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Some links are to articles of interest published by other parties and are linked only for the convenience of our visitors. McEntee Media Cop. does not take responsibility for the content or accuracy of reports of outside publications. For information about subscribing to Paper Recycling Online, click here. Graphic Packaging expects lower OCC prices February 6, 2018 Glatfelter may sell specialty papers business February 6, 2018 Europe recycled 72.5 percent of its paperin 2016 February 1, 2018 Transportation is top concern at Packaging Corp. January 31, 2018 Kapstone purchase will increase WestRock's virgin content January 27, 2018 Gangs caught smuggling waste into China January 23, 2018 NWRA urges China to reconsider recyclables standards December 15, 2017 WestRock to buy Plymouth Packaging December 12, 2017 U.S. Paper Converters equipment to be auctioned December 8, 2017 Green Bay Packaging may expand recycled board mill November 30, 2017 Company asks Nova Scotia for permission to put plastic bags in landfill November 30, 2017 China's proposed thresholds could prohibit scrap trade August 30, 2017 Robots sort beverage cartons August 29, 2017 ISRI issues WTO response to China’s scrap ban August 21, 2017 Empty containers abundant as Port of Long Beach has busiest month ever August 11, 2017 Coated paper weakness impacts Verso August 9, 2017 Chinese threats, strong demand dominate second quarter recovered paper market July 27, 2017 China recyclables ban 'a lot about nothing' says Waste Management exec July 27, 2017 China restrictions to have limited impact, Republic CEO suggests July 27, 2017 Kapstone chief sees decline in OCC recovery July 27, 2017 White Birch closes Bear Island mill May 17, 2017 Pilot program teaches robots to sort cartons March 22, 2017 Cascades launches new Canadian line March 14, 2017 Print media rebounding, Chinese media leader says March 13, 2017 Resolute announces indefinite idling of Thorold newsprint mill March 10, 2017 Cascades Sonoco venture to make compostable packaging February 24, 2017 China, U.S. demand will be strong; Cleveland Indians will not win World Series February 15, 2017 Government shutdowns help Nine Dragons to increase profit January 23, 2017 AF&PA supports passage of New York bag bill January 18, 2017 Global market works through shipping troubles; better demand seen January 16, 2017 Chinese paper says Trump "playing with fire" over Taiwan January 16, 2017 Climate activists protest Trump nominees January 9, 2017 Passaic NJ firefighters battle blaze at Atlantic Coast Recycling January 9, 2017 Scrap paper quality still has room for improvement October 27, 2016 Lee & Man Paper reports record high interim net profit August 1, 2016 The Market: International demand perks up near year’s halfway mark July 20, 2016 Long Beach records second busiest May June 14, 2016 Dirty MRFs produce lower quality, higher contaminated recovered paper, ISRI says June 10, 2016 Container imports increase at Port of LA May 12, 2016 Balanced markets reported in early May May 10, 2016 DOWNLOAD the new European guidelines on Paper for Recycling Quality Control May 6, 2016 International Paper to acquire Weyerhaeuser's pulp business May 2,2016 Shred-It integration proving difficult for Stericycle April 28, 2016 Chinese economy concerns scrap paper traders April 21,2016 Americans save trees with paper, Boise says April 18,2016 ISRI adopts ONP grade changes April 6,2016 Paper or electronic statements? Why it should be the consumer’s choice March 16,2016 IP to acquire Spanish recycling mill March 16,2016 International Paper to sell Asian corrugated packaging business March 14,2016 UPM to close Madison Paper March 14,2016 Mills reject fiber from mixed waste facilities March 2,2016 Six news, mixed paper grades may be condensed into three February 19,2016 Export prices improve following Chinese New Year February 19,2016 Waste Management nearly through renegotiating bad recycling contracts February 18,2016 Recyclables prices drop 15 percent, Republic says February 11,2016 Mid America Recycling partners with On-Site Information Destruction February 1,2016 Verso files for bankruptcy January 26,2016 Two lawsuits filed against Catalyst January 25,2016 Asian OCC demand weak during fourth quarter, BIR says January 20,2016 Bargain basement prices