Official Board Markets articles from October 2007

Official Board Markets archives from October 2007

Sustainability can be a sweet spot.(AT SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING FORUM)
October 6, 2007... Sustainability is a major issue in the packaging arena today and there are plenty of opportunities for companies to find and market themselves in this niche, said several speakers at the Third Annual Sustainable Packaging Forum, held Sept....

Transacted containerboard prices.
October 6, 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...

Sonoco acquires Caraustar's fiber containers assets.
October 6, 2007... Last week Sonoco acquired the fiber containers and industrial plastic carriers assets of Caraustar Industries. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The acquisition is expected to be modestly accretive in the first full year. The...

Southern Champion expands plant.(CREATES 50 JOBS)(Southern Champion Tray Co.)(Brief article)
October 6, 2007... Southern Champion Tray, Chattanooga, Tenn., will begin a plant expansion project that is expected to create more than 50 new jobs over the next three years. The project represents an investment of between $10 million and $12 million. "Our...

SSCC completes sale of Alabama mill.(FOR $355 MILLION)
October 6, 2007... Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. (SSCC) completes the sale of its Brewton, Ala., mill assets to Georgia-Pacific Brewton LLC for approximately $355 million. The Brewton mill has annual production capacity of approximately 300,000 tons of white top...

MeadWestvaco to market Klabin board.(STARTING JAN. 1)
October 6, 2007... MeadWestvaco Corp., Richmond, Va., has agreed to a joint sales and marketing agreement with Brazilian paperboard producer Klabin: Beginning Jan. 1, it will sell and market KlaFold, a coated kraft paperboard product produced by Klabin....

Longview Fibre turns profit.(STUDY UNDER WAY)(Longview Fibre Paper and Packaging)(Brookfield Asset Management)(Brief article)
October 6, 2007... According to an article in The Daily News, Longview, Wash., Longview Fibre Paper & Packaging is again operating in the black, thanks to the high prices pulp and paper products are commanding and the stabilization of wood chip costs. The work...

AF&PA supports two new bills.(TAX REFORM)
October 6, 2007... U.S. Rep. Phil English (R-Pa.) recently introduced two bills--H.R. 3693, The American Competitiveness Act of 2007, and H.R. 3694, The Alternative Minimum Tax Reform Act of 2007--that would update the U.S. tax code to reflect the realines of a...

Icahn increases inland interest.(9.4 MILLION SHARES NOW)
October 6, 2007... Last week billionaire investor Carl Icahn raised his stake in Temple-inland, Austin, Texas, to 8.9 percent form 8.7 percent. Since July he has increased his ownership in the box and board maker from 6.7 percent. He currently owns about 9.4...

Sonoco launches new waste reduction consulting service.(THE S3 PROGRAM)
October 6, 2007... Sonoco, Hartsville, S.C., has launched Sonoco Sustainability Solutions (S3), a new service that can provide manufacturing facilities with productivity savings by identifying ways to reduce waste materials going to landfills, and increase...

Transacted paper stock prices--low grades.(Statistical table)
October 6, 2007... Transacted Paper Stock Prices--Low Grades Mixed Boxboard Paper Cuttings News (1) (4) (6) Chicago $80-85 (0) 90-95...

Export OCC prices rocket higher.(MARKET REPORT)
October 6, 2007... With the exception of the West Coast, domestic OCC prices continue to remain stable. Why the flurry of export pricing activity on the West (and, for that matter East) Coast? Start-up requirements in Asia (China and India, in particular)...

Transacted paper stock prices--high grades.(Statistical table)(Brief article)
October 6, 2007... Transacted Paper Stock Prices--High Grades For detailed chart explanation, see page 11 White Coated New DLK News Soft Wht. Cuttings ...

NYAD to Host Software Presentation.(AT OCT. 15 MEETING)
October 6, 2007... The next meeting of the New York Association of Dealers in Waste Paper (NYAD) will take place Monday, Oct. 15, at 6 p.m. at Delmonico's Steak House, 56 Beaver St., New York (on the corner of South Williams Street). The guest speaker will...

