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COLUMNS

Heads-Up
Despite eco-meetings, summits, brave words, press releases, and campaigns by the media, the rate and extent of illegal logging is increasing.

Market Grade
Newsprint. While prices rise in 2004, consumption and production remain sluggish, but operating rates are expected to hover near 100% due to heavy capacity withdrawals over past few years.

Mulling it Over
House Bill 279 gives Georgia pulpwood haulers a break—and it's long overdue.

DEPARTMENTS

Editor's Note
Illegal logging and illegal trade of forest products continues to plaque the industry.

Shaping the Industry
A pro-active approach is essential when confronting the five factors that affect our industry's global competitiveness.

Of Interest
With market pulp representing only 28% of wood fiber demand, current “global” market pulp statistics only represent a fraction of the big picture when it comes to global wood fiber demand.

Recycling Matters
Recovered fiber demand from developing countries is surging, and the U.S must step-up its paper recovery efforts before shortages impair domestic supply.

Human Resources
Picking the right recruiting service can help you pinpoint the best job candidate without straining your resources or consuming too much of your time.

Supplier Side
New paper machine clothing continuous improvement programs strive to deliver incremental value and reduce the total cost of ownership for both mill and supplier.

FEATURES

Rebuilt PM 26 at Biron to Serve as SENA Workhorse for LWC Rotogravure Grades
Stora Enso North America's Biron, Wisconsin mill starts up PM 26 after recently completing Phase II of an $87 million upgrade project to boost speed and operating efficiency on No. 4 & 5 LWC.

New Driving Forces Shape Today's Coated P&W Papers and Packaging Board Markets
Continued growth of electronic media, evolving print advertising trends, and developing consumer preferences are changing market dynamics for paper and board producers.

Reducing Paper Machine Production and Energy Costs Key Drivers in China, North America
Current and future papermaking challenges in both China and North America center around control of production costs or increased output with improved product quality.

Paper Week 2005
A pictorial of AF&PA's 2005 Paper Week convention in New York City.