continue in new year January 15,2016 KapStone Paper And Packaging announces downtime December 15, 2015 Epson introduces office papermaking system; Eliminates middle men in recycling loop? December 4, 2015 Alameda County fining recycling violators November 17, 2015 Resolute acquires Atlas Paper November 16, 2015 Montana mill contamination to be studied November 12, 2015 Republic calls new recycling center the ‘largest and smartest’ November 12, 2015 WestRock's Coshocton, Ohio mill to close this month November 7, 2015 LOCAL: Westrock Connecticut mill may be reopening November 1, 2015 Europe seeing strong demand from China October 29, 2015 New Zealand firm achieves NAID certification October 9, 2015 Life cycle analysis reveals environmental benefits of recycled paper October 8, 2015 IP sells interest in Chinese Sun venture October 8, 2015 The Market: Europe stable, Asia weak during third quarter, traders report October 4, 2015 Australian government screws deinking mill, company says October 2, 2015 UPM joins China Sustainable Paper Alliance October 2, 2015 Consultants approved for NAID certification subsidy program October 1, 2015 Stericycle completes acquisition of Shred-it October 1, 2015 WestRock completes acquisition of SP Fiber October 1, 2015 Hood Container acquires KPAQ Industries September 30, 2015 A Cascades look at the market September 25, 2015 Pratt opens new MRF in Georgia September 24, 2015 Nine Dragons chair expresses confidence in Chinese economy September 24, 2015 Cascades Greenpac mill officially opens September 24, 2015 Rolland Paper sets eco-precedent for forest conservation September 23, 2015 Kruger to convert newsprint machine September 14, 2015 WestRock acquires SP Fiber August 11, 2015 Sonoco to build MRF in North Carolina June 30, 2015 Monadnock launches new wet label protection product June 26, 2015 Fox River Fiber gets “No Objection” for food packaging June 24, 2015 Can mixed waste processing increase recycling rates? June 24, 2015 PPC webinar focuses on misguided extended producer responsibility efforts June 23, 2015 Mayors adopt zero waste hierarchy June 22, 2015 Pratt opens two Midwestern recycling plants June 18, 2015 AFPA supports Oregon biomass carbon bill June 10, 2015 Mid America Recycling gets Des Moines facility back June 1, 2015 Resolute to enter tissue market by 2017 June 1, 2015 Global traders discuss challenges to recovered paper market May 22, 2015 The Growth of E-Commerce Packaging May 27, 2015 Rock Tenn, Mead Westvaco to be known as WestRock May 18, 2015 U.S. paper, paperboard capacity drops 1.7 percent May 14, 2015 Austin’s recycling industries generate $720 million in annual economic impact May 14, 2015 AFPA’s U.S. paper recovery rate at 64.5 percent May 12, 2015 Single stream MRF installed in Kansas May 11, 2015 Paper, wood products industries meet with New York legislators April 29, 2015 Australian Paper opens deinking mill April 27, 2015 NAID members elect board officials March 18, 2015 Fox River recapitalized, combined with Rolland March 17, 2015 QRS to stop paper processing at Indiana facility March 13, 2015 Resource recovery plant planned for Hawaiian island March 11, 2015 PSI targets 2017 for revised paper specifications March 10, 2015 Ninety-six percent of Americans have access to community paper recycling, AF&PA says March 10, 2015 Sonoco to buy Brazilian company March 9, 2015 Kappa Group acquires Grupo CYBSA March 9, 2015 Resolute to close specialty paper machine in Alma March 5, 2015 Caraustar closes acquisition of The Newark Group February 19, 2015 WM recycling will be profitable ‘come hell or high water’ February 19, 2015 Canadian rail strike over; what about U.S. ports? February 18, 2015 Canadian railroad workers go on strike February 15, 2015 Canadian forest industry welcomes trade action against China February 12, 2015 Smurfit Kappa reports higher returns in 2014 February 12, 2015 Study shows cleanliness of corrugated shipping containers February 10, 2015 Sonoco announces price increase for uncoated recycled paperboard products February 2, 2015 PSI to review obsolete scrap paper standards January 26, 2015 Rock Tenn to merge with Mead Westvaco January 26, 2015 Equipment business up 8 percent in 2014 January 26, 2015 Traders report weakened prices through fourth quarter January 22, 2015 Resolute cuts a half million tons of newsprint