TAPPI's CPD partners with Paperboard Packaging.(OFFICIAL MAGAZINE)
October 6, 2007... TAPPI's Corrugated Packaging Division (CPD) and Paperboard Packaging magazine have formed a partnership to serve the corrugated container market. Paperboard Packaging is the sister publication of Official Board Markets and both are produced by...

North Carolina Agency sides with Evergreen.(DISCHARGE DISPUTE)(Evergreen Packaging Group)(Brief article)
October 6, 2007... According to the Smoky Mountain News in Waynesville, N.C., a state water advocacy group is protesting that a discharge accident by Evergreen Packaging Group in Canton, N.C., on Sept. 16 deserves more scrutiny. The "black liquor" by product...

Mitsubishi Lithographic Presses.(People Update)
October 6, 2007... Len Cammalleri joins Mitsubishi Lithographic Presses, Lincolnshire, Ill., as district sales representative responsible for sales of sheetfed presses in New York state. Currently based on Long Island, Cammalleri has spent more than 25 years...

AICC to present webcast on sustainabiliity.(ON NOV. 6)
October 6, 2007... On Nov. 6 at 1:30 Eastern time, the Association of Independent Corrugated Converters (AICC) will present "Sustainability Techniques for the Packaging Industry." The 90-minute program will consist of a discussion on the topic of how...

PIA/GATF offers marketing strategies podcast.(FEATURING STEVE CONE)
October 6, 2007... The Printing Industries of America/Graphic Arts Technical Foundation (PIA/GATF) has released a free podcast featuring an interview with Steve Cone, keynote speaker of PIA/ GATF's 2007 Variable Data and Personalization Conference, Nov. 4-6, in...

Transacted boxboard prices.
October 6, 2007... The prices tabulated here are intended only as a reference standard to the current revels commonly prevailing in a representative proportion of the U.S. contract transactions. The prices listed do not connote any agreement or commitment by...

DSC Logistics expands relationship with MeadWestvaco.(MANAGEMENT CONTRACT AWARDED)(Brief article)
October 6, 2007... DSC Logistics, a Des Plaines, Ill.-based integrated logistics and supply chain management company, has been awarded a 20-year management contract for MeadWestvaco's Logistics Center in Lofton, Va. Terms of the agreement include having DSC...

Georgia-Pacific updates web site.(MORE CONSUMER-FRIENDLY)
October 6, 2007... Designed to deliver fast and easy access to Georgia-Pacific's product information, the newly relaunched www.GP.com showcases the different brands and variety of industries the company serves. Notable changes made to the site include: *...

AICC offers its last 2007 opportunities for operator training.(FALL SCHEDULE)
October 6, 2007... According to the Association of Independent Corrugated Converters (AICC), now's the time to sign up for one of two four-day training seminars: The "Fundamentals of Improved Flexo Printing and Rotary Diecutting," Oct. 15-18, in Appleton, Wis.,...

FTA seeks competition judges.(FOR FEBRUARY 2008)
October 6, 2007... The Flexographic Technical Association (FTA) is accepting applications for individuals interested in becoming a judge for the 2008 Excellence in Flexography Awards Competition. This awards program aims to recognize the industry's best in the...

SFI celebrates growth.(AT ANNUAL CONVENTION)(Sustainable Forestry Initiative Inc)(Brief article)
October 6, 2007... The Sustainable Forestry Initiative Inc (SFI Inc.) put an exclamation point on a year in which it achieved full independence and also welcomed a new president, Kathy Abusow, who pledged to keep the program and its successes growing. The SFI[R]...

Business values make for good business.(HELPS IDENTIFY LEADERS)
October 6, 2007... Are business values really worth the trouble? Shouldn't executives and managers focus on building the bottom line first and organizational values second? Let's face it, the numbers have far more impact on performance reviews than do their...

Five ways to grow your business: despite mature markets, aging assets, off-shoring and increased competition, attractive growth opportunities still exist.(Industry overview)
October 6, 2007... In my profession I spend most of my time identifying and qualifying new, non-traditional growth opportunities for clients. This article discusses some of the most promising of those opportunities for North American packaging producers. ...

