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COLUMNS
Heads-Up
Europe: Struggle for Survival. There is no sign of any relief for the European pulp and paper industry as a combination of falling demand, low cost competition, over-capacity and e-media migration delivers hammer blows. The industry is almost on the ropes.
Market Grade
MARKET PULP. Pulp price rally that began in 2009 soared to new records before the 15-month-long run finally showed cracks. The adjustment was initiated when shipments to China, which had surged in 2009, slowed as buyers ceased stocking up. The question now is: how much momentum has been lost?
DEPARTMENTS
Editor's Note
Taxing Deal for Yellow Pages Seattle's City Council in October voted to impose advanced recovery fees to publishers of yellow pages phone books. Is this legal?
Of Interest
International Trade Commission Rules in Favor of U.S. Papermakers. Finding by ITC paves way for Commerce to impose duties on imports from China and Indonesia.
FEATURES
Made in North America — Tissue
The North American tissue market is a large one at more than 8 million tons. In recent years, when many product sectors have been suffering from the impact of the recession, it has proved to be the silver lining in the North American paper industry.
Maintaining a Modern Industrial Automation System
With the changing of the industrial automation system architecture, it is important to adapt a new way to maintain industrial automation systems.
Moisturizer Refit Lifts Tako Board Quality
An old, dysfunctional spray moisturizer on a board machine at M-real's Tako mill was brought back to life through a rebuild project, and machine operators are now able to better control and improve board quality.