, according to the National Paperbox Association's (NPA) monthly billed sales report. This report reflects sales statistics submitted by...

Average sheet prices.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Average Sheet Prices Based upon a survey of sheet plants. Per 1000 sq. ft., 50,000 sq. ft. single item orders, including delivery charges. Southeast/ East South ...

FPPA reports sluggish growth: holding steady.(Flexographic PrePress Platemakers Association)
November 1, 2003... Third quarter product demand remained about the same compared with the same quarter last year and the previous quarter of this year, according to the Flexographic PrePress Platemakers Association's (FPPA) quarterly Industry Outlook Survey....

Pkg machinery sales increase: growth projected through '05.
November 1, 2003... United States-based packaging machinery manufacturers shipped $4.807 billion in packaging and packaging related converting equipment in 2002, according to the Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute's (PMMI) 9th Annual Shipments and Outlook...

OSHA's VPP recognizes excellent safety: Voluntary Protection Program aims to help facilities through cooperative efforts with OSHA: worker safety and health.(Occupational Safety & Health Administration )
November 1, 2003... Working with industry and labor, OSHA created the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) in 1982 to promote the reduction of injuries and illnesses in the work place through the cooperative efforts of management, labor and government, Sheila...

Printers can save with new book: avoiding environmental regulations.(Environmental Regulations for Printers)(Book Review)
November 1, 2003... Printers can save up to $3000 per employee while meeting environmental requirements by following procedures outline in the new book, Environmental Regulations for Printers. Written by Fred Shapiro mad published by Jelmar Printing Co., Inc., the...

PSI honors Krever for service: in San Diego.(Paper Stock Industries Annual Fall Conference )(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... At the recently-held Paper Stock Industries (PSI) Annual Fall Conference in San Diego, Nini Krever, president, Traders International Corp., Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., was honored by her peers with the Phil Alpert Award. She is the second...

Canadian shipments decrease: CCCA report.(Canadian Corrugated Case Association )(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... The Canadian Corrugated Case Association (CCCA) reports that the third quarter corrugated box and wrapper shipments to Canadian destinations by member companies fell 1.7 percent from the same quarter in 2002. Year to date shipments increased...

Systec Conveyors.(People Update)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Systec Conveyors, Indianapolis, appoints Paul Gilliam as western regional sales representative. Gilliam has 28 years of experience in the corrugated container industry.

OEC teams with Gerber Innovations: distributor agreement.(OEC Graphics, Inc.)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... OEC Graphics, Inc. and Gerber Innovations are in the final stages of negotiating an agreement whereby OEC will become the exclusive distributor of Sector Systems and supplies for North America. The Sector is said to be a unique and innovative...

Smurfit-Stone Container Corp.(People Update)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... LeRoy Crocker will retire as vice president and regional manager of the Smurfit-Stone Container Corp.'s Corrugated Container Division, effective May 1. Crocker has spent 37 years with Smurfit-Stone mad its predecessor companies. He began his...

International Paper.(People Update)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... International Paper (IP) Executive Vice President James Melican will retire on Dec. 31. Melican joined International Paper in 1984 as vice president and general counsel and became executive vice president in 1991. Prior to joining IP, he was...

MAN Roland Inc., North America.(People Update)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... MAN Roland Inc., North America appoints Douglas Bradley as vice president, Web Service. The move is part of the company's continuous effort to improve its lead in customer satisfaction. Previously Bradley worked for Kodak, where he was global...

FKI Logistex[R] Alvey Systems.(People Update)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... FKI Logistex[R] Alvey Systems, St. Louis, appoints George Reyher as account manager, Latin America. Reyher refines and expands the company's presence in the Latin American marketplace, including its preparations for the launch of a new...

Baldwin Technology Inc.(People Update)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Gerald Nathe, president and ceo of Baldwin Technology Inc. and Bernal Inc., a Cerutti Co., recently received the 2003 Harold W. Gegenheimer Awards for Industry Service at the Annual Conference of NPES, the Association for Suppliers of Printing,...

Industry faces new realities: SSCC's Moore says.(Smurfit-Stone Container Corp., Canadian Corrugated Case Association (CCCA) Annual Conference and Trade Fair)
November 8, 2003... The ongoing transformation of North America's manufacturing sector is causing the corrugated container industry to face new market realities, says Patrick Moore, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Smurfit-Stone Container Corp....

Transacted containerboard prices.(Brief Article)
November 8, 2003... 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...

Weyco modernizes plant.(Brief Article)
November 8, 2003... Weyerhaeuser Co. is investing "a few million dollars" in the modernization of its corrugated packaging plant in Sealy, Texas, says a Weyerhaeuser spokeswoman. Regional communicator Kathy Stacey says a reconditioned flexo folder-gluer and a...