Trucktruth.com provides resource for lift truck research, news.(SPONSORED BY HYSTER)
October 6, 2007... Trucktruth.com, sponsored by Hyster Co., is a new online resource for lift truck manufacturers, buyers, operators and dealers. The site integrates the latest lift truck news, tips, and in-depth comparison data to help visitors make informed...

PBI presents 'Boot Camp'.(BASIC TRAINING)
October 6, 2007... Print Buyers International's (PBI's) new half-day Print Buyer Boot Camp! program will debut the day before its Second Annual Print Buyers Conference at the Westford (Mass.) Regency Inn & Conference Center. The program will take place from I to...

PIA/GATF honors Harpers with award.(DURING GRAPH EXPO)
October 6, 2007... At a special event hosted by Printing Industries of America and the Graphic Arts Technical Foundation (PIA/GATF) during Graph Expo at McCormick Place in Chicago, Ron and Katherine Harper were honored with the 2007 Education Award of Excellence...

PIA/GATFPress introduces industry guide.(TIPS AND TROUBLESHOOTING)
October 6, 2007... The press division of the Printing Industries of America/Graphic Arts Technical Foundation (PIA/GATFPress) has released Common-Sense Flexography by David J. Lanska. It offers an in-depth examination of flexography. Lanska channels 25 years of...

Drupa 2008 offers free public transportation.(DURING CONFERENCE IN GERMANY)
October 6, 2007... For drupa 2008, Messe Dusseldorf offers a special service to all exhibitors and attendees: Visitor, exhibitor and press entrance passes allow free use of all public transportation within Dusseldorf and neighboring cities on all days of the show...

AICC offers Next-Generation training program.(INDEPENDENT BUSINESS LEADERSHIP SERIES)
October 6, 2007... The Association of Independent Corrugated Converters (AICC), in partnership with the Family Enterprise Center of Stetson University, presents a three-day executive training program designed to help member companies navigate the challenges of...

Call for entries: 20th DuPont Awards for packaging innovation.(NEW EMPHASIS ON SUSTAINABILITY)
October 6, 2007... DuPont has added a special emphasis on sustainability to its awards competition, the industry's longest-running, independently judged global innovation awards program. The call for entries for the 20th DuPont Awards competition was announced at...

Can you survive the downtimes?(CHANGE THE MORALE)
October 6, 2007... Our economy has shifted. It has gone back to normal, some would say. Others claim the Gross Domestic Product is still rising and job placements are up, both good things. But when your staff starts to feel the crunch and believes that things ate...

Georgia-Pacific appoints executives to new posts.(IN ATLANTA)
October 6, 2007... Effective Nov. 1, Joe Moeller, Georgia-Pacific LLC's chairman and ceo, will return to Koch Industries as vice chairman and a member of its board of directors. Moeller, 64, will continue as a member of Georgia-Pacific's board of directors. ...

Weyerhaeuser named to Dow Jones Sustainability Index.(FOR NORTH AMERICA)
October 6, 2007... Weyerhaeuser Co., Federal Way, Wash., has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI), which tracks companies in terms of their economic, environmental, and social performance. Weyerhaeuser is the only North American forest products...

Graphix to represent Montalvo.(IN SWITZERLAND)
October 6, 2007... The Montalvo Corp., Gorham, Maine, has named Graphix & Co. as its sales representative for Switzerland. "We are very pleased to be working with Graphix," says Torben Lerris, managing director of Danarota Technic A/S (Montalvo's affiliate...

Be an order maker, not taker.(RUN YOUR TERRITORY)
October 6, 2007... Are you an order taker or an order maker? It depends on whether you are more reactive or proactive in your sales approach. * Proactive salespeople create opportunities; reactive salespeople wait for customers to offer an opportunity; *...

U.S. containerboard statistics: August 2007.
October 6, 2007... U.S. Containerboard Statistics August 2007 Data (000's) Short Tons, Change Except As Noted Compared To:...

Labelmaster releases 2008 A.I.R. Shipper manual.(ICAO-RECOGNIZED)
October 6, 2007... Labelmaster, a Chicago-based manufacturer of regulatory compliance products, introduces the 2008 A.I.R. Shipper[TM] Air International Regulations for Shippers of Dangerous Goods manual. It is the first shipper-friendly regulations publication...