capacity December 5, 2014 Less to landfill: wax coating usage drops November 18, 2014 Younger Americans not as green as older generations, ISRI poll says November 13, 2014 Sonoco's recognizes Newport mill for recycling prohibitives November 10, 2014 Republic plans nation's largest residential recycling complex November 6, 2014 NewPage announces higher net sales October 24, 2014 Caesar named CEO of WCA Waste October 8, 2014 Resolute sells off Abitibi Recycling division October 8, 2014 Exports improve slightly at halftime August 10, 2014 ISRI voices opposition to single bin collection August 7, 2014 Von Drehle orders Valmet tissue line August 4, 2014 Caraustar buys SP recycling facility in Nashville July 17, 2014 National Geographic adds recycled fiber to magazines July 17, 2014 Tembec joins Two Sides July 7, 2014 Caraustar to buy The Newark Group July 7, 2014 Atlas Paper Mills acquires Accurate Paper Recycling July 2, 2014 Cascades sells deinking plant, fine papers business July 1, 2014 Paper “recovery” rate dropped in 2013, AF&PA reports May 12, 2014 Industry veterans create new recycling company in Iowa April 15, 2014 FutureMark launches 10o percent recycled coated paper April 10, 2014 IP acquires remaining shares of Brazilian venture April 8, 2014 Think before you shred April 1, 2014 Green Fence improved quality, traders say April 1, 2014 PCA out of the newsprint business at DeRidder March 26, 2014 Resolute to invest $105 million at Calhoun mill March 27, 2014 Industry group opposes product stewardship mandates March 24, 2014 Glatfelter joins Two Sides in promoting the sustainability of paper March 21, 2014 Former Fort Orange mill may reopen as containerboard producer March 11, 2014 Scrap paper export prices continue to fall in January March 10, 2014 RockTenn to acquire Simpson Tacoma paper mill March 3, 2014 Scrap paper exports have second straight decline in 2013 February 25, 2014 Boxboard production up in January February 24, 2014 Kraft paper shipments increase in January February 24, 2014 Containerboard production up in January February 24, 2014 Printing-writing paper shipments drop 8 percent in January February 24, 2014 New paper industry video showcases value of sustainable manufacturing February 24, 2014 Sonoco announces price increase for paperboard tubes and cores February 21, 2014 Caraustar announces price increases on uncoated recycled paperboard February 19, 2014 Sonoco announces price increase for uncoated recycled paperboard February 18, 2014 Corrugated products finish year strong, PCA says February 11, 2014 Sappi to rebuild machine at Austrian mill February 10, 2014 Printing-writing paper shipments up 2 percent in December January 31, 2014 Scrap paper exports improve in November January 31, 2014 Cascades confirms new Norampac joint venture January 31, 2014 Pedestrian gets $750,000 after Republic truck mishap January 30, 2014 Forest industry is missing opportunity to grow, report says January 29, 2014 100 percent post-consumer coated launched by New Leaf January 22, 2014 MRF planned for Newstech property in British Columbia January 22, 2014 December boxboard production up 1.4 percent January 17, 2014 Sonoco dedicates $75 million biomass boiler facility January 17, 2014 Economy, scrap paper markets, showing positive signs, traders say January 16, 2014 SP converts newsprint machine to packaging paper January 16, 2014 Kraft paper shipments higher in December January 16, 2014 Containerboard production up in December January 16, 2014 American Baler owner purchases Harris; hints at brand merger January 14, 2014 Fox River starts wastewater cleaning system January 14, 2014 Norske Skog, CellMark to cooperate in Asian market January 13, 2014 Kazakhstan Kagazy exits logistics business to focus on paper and recycling January 13, 2014 Sustainable paper industry leads bio-economy efforts in Europe January 8, 2014 Scrap paper export volume increases again in November January 7, 2014 RPA-100% launches industry’s first recycled fiber certification program January 6, 2014 Newark mills granted FSC certification January 6, 2014 Verso to Acquire NewPage January 6, 2014 Midwest Fiber acquires Data Management Services December 20, 2013 European paper industry applauds parliament decision to defend recycling jobs December 10, 2013 Import controls are not exclusive to China, traders say October 31, 2013 