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Heads-Up
Black, Green, Red and Orange. For the first time in 30 years, the tissue market in Europe is starting to falter, especially at the consumer level. So European tissue makers, in an effort to win back market share, are looking at innovative ways to entice consumers, even to the extent of producing pricey toilet tissue in a variety of colors.

Market Grade
NEWSPRINT. The drop in U.S. newsprint demand picked up speed in 2007 and prices have fallen for three straight quarters, effectively wiping out the gains posted in 2005 and early 2006.While the losses appear to be leveling out and prices are at cash cost levels-indicating they can't fall much further-chances of a recovery appear remote unless producers can find a way to cut their losses fast.

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Editor's Note
A Little Science Might Go a Long Way. Nanotechnology offers exciting possibilities for advancements in the manufacturing process, along with the development of new and/or improved products. But the paper industry may be missing the nanotech boat.

FEATURES

Small World, Big Results
Nanotechnology and forest products are teaming up to create the “Material of the 21st Century” - Coated Paper and Paperboard.

High Performance Work Systems in the Paper Industry
Empowering production workers with substantial decision-making authority is a tricky deal for managers, who, for the most part, don't want to lose their managing clout.

Building Your Mill's Automation System
A look at the role today's automation systems play in reducing costs and managing quality..