Box-maker machine.(Product Update)
October 6, 2007... Autobox Ltd., Leighton Buzzard, U.K., introduces the Pak Master 2800. The box-maker machine can work with either cut-to-size blanks or stock sheets up to 2.8 m wide by 10 m in length. Board grades from single to triple wall can be handled. With...

Chesapeake Corp.(People Update)
October 6, 2007... Chesapeake Corp., Richmond, Va., names Brian Berkopec director, strategic business development. His responsibilities include facilitating business development opportunities for all of Chesapeake's operating units, managing the annual strategy...

Peters champions the middle-sized.(HEARD AT AICC ANNUAL MEETING)(Editorial)
October 13, 2007... Business guru and author Tom Peters, one of the keynote speakers at the Association of Independent Corrugated Converters' (AICC) Annual Meeting, held last week in Minneapolis, believes that middle-size companies are this country's real engine...

Report reveals status of China's packaging.(Report)
October 13, 2007... Research and Markets now offers "China Packaging Industry Report, 2006." With the development of domestic trades, especially imports and exports, China's packaging industry has experienced an essential change. The level of packaging...

Transacted containerboard prices.
October 13, 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...

Visy's Pratt admits to price-fixing.(IN AUSTRALIA)
October 13, 2007... Last week Australia's competition regulator agreed to settle a Federal Court price-fixing case against billionaire box maker Richard Pratt and Visy Industries Inc., Melbourne. Pratt, Visy's chairman, admitted responsibility for the...

Rank/Evergreen merger cuts 140 jobs.(AT BLUE RIDGE)(Rank Group)(Evergreen Packaging)(Brief article)
October 13, 2007... The Asheville (N. C.) Citizen-Times reports that Blue Ridge Paper Products, bought in late July by New Zealand billionaire Graeme Hart, will eliminate 122 waged jobs through attrition at the main Canton, N.C., board mill and at its Waynesville,...

Microcontroller-based portable moisture meter.(Product Update)
October 13, 2007... Moisture Register Products, a division of Aqua Measure Instrument Co., presents the latest generation of its microcontroller-based portable moisture meter. The AM-III permits instantaneous, nondestructive moisture measurements on all types of...

Shorewood launches sustainable program.(FOR CONSUMER AND HOME ENTERTAINMENT PRODUCTS)
October 13, 2007... Shorewood Packaging, a business of International Paper (IP), recently launched greenchoice[TM] Environmental Solutions for Packaging and Displays, a new program that helps marketers of a variety of consumer and home entertainment products meet...

Containerboard inventories dip.(AF&PA REPORTS)
October 13, 2007... Total containerboard inventories slid 0.8 percent between the end of July and the end of August, the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) reports. They went from 2,413,900 tons in July to 2,393,000 tons in August. Containerboard...

Pratt Industries plans recycling facility.(IN DENTON, TEXAS)
October 13, 2007... According to the Denton (Texas) Record-Chronicle, Denton City Council members approved an agreement with Pratt Industries to bring a regional materials recovery facility to the city landfill site. "We will hopefully be recycling more out of...

Equipment interest rate index.
October 13, 2007... Current monthly payments for 100 percent financing for 84 months on $1.0 million range from $14,849 to $15,775, depending on credit strength and equipment being purchased [GRAPHIC OMITTED]

Producer Price Indexes--1982=100.(Statistical table)(Brief article)
October 13, 2007... Producer Price Indexes--1982=100 Annual Rate Year June July Aug Y-T-D ...

Paperboard mill performance.
October 13, 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 ...

Transacted paper stock prices--low grades.(Statistical table)
October 13, 2007... Transacted Paper Stock Prices-Low Grades Mixed Boxboard Paper Cuttings News (1) (4) (6) Chicago $80-85 (0) ...

Wal-Mart Canada expands recycling program.(50 PERCENT WASTE REDUCTION)
October 13, 2007... Wal-Mart Canada Corp. plans to expand its recycling program in stores nationwide, following a successful pilot project in approximately one-third of its 293 outlets. The program uses a baler to create "sandwiches" comprised of a layer of...