Shiplines to raise scrap paper rates October 17, 2013 Weak prices could see fourth quarter improvement, traders say October 9, 2013 Pratt Industries to build mill in Indiana September 19, 2013 Packaging Corp. to acquire Boise September 16, 2013 OCC shipments boost July exports September 15, 2013 June exports are lowest since February 2010 September 11, 2013 International Paper to close Alabama mill September 11, 2013 Republic opens new recycling facility in Fort Worth September 10, 2013 Chile's Empresas CMPC to close newsprint mill September 10, 2013 SCA to make an offer for China's Vinda September 10, 2013 Europe recycled 71.7 percent of paper and board used in 2012 September 9, 2013 Envirographic 100 Colors now available September 9, 2013 Kagazy starts recycled bleached board production September 9, 2013 Resolute partners with Canon Solutions America at PRINT 13 September 9, 2013 FutureMark Paper launches Future Jet September 9, 2013 U.S. to Asia ocean rates going up October 1 August 28, 2013 Exports hold steady through May August 12, 2013 Raw materials costs falling, Orient Paper says August 12, 2013 EcoPlanet Bamboo sets target of 1 million acres August 9, 2013 Paper demand remains weak, New Page reports August 9, 2013 Taishan Gypsum gets drum pulping system August 8, 2013 Verso reports better prices August 8, 2013 Rengo acquires shares in Malaysian corrugated packaging manufacturer August 6, 2013 Chung Nam is America’s top exporter again July 18, 2013 Schmidt takes helm at BIR Paper Division July 18, 2013 Global reports of Green Fence impact are mixed July 18, 2013 Newark announces price increase July 11, 2013 Newark Group to close two facilities July 11, 2013 Commentary: Green Fence and focus on raw materials July 10, 2013 Commentary: Green Fence or Greed Fence? July 10, 2013 Is Green Fence really affecting the market? July 1, 2013 Sorting through piles of so-called recycling July 1, 2013 Sustainable Forestry Initiative reports gains in performance indicators July 1, 2013 FutureMark protects against scrap paper price volatility June 28, 2013 Caraustar announces a $40 per ton price increase on uncoated recycled paperboard grades June 26, 2013 Nine Dragons to refocus on "prudent" development June 26, 2013 Americans oppose paperless government services June 26, 2013 Worldwide tissue retail reaches $80 billion June 26, 2013 PaperWorks to increase prices on coated recycled boxboard June 26, 2013 OCC costs cited in Sonoco price increase June 21, 2013 Orient Paper announces financing arrangement for tissue June 20, 2013 UL collaborates on ‘zero waste’ validation June 20, 2013 CertainTeed reopening Mississippi ceiling plant June 20, 2013 California paper bag tax is a scam, trade group chairman says June 20, 2013 Norske Skog divests part of its operations in Brazil June 20, 2013 NewPage awarded for sustainability June 18, 2013 Cascades now owns close to 58 percent of Reno De Medici June 18, 2013 China Shengda Packaging Group completes mill construction June 17, 2013 National Envelope secures financing after filing bankruptcy June 14, 2013 Catalyst adds Ascent to range of lightweight coated papers June 13, 2013 DS Smith cited for crushed worker June 11, 2013 Atlas Holdings and Blue Wolf Capital acquire Twin Rivers Paper June 10, 2013 The Market: Captive bottom grades decline further in June June 10, 2013 KapStone to acquire Longview Fibre June 10, 2013 China’s Green Fence builds quality focus June 5, 2013 Domtar completes the acquisition of Xerox's U.S. and Canadian paper business June 3, 2013 Peak Rock Capital Acquires Atlas Paper Mills May 21, 2013 The Paper Stock Report to feed recovered paper prices to Fisher International May 20, 2013 The Market: Green Fence thwarts exports, lowers prices May 14, 2013 Industry veteran Ray Petermeyer passes on May 14, 2013 H.I.G. Capital completes acquisition of Caraustar Industries May 2, 2013 Newark Group launches a new logo May 1, 2013 Nine Dragons chairlady to receive BIR award April 30, 2013 Scrap paper exports continue to slide in February April 25, 2013 Sappi announces North American capital investments April 25, 2013 American Forest & Paper Association releases March 2013 paperboard statistics report April 25, 2013 American Forest & Paper Association releases March 2013 printing-writing paper report April 25, 2013 March containerboard production up