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COLUMNS

Heads-Up
Managers vs. Leaders Which type of CEO is best for the industry, a manager or a leader? This magazine's award for the Executive Papermaker of the Year (Raymond Royer) raised some interesting ideas about the modern manager (or leader) now making an impression on some companies.

Market Grade
COATED FREESHEET Coated free sheet producers started 2008 on an upswing, coming off price improvements in 4th quarter 2007. The weak dollar has helped US exports while holding down imports thus contributing to a balance of supply and demand. But the underlying economic weakness is the wildcard that could shake-up the game.

DEPARTMENTS

Editor's Note
Green Light for Opportunity The North American paper industry has truly become a good environmental citizen and embraces the concept of sustainability. Now, it needs to get the message out—LOUDLY!

FEATURES

Customized Pigments
New calcium sulfate crystallization technology developed by Kemira opens up the possibility of producing coating and filler pigments tailored to customers' specific processes, enabling producers to increase their papermaking efficiency.

Sustainability - A Strategic Issue
The forest products industry is among the world's most sustainable industries, and today's retailers and consumers around the globe increasingly want to be sure that the products they purchase are not damaging the environment.

A Decade of Deciphering the “Summer Effect”
A decade ago newsprint deinking personnel were striving to prove and understand the cause behind the loss of more than a point of brightness during the summer months. Since then, evidence has been collected that has allowed papermakers to better deal with the phenomenon known as “summer effect.”

Survey of Paper, Paperboard, and Pulp Capacity
AF&PA's 48th Annual Capacity Survey shows U.S. paper capacity edging down 0.7% in 2008, but forecasts a slight rebound in 2009-2010.