Pactiv settles class action suit: $35 million settlement.(Pactiv Corp.)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2003... Pactiv Corp., Lake Forest, Ill., reached an agreement to settle a civil, class-action lawsuit filed in 1999 against Tenneco Inc., Tenneco Packaging, and Packaging Corp. of America, Tenneco's former container board business, as well as a number...

SCA to purchase Alloyd: North American expansion.(Alloyd Inc.)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2003... To expand and complement SCA's North American protective packaging operations, the Stockholm-based company is acquiring Alloyd Inc., DcKalb, Ill., for $97 million. With a market share of 13 percent, Alloyd is a leading supplier of blister...

Carton shipments show growth: PPC reveals.(Paperboard Packaging Council )(Brief Article)
November 8, 2003... When comparing the first three quarters of 2002 against the first three quarters of this year, U.S folding carton shipments have increased by 2.4 percent year-to-date, reports the Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC). September is the eighth...

Market report: like a ride in Ireland.
November 8, 2003... The corrugated industry is like bicycling through Ireland. On a recent trip we stopped to ask how far it was to our destination. "About 20 miles," we were told. Even at our speed, the village was under two hours away. We pedaled for an...

Smart packaging confab scheduled: developed with IOPP.(Institute of Packaging Professionals )(Brief Article)
November 8, 2003... Smart Packaging 2004 is being launched alongside Labelexpo Americas 2004, and will occur next Sept. 14-15 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Chicago. Developed in co-operation with the Institute of Packaging Professionals...

South Corr and Inland set Duroclad roll records: 1 billion lineal feet.(Brief Article)
November 8, 2003... Two converters recently set corrugated roll records by achieving more than 1 billion lineal feet of production on a set of Marquip Ward United Duroclad coated corrugated rolls. The rolls at South Corr Packaging LLC, Asheboro, N.C., were...

Recycled paperboard gets high marks in new study.
November 8, 2003... As use increases, perceptions of the superiority of recycled folding cartons compared to other packages increases, and the marketing benefits of recycled paperboard increase, according to a new survey released by the 100% Recycled Paperboard...

Cascades reports decreased earnings and sales: 3Q results.(Cascades Inc.)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2003... Cascades Inc., Kingsey Falls, Quebec, reports net earnings of $4 million (Canadian) for the third quarter ending Sept. 30, or $.04 per share, compared with $34 million, or $.41 per share, for third quarter 2002. Revenues dropped by 9 percent to...

CTI moves to larger San Diego headquarters: growth drives expansion.
November 8, 2003... CTI relocates its corporate headquarters to a new San Diego location. The company's new facility, located at 15150 Avenue of Sciences in San Diego, houses executive and administrative staff, along with the product development, technical...

Cesar to consult: recovered paper projects.(Brief Article)
November 8, 2003... Recovered paper industry veteran Mary Cesar, formerly of Forest-web, plans to now focus on recovered paper projects, specifically tactical and strategic issues. "There are lots of sources of statistics available, some conflicting, but few...

NJPRA sets upcoming meetings: Leone to speak.(New Jersey Paper Recycling Association )(Brief Article)
November 8, 2003... The New Jersey Paper Recycling Association (NJPRA) will hold its next meeting on November 25 at the Belvedere Restaurant in Clifton, N.J. The meeting will start at 6 p.m. The guest speaker will be Linda Leone, senior fiber procurement manager,...

Corrugated manufacturers install MWU tech: worldwide.(MarquipWardUnited)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2003... Several corrugated board manufacturers install new MarquipWardUnited corrugated technology. UK-based Kappa Packaging Group installs a knife outfeed, dual rotary shear, slitter/scorer and DECC for its Stalybridge facility. Shan Fu Paper installs...

SPG facility installs CTP technology: from Creo and Kodak.(Specialized Packaging Group, Inc. installs computer-to-plate technology)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2003... The Specialized Packaging Group, Inc. (SPG) installs computer-to-plate (CTP) technology at its London, Ontario, location. SPG London is an offset lithographic printing facility. The CTP technology used by SPG is based on a networked...

Workshops teach lean manufacturing: November in Seattle.(Lean Business Workshops)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2003... Board converters can learn how to transform their businesses into more lean and profitable organizations by attending Lean Business Workshops, Nov. 20-21 in Seattle. The workshops, sponsored by P-Squared LLC ([P.sup.2]) Renton, Wash., are...

How to properly pay your sales people: if you structure your compensation plan properly, you can minimize your out-of-pocket expense: attracting the best.
November 8, 2003... When it comes to compensating sales people, most employers immediately think "commission." However the days of the straight-commission sales person--essentially meaning "no pay until you make a sale"--are largely over. We have arrived at a...