from February April 25, 2013 Yuen Foong Yu announces massive expansion for tissue April 25, 2013 Packaging Dynamics agrees to sell Thilmany Papers April 22, 2013 The Market: 2013 expected to be another challenging year April 10, 2013 Mario Plourde to succeed Alain Lemaire as president of Cascades March 26, 2013 Exports begin year on a weak note March 25, 2013 Forest Service recyclable innovation is helping stamps to stick March 25, 2013 Recycling Reinvented to study Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging and printed paper March 19, 2013 Recycled paper is preferable in magazines, National Geographic says March 19, 2013 Google, Paperless2013 relent on environmental claims March 18, 2013 Biodegradable diapers made from recycled cardboard March 13, 2013 Resolute idles paper machine at Calhoun mill March 12, 2013 Domtar inaugurates commercial lignin production March 12, 2013 Connecticut creates Recycling Market Development Council February 28, 2013 Kruger finishes construction on new tissue machine February 22, 2013 Chilean packaging mill to expand into tissue February 19, 2013 Forest products employees hit Capitol Hill February 15, 2013 Recycling among AF&PA key policy initiatives February 5, 2013 Waste Management acquires Greenstar January 31, 2013 Voorhees named RockTenn president, COO January 28, 2013 Kimberly-Clark expects higher fiber costs January 25, 2013 Sugar cane copier paper introduced January 25, 2013 Corporate leaders expand use of FutureMark recycled paper January 18, 2013 KapStone to open corrugated facility near Chicago January 16, 2013 Walmart to boost sourcing of U.S. products – including paper products January 15, 2013 Caraustar to raise prices on uncoated recycled paperboard January 15, 2013 Productos Familia S.A starts new tissue machine in Colombia January 15, 2013 Catalyst Paper marks return to TSX with opening siren January 15, 2013 Is going paperless really better for the environment? January 15, 2013 Sonoco announces price increase for uncoated recycled paperboard products January 14, 2013 The Market: Prices hold firm despite expected export rush January 12, 2013 Wausau Paper to narrow focus to tissue business January 11, 2013 Newark BCI is now Newark Custom Paperboard January 11, 2013 Orient Paper announces tissue paper production line updates January 7, 2013 Soundview Paper purchases Putney Paper January 2, 2013 The Market: Traders expect steady movement to China; European outlook mixed December 25, 2012 SCA divests publication paper mill in Laakirchen December 19, 2012 Clearwater Paper adds new TAD papermaking capabilities in Carolina, upgrades in Vegas December 18, 2012 Atlantic Packaging to open lightweight recycled paper mill November 15, 2012 China’s HengAn Group to add 264,000 tons November 12, 2012 The Market: The storm before the calm November 10, 2012 Catalyst Paper extends deadline to close sale of Elk Falls site November 9, 2012 Europe needs to "get back to the drawing board" on quality, BIR attendees told November 2, 2012 FTC Issues Revised Green Guides November 1, 2012 RockTenn earnings up for fourth quarter November 1, 2012 Recovered paper prices drop Iron Mountain revenues October 31, 2012 Lower recovered paper prices boosts Eagle Materials October 29, 2012 IP, Brazilian Grupo Orsa to form joint venture October 24, 2012 Atlantic Coast Fibers honored for outstanding achievement in recycling October 24, 2012 Stora Enso plans profitability improvement actions across all business areas October 23, 2012 FutureMark Paper Group combines its Manistique, Alsip operations October 23, 2012 Newark Group to sell its European operations October 23, 2012 Recovered paper export prices lowest since January 2010 October 12, 2012 SCA, Mondi sell Aylesford Newsprint to U.S. investment group October 2, 2012 Holmen Paper to retire oldest paper machine in Hallstavik October 2, 2012 Andritz starts ninth machine for Chinese Hengan Group October 1, 2012 Will run-up export prices hold? September 26, 2012 ST Tissue to open tissue mill at Franklin, Va. September 25, 2012 SKG to acquire Orange County Container Group September 24, 2012 Study lauds alternatives to extended producer responsibility September 24, 2012 KapStone invests in Carolina mill September 24, 2012 Sonoco invests in Carolina MRF September 21, 2012 BD White Birch Investment completes acquisition of