NYC to stop recycling thefts.(PASSES BILL)
October 13, 2007... According to Resource Recycling, the New York City Council has passed a bill that increases fines for anyone caught stealing recyclable materials from curbside bins. Fines used to be $100 but are now $2,000 for a first offense and $5,000 for...

Transacted paper stock prices--high grades.(Statistical table)(Brief article)
October 13, 2007... Transacted Paper Stock Prices-High Grades For detailed chart explanation, see page 11 White Coated New DLK News Soft Wht. Cuttings...

NTR establishes Greenstar North America.(FOUR PARTNERSHIPS)(Company overview)
October 13, 2007... NTR plc, an international developer and operator in renewable energy and sustainable waste management, has established its North American recycling business, Greenstar North America. Headquartered in Houston, Greenstar is now one of the largest...

NJPRA to host recovered fiber presentation.(AT OCT. 29 MEETING)
October 13, 2007... The New Jersey Paper Recycling Association (NJPRA) will hold its next meeting on Monday, Oct. 29. The guest speaker will be Firoz Nathani from Ruby Macons Ltd, who will speak about current and future demand for recovered fiber from India and...

Wal-Mart 'Green' initiative costing others.(THE RIPPLE EFFECT)
October 13, 2007... Advertising Age reports on the potential negative impact of Wal-Mart's sustainability program, which is forcing suppliers to comply at cost to them. For example, the magazine says, the extra requirement of reduced packaging and energy "could...

PIA/GATF offers marketing strategies podcast.(FEATURING STEVE CONE)
October 13, 2007... The Printing Industries of America/Graphic Arts Technical Foundation (PIA/GATF) has released a free podcast featuring an interview with Steve Cone, keynote speaker of PIA/GATF's 2007 Variable Data and Personalization Conference, Nov. 4-6, in...

Evan Almighty DVD arrives in sustainable packaging.(CHAIN OF CUSTODY-CERTIFIED)(Brief article)
October 13, 2007... Universal Studios' Evan Almighty, starting Steve Carell, Morgan Freeman and Lauren Graham, holds the distinction of being the first feature film to "zero out" its footprint on the environment. Spearheaded by Director Tom Shadyac, the...

IP, Ilim complete joint venture.(U.S./RUSSIAN ALLIANCE)
October 13, 2007... International Paper (IP) and Ilim Holding S.A. have completed the previously announced formation of a 50/50 joint venture, the largest foreign-domestic alliance in the Russian forest sector. The joint venture will operate as Ilim Group. As...

PTIS launches global Sustainability Solutions.(AS AFFILIATE COMPANY)
October 13, 2007... Packaging and Technology Integrated Solutions' (PTIS') new affiliate company, Global Sustainability Solutions Inc. (GSSI), was created to meet the rising global demand for sustainability solutions--particularly within the packaging and supply...

Marck Recycling to open Johnstown facility.(RECYCLING FOR N.Y. WAL-MARTS)
October 13, 2007... Marck Recycling of New York is opening up a facility in Johnstown, N.Y., that will create up to 35 jobs. It is converting a 42,000 sq ft building that formerly housed Doane Pet Care, a process that is expected to take six months. According to...

Bobst Group to buy Fischer & Krecke.(EXPANDING FLEXIBLE MATERIALS PRESENCE)
October 13, 2007... Last month Bobst Group SA, Prilly, Switzerland, and the owners of Fischer & Krecke signed an agreement for Bobst Group to acquire the Fischer & Krecke Group, Bielefeld, Germany. Terms weren't disclosed. The acquisition is subject to due...

Curtis Packaging goes 100 percent carbon neutral.(FIRST IN NORTH AMERICA)
October 13, 2007... Sandy Hook, Conn.-based Curtis Packaging has become the first 100 percent carbon neutral printing and packaging company in North America. During the last five years, the luxury folding carton manufacturer has been identifying, assessing,...

Unisource establishes Technology Packaging Group.(GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN SUPPORT)
October 13, 2007... Unisource Worldwide, Norcross, Ga., has created the Technology Packaging Group. It will design precision packaging technologies that meet factory requirements while also optimizing supply chain costs. The group's initial focus will be to market...