IP's integration services coach customers on RFID: emphasis on EPC technology.(International Paper)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2003... International Paper's Smart Packaging business offers RFID integration services with an emphasis on electronic product code (EPC) technology and standards. These services include educating customers on RFID and EPC technology and its value,...

Diecutting systems guide updated: 110 pages.("International Manufacturers and Distributors of Flatbed, Multi-Contour and Rotary Die Cutting Systems")(Brief Article)
November 8, 2003... "International Manufacturers and Distributors of Flatbed, Multi-Contour and Rotary Die Cutting Systems," published by Larson WorldWide, Inc., is updated and expanded to include more than 600 manufacturers and distributors, and more than 200...

Axcent Wire North announces classes, hotline: recycling.(Brief Article)
November 8, 2003... Recycling equipment company Axcent Wire North, LLC, Appleton, Wis., now offers training classes and a free hotline service. The classes focus on safety, electrical systems, wire, general operation, preventive maintenance, hands on rebuilds,...

Cyrel[TM] Digital Imager (CDI) Advance placesetter.(Product Update)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2003... The semi-automatic version of the Cyrel [TM] Digital Imager (CDI) Advance placesetter from Esko-Graphics is a newly engineered digital imager with features to make it user-friendly and ergonomic. It has a trolley and lift system that raises the...

Chesapeake Corp.(People Update)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2003... The board of directors of Chesapeake Corp., Richmond, Va., elects Henri Petit as a director of the company. Petit is a senior vice president of Eastman Kodak Co. and currently serves as director of regional operations, and chairman and...

Mitsubishi.(People Update)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2003... Don La Commare joins Mitsubishi, Hunt Valley, Md., as marketing representative for the West Coast. La Commare has 32 years of experience in the industry, and will handle sales and customer relations in the western states.

Harper Corp. of America.(People Update)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2003... Harper Corp. of America, Charlotte, N.C., names Pete Hartman vice president of sales. He is responsible for all sales activities, corporate contracts and customer development. Hartman has been with the company for more than 11 years, serving as...

TransOcean acquires Stronghaven: corrugated plants.(TransOcean Capital, Inc., Stronghaven, Inc.)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2003... TransOcean Capital, Inc., Boston, acquires Stronghaven, Inc., Atlanta. Financial terms were not disclosed. Stronghaven operates four corrugated box plants in the Southeast. Revenues for 2003 are expected to exceed $900 million. Stronghaven...

Safety involves targeting behaviors: at PSI conference.(Brief Article)
November 8, 2003... According to the Loss Control Institute, 96 percent of employee injuries involve an actor the absence of an act. Any company that wants to eliminate these injuries must target the behaviors it wants to influence, says Jim Lawrence, vice...

Coastal Corrugated upgrades: box software.(Coastal Corrugated Inc.)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2003... Coastal Corrugated Inc., North Charleston, S.C., upgrades to the SQL Server version of the Imaginera software system from Amtech. Amtech is based in Bensalem, Pa. For more information, call 215-639-9540 or visit www.amtechsoftware.net.

Heidelberg opens Environmental Information Center: receives environmental certification.(Heidelberg Druckmaschinen AG)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2003... Heidelberg Druckmaschinen AG, Heidelberg, Germany, opens a new Environmental Information Center at its headquarters to provide customers and visitors with information on printing and the environment. The company also recently won several awards...

VPS.5 merchandiser system.(Product Update)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2003... Smurfit-Stone's VPS.5 merchandiser system is a machine-erected display container designed to handle stacking and move easily from manufacturing, to shipping, to retail, the company says. The container is produced to be display-ready, and the...

Dual motor drive retrofit.(Product Update)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2003... Maxson Automatic Machinery Co.'s dual motor drive refrofit replaces a sheeter's existing wear-prone mechanical transmission with an electrical drive system. This system allows cut off to be set in seconds, ensures sheet length accuracy to...

Arvco Container Corp.'s.(Noteworthy News)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2003... Arvco Container Corp's Kalamazoo, Mich., and Cadillac, Mich., manufacturing facilities were both recently upgraded to ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management System standard. Arvco was first registered in 1994. The company is based in Kalamazoo.

Obituary.(Edwin Hurley)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
November 8, 2003... Edwin Hurley, manager of legislative affairs for Smurfit-Stone Container Corp., Carol Stream, Ill., died Nov. 4 from throat cancer. He was 60 years old. During his 35-year career in the paperboard and paper recycling industries, Hurley...

