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Editor's Note
PIMA is Alive and Well. Facing marked decreases in attendance at industry conferences, PIMA bucked the trend and drew a healthy turnout of papermakers and suppliers to its Leadership Conference in New Orleans.

Ken Patrick
Dealing with Tissue Envy. Consumer demand for tissue products in North America shows no signs of slowing down, and now tissue makers face the daunting task of finding enough recycled fiber to feed their machines.

David Price
Tissue: The Ultimate Consumer Product. Tissue markets continue to perform well, and interestingly, tissue quality seems to be a barometer when it comes to measuring standards of living around the world.

Harold Cody
Demand Rebound Kindles Growing Recovery in Containerboard Sector. Box shipments that began improving in late 2003 have been up seven of the last eight months, while total box inventories continued declining through the first half of 2004.

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SCA's First Greenfield Tissue Mill Comes Online at Alabama Complex
Four months ago, SCA Tissue North America started up its new, $240 million tissue and toweling facility at Barton, Alabama. PaperAge editorial director Ken Patrick visited the mill and looked into the construction phases of the project, current operations and the factors that lead to SCA's decision to construct the new plant.

New Dynamics Drive ClO₂ Technology Developments in Post Cluster Rule Era
Today's bleached chemical pulp mills are focusing on ways to increase ClO₂ plant capacity and efficiency to meet changing economic demands and market conditions.

Alternative Strategies Key to Growth in Mature North American Paper Markets
To remain viable, companies must establish new sources of growth as traditional markets mature and business fundamentals grow progressively weaker.