Design Tool Software.(Product Update)
October 13, 2007... The Composite Can and Tube Institute's (CCTI's) Tube Design Tool Software, Version 3.0 (TDTool), was designed by member Juergen Malner. First released in July 2006, the TDTool helps calculate tube build-up and provides both production...

Canadian Mills buy more mixed, BBCs.(REDUCE OCC INTAKE)
October 13, 2007... Last August Canadian mills consumed 12 percent more mixed paper and 26 percent more boxboard cuttings (BBC) than they did in August 2006, reports the Pulp and Paper Products Council, Montreal. This should come as no surprise, mainly because old...

Canada's recovered paper consumption (metric tons) August 2007.(Statistical table)(Brief article)
October 13, 2007... Canada's Recovered Paper Consumption (metric tons) August 2007 All PAPER AND BOARD Producers (including estimates for nonreporting companies) RECEIPTS Imports ...

Harrisons are inducted into Hall of Fame: this year's AICC/Paperboard Packaging Hall of Fame inductees, Fred and Nan Harrison, have always committed themselves to doing their best--for their business, their family, and their community.(AICC/PAPERBOARD PACKAGING)
October 13, 2007... Even if you never buy equipment from their company, Kalamazoo, Mich.-based Hycorr Machine Corp., Fred and Nan Harrison treat you as their best customer. Industry leaders compliment both Fred and Nan on doing exactly what they said they were...

ADI/PDM completes 18th installation.(LXW LASER)
October 13, 2007... ADI/PDM Trade Group, Sylvania, Ga., has completed its 18th installation of the newly designed LxW laser-based measuring system for manual setup machines, engineered to reduce setup times. For more information, contact Jim McDonald at...

Peristaltic pumps.(Product Update)
October 13, 2007... Graymills' Quick Change peristaltic pumps allow operators to change out pump heads and hose in seconds without tools. Changing jobs or colors is as simple as pulling a quick-release pin and swapping the old head with a reserve preloaded head....

KapStone Paper and Packaging Corp.(People Update)
October 13, 2007... The Board of Directors for KapStone Paper and Packaging Corp., Northfield, Ill., adds Earl Shapiro as a Class B director. His term will expire in 2008. Shapiro, 68, is currently a partner with Mason Avenue Investments LLC. From 1986 until 2007,...

Smurfit-Stone Container Corp.(People Update)
October 13, 2007... Larry T. Price, senior vice president of mill operations at Smurfit-Stone Container Corp.'s West Virginia containerboard mill mid forest resources division, has been named a 2007 Alumnus of the Year by the West Virginia University Institute of...

Maxcess International.(People Update)
October 13, 2007... Maxcess International has a new factory-trained sales engineer to provide local sales and support in Eastern Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.. John Feldmann brings extensive knowledge and experience in the converting mad...

Michelman's.(People Update)
October 13, 2007... Marco Juarez is the new territory manager--Mexico for Michelman's paper coatings business unit. He has a bachelor's of science degree in industrial engineering from Universidad de las Americas, Puebla, Mexico.

How CFB dealt with transition.(THINKING ABOUT FAMILY'S FUTURE)(Central Florida Box Corp)
October 20, 2007... In 1987, Tom Ramsey, ceo of Central Florida Box Corp. (CFB), a point-of-purchase display company headquartered in Lake Mary, Fla., had two dramatic events occur in his life: a heart attack and a divorce. He survived both and today is happily...

PCA's 3Q profit rises.(Packaging Corp. of America)(Financial report)(Brief article)
October 20, 2007... Packaging Corp. of America (PCA), Lake Forest, Ill. saw a 12 percent profit increase on higher pricing and volume in the third quarter. The company also issued a fourth-quarter guidance above current Wall Street predictions. PCA earned...

Transacted containerboard prices.
October 20, 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...

Longview explores box plant options.(SEVEN WESTERN PLANTS)
October 20, 2007... Frank McShane, ceo of Longview Fibre Paper and Packaging Co., Longview, Wash., says the company's seven Western U.S. box plants are undergoing evaluation for their longevity. McShane says the updated business plan for those operations will be...