White Birch Paper September 18, 2012 Leading publishers partner with SFI in responsible forestry September 12, 2012 SP Fiber acquires assets of bankrupt SP Newsprint September 12, 2012 The Market: Prices, demand continue to weaken August 25, 2012 Scrap paper exports falling off last year's pace August 25, 2012 Less empty containers leaving the Port of Long Beach August 15, 2012 NewPage files joint Chapter 11 plan August 14, 2012 Nine Dragons gets $350 million loan August 14, 2012 Cascades closes Ontario plant August 13, 2012 The Market: Recovered paper prices drop 10 percent August 10, 2012 Republic opens world’s largest recycling operation August 9, 2012 Northwest mills partner on energy efficiency project August 9, 2012 Sappi to sell its ownership in Jiangxi Chenming August 8, 2012 Recycled fiber becoming rare, Metsa Tissue says August 8, 2012 Cascades to invest $750,000 in Enviropac mill in Michigan August 6, 2012 Newark Group sells minority shares in SAICA operations August 6, 2012 Norske Skog sells Netherlands mill and recovered paper business August 2, 2012 Catalyst to close Snowflake newsprint mill citing ONP costs July 31, 2012 May export numbers nearly mirror April's July 25, 2012 Pratt Recycling opens new South Carolina MRF July 20, 2012 The Market: Traders concerned about global economy July 13, 2012 White Birch to reopen Stadacona mill July 13, 2012 International Paper completes mill divestitures July 2, 2012 Recycling misinformation needs to be cleared up, Gold tells Congress July 2, 2012 Scrap paper exports in April were the lowest in 14 months June 25, 2012 Congress wants to look at recycling data June 22, 2012 Waste pickers protest burning of recyclables June 22, 2012 Fortress Paper acquires pulp mill assets June 20, 2012 Verso mill repairs could take months June 13, 2012 The Market: SOP lifts lackluster market June 12, 2012 Nanny state spies on recycling habits, Rand Paul says June 12, 2012 UL Environment begins validating companies’ landfill diversion claims June 12, 2012 New Lee and Man machine set to start in July June 12, 2012 Catalyst Paper seeks support from secured noteholders June 11, 2012 IP sells three containerboard mills June 1, 2012 Recovered paper export demand set to remain firm June 6, 2012 Norampac will keep its Trenton mill open May 29, 2012 The Market: OCC consumption booming through first quarter May 25, 2012 Deinking grades, mixed paper drive boom in March exports May 25, 2012 Catalyst Paper to sell its assets May 25, 2012 Resolute now owns 75 percent of Fibrek May 17, 2012 Hells Angels collect debts for Visy, newspaper reports May 16, 2012 U.S. recovered paper consumption down about 3 percent in 2011 May 16, 2012 Operational excellence takes center stage at the Newark Group May 14, 2012 IP announces $44 million in improvements at Bogalusa May 4, 2012 RISI acquires The Yellow Sheet May 3, 2012 IP announces 100 percent post-consumer paper May 3, 2012 Pratt celebrates 15 years in New York City May 2, 2012 Scrap paper export volume declines in February April 25, 2012 Cascades consolidates corrugated sector April 25, 2012 Cascades gets ISRI's Design for Recycling award April 20, 2012 Marcal Paper sold, relaunched as Soundview Paper April 24, 2012 Manistique Papers purchased by owner of FutureMark April 17, 2012 The Market: Global economic volatility concerns recovered paper traders April 12, 2012 Cascades to close Norampac's Trenton, Ont. mill April 12, 2012 Australian Paper may install recycling plant March 30, 2012 Scrap paper exports off to solid start March 25, 2012 Smurfit Kappa to expand recycling mill in U.K. March 13, 2012 The Market: Overseas markets resisting price increases March 10, 2012 Nine Dragons to ad another 2.5 million tons of production capacity March 10, 2012 China's Ji'An group starts third containerboard machine March 5, 2012 Saica starts new containerboard machine in England March 1, 2012 Appleton may end recycled paper at Ohio mill February 23, 2012 RockTenn closes Matane containerboard mill February 29, 2012 Scrap paper export record broken in 2011 February 25, 2012 Resolute looks to block Mercer purchase of Fibrek February 13, 2012 IP Temple to divest three containerboard mills February 13, 2012 Resolute extends offer for Fibrek to February 23 February 13, 2012 Mercer announces agreement to acquire Fibrek February 10, 2012 Fibrek