Pac-Edge Corp.(People Update)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2003... Pac-Edge Corp., Chester, S.C., promotes Lane Neal to plant manager. Neal will oversee plant personnel and all aspects of daily plant operations.

International Forest Products Corp. (IFP).(People Update)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2003... Nelson Wu joins International Forest Products Corp. (IFP), Foxboro, Mass., as director of secondary fibers--West. He holds responsibility for sourcing tons for IFP's growing waste paper export division, and is based in the company's Los Angeles...

NPES The Association for Suppliers of Printing, Publishing and Converting Technologies.(People Update)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2003... Kathryn Marx, vice president of marketing and strategic planning at Flint Ink, Ann Arbor, Mich., is the new chair of NPES The Association for Suppliers of Printing, Publishing and Converting Technologies. The organization also elected the...

KBA North America.(People Update)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2003... KBA North America, Williston, Vt., names Michael Mugavero regional vice president. He will oversee six district sales managers along the East Coast from New York City south to Miami and west to the Illinois and Mississippi borders. He...

EU threatens sanctions: in response to steel tariffs.
November 15, 2003... The European Union (EU) has drafted a list of U.S. imports that includes paper and paperboard packaging products on which it is threatening to impose 100 percent import duties. This comes on the heels of the World Trade Organization's recent...

Transacted containerboard prices.(Brief Article)
November 15, 2003... 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...

NorskeCanada to acquire Newstech.(Newstech Recycling)(Brief Article)
November 15, 2003... NorskeCanada, Vancouver, British Columbia (BC, plans to acquire the BC operations of Newstech Recycling from the privately-owned Belkorp Group for an aggregate purchase price of $44 million, subject to certain closing adjustments. ...

Wal-Mart plan to cost millions: retailers have more to gain.(Brief Article)
November 15, 2003... Despite a recent report that says consumer products manufacturers will face higher costs and delayed benefits from adopting EPC (electronic product code) and RFID (radio frequency identification) techology Wal-Mart remains committed to its...

AICC group arrives in Beijing: ten-day working trip.(Association of Independent Corrugated Converters )(Brief Article)
November 15, 2003... The complexities of the Chinese economy, the size of the population and confounding cultural nuances are initial topics of discussion for the 19 members of the Association of Independent Corrugated Converters (AICC) who are on a 10-day trip in...

General motors uses Discbox Slider for CDs, not plastic: more durable.(Brief Article)
November 15, 2003... The Discbox Slider (DBS), based on packaging technology patented by Stora Enso Activation, is a growing product area for CD cases. General Motors Corp. is the most recent company to adopt the cartonboard DBS for packing its corporate...

National starch closes, restructures plants: supply chain redesign.(Brief Article)
November 15, 2003... National Starch and Chemical Co. will close its Collingwood, Canada, and Tilbury, UK, starch manufacturing plants by the end of 2004. The company also will enhance specialty starch production by modernizing processes at manufacturing sites in...

Sonoco signs agreement with Pasco: for composite cans.(Brief Article)
November 15, 2003... Sonoco, Hartsville, S.C., has completed a 10-year agreement with Pasco Beverage Co., Dade City, Fla., whereby Sonoco will provide Pasco with composite cans for its frozen juice concentrate. Other details were not disclosed. Pasco is the...

Smurfit-Stone settles antitrust cases; increases 3Q losses: companies to pay $92.5 million.
November 15, 2003... Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. reaches an agreement to settle the antitrust class action cases pending against the company, Stone Container Corp. and Jefferson Smurfit Corp. (U.S.), which are based on allegations of a conspiracy among...

Sun transfers ownership to employees; proceeds with profero acquisition: the new sun automation group.
November 15, 2003... Operating under a dome of stringent customer demands and a sluggish economy have forced many companies in the board converting industry to close their doors or to be acquired. In stark contrast, Sun Automation Inc., Sparks, Md., continues to...

Canada's recovered paper consumption (metric tons) September 2003.(Brief Article)
November 15, 2003... Canada's Recovered Paper Consumption (metric tons) September 2003 All PAPER AND BOARD Producers (including estimates for non-reporting companies) RECEIPTS ...

Canadian mill consumption drops: OCC and mixed paper.(Brief Article)
November 15, 2003... A quick review of the most recent recycled paper numbers from Canada's Pulp and Paper Packaging Council reveals that last September the mills consumed a lot less OCC and mixed paper than they did in September 2002. Canadian mill OCC consumption...

SCA buys additional shares in Asian Co.: in Central Package Group.(SCA Group of Sweden)(Brief Article)
November 15, 2003... SCA has increased its ownership interest to 65 percent in Central Package Group, which holds a stable position in the Chinese packaging market. In January 1999, SCA acquired 11 percent of the shares in the Singapore-based packaging company...