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Editor's Note
e-Commerce Hits Bump in the Road. As fast as
e-commerce took hold of our lives, it has released its grip even faster, leaving everyone wondering 'what happened.' view article

David Price
Does M&A Really Deliver? The rush to consolidate or to acquire, in the last two years, has been breathtaking. There are good reasons for it: growth, product focus, global expansion, market dominance and the old cliche of restoring shareholder value. But does it? A small, but influential body of the European financial community has started to question the financial and human benefits of Mergers & Acquisitions (M & A).
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Sally Love
A Training Problem or A Performance Problem? Sometimes all the training in the world just won't teach an old dog new tricks. view article

John Yolton
A Pressing Tale. Throwing caution to the wind due to blind ambition can have disastrous results. view article

New Technology and Its Impact on Paper Processes and Products
By successfully implementing principles such as integrated decision support, asset optimization, common global processes, strategic value partnering and knowledge-based solutions, pulp & papermakers can reduce costs, improve profitability and increase shareholder value. view article

Online Marketplaces: Benefits to Producers
Taking B2B e-commerce from conception to application. view article

Specialty Media for Wide and Grand Format Ink Jet Imaging Printers
A look at the advances specialty paper products have made into markets once shared solely by films and vinyl producers. view article

Unique Forming Fabric Structures Deliver Added Value
The development of a unique forming fabric structure has provided the papermaker with tangible benefits and added value; both in paper quality and productivity improvements. view article