announces downtime at Fairmont mill February 10, 2012 Resolute unveils Align family of environmentally responsible papers February 3, 2012 Caraustar's uncoated mills receive FSC and SFI certification February 2, 2012 Pratt opens new MRF in South Carolina February 1, 2012 Catalyst Paper files for bankruptcy January 31, 2012 RockTenn opens Memphis MRF January 31, 2012 November exports lowest since February, but annual record broken January 27, 2012 Spain's SAICA starts recycled containerboard mill in the U.K. January 27, 2012 Nippon to close Iwakuni mill January 17, 2012 Mexican mill orders new tissue machine January 10, 2012 The Market: Global traders project tough times in 2012 January 10, 2012 China enhances paper recycling, efforts to close outdated capacity January 9, 2012 October export numbers surprisingly strong December 25, 2011 Orient Paper launches production line December 23, 2011 Austin plan touts reuse, recycling, composting December 19, 2011 Catalyst Paper continues discussions on debt restructuring December 15, 2011 Asia Pulp & Paper calls for 'facts, not fiction' December 13, 2011 The Market: Scrap paper prices may have reached bottom, traders say December 10, 2011 Temple-Inland approves merger with IP December 7, 2011 Huhtamaki acquires of Ample Industries December 1, 2011 Shredder will expand to residential service December 1, 2011 Abitibi-Bowater makes a pitch for Fibrek November 25, 2011 The Market: Traders expect slow end to 2011 November 25, 2011 Senate votes support for recycling November 25, 2011 Export prics tumbled in September November 25, 2011 SP files bankruptcy November 16, 2011 White Birch to idle Stadicona mill November 15, 2011 FutureMark produces high-recycled coated paper November 15, 2011 Alliance seeks solutions to recover food service paper November 14, 2011 The Market: The other shoe drops as OCC falls November 10, 2011 Global traders anticipate weak market through end of 2011 November 10, 2011 Sonoco Recycling acquires American Recycling of South Carolina November 1, 2011 CMPC to get another tissue line October 31, 2011 Quality holds key to scrap paper market October 28, 2011 The Market: More price declines expected in November October 25, 2011 Scrap paper export stats show calm before the storm October 25, 2011 FutureMark deinking process offers world-class brightness with less chemicals October 19, 2011 $150 SOP shocks the market October 14, 2011 Opinion: Quality or quantity for paper recovery? October 14, 2011 Nine Dragons delays start of six new machines October 10, 2011 Greenstar to build single stream MRF in Akron September 15, 2011 Cascades invests nearly $4 million to improve product at Breakeyville plant September 15, 2011 Historic Blue Heron paper mill goes to auction September 14, 2011 NSWMA files amicus brief in support of open waste borders September 14, 2011 Fibrek announces maintenance and market related downtime September 9, 2011 Cascades breaks ground on new Greenpac mill September 7, 2011 IP, Temple-Inland agree to merger September 6, 2011 Note: A server malfunction has deleted the links for articles between February 2009 and August 2011. Please bear with us as we rebuild the links. Is it time to take your small business public? February 10, 2009 Keep recycling paper, Europeans told January 25, 2009 Catalyst to curtail newsprint and market pulp production January 25, 2009 New Edmonton facility closes the loop on recycling January 25, 2009 Atlas Paper Mills gets Green Seal certification January 25, 2009 Smurfit-Stone files for bankruptcy January 25, 2009 Tembec takes market downtime January 25, 2009 Chung Nam's Peter Wang to speak at NAWP luncheon January 25, 2009 Smurfit could file bankrupctcy this month Wall Street Journal says January 15, 2009 Scrap paper exports plunge 20 percent in November January 10, 2009 November scrap paper usage down by $225 million January 10, 2009 World markets feel scrap paper pinch December 25, 2008 Marcal rebrand focuses on environment December 25, 2008 Marcal looking for supply partnerships December 25, 2008 Lee and Man cancels board machine order December 25, 2008 Tembec takes newsprint downtime December 25, 2008 2008: A year of peaks and valleys December 25, 2008 Scrap paper exports up 5 percent in October December 10, 2008 AbitibiBowater to drop 900,000 tons of newsprint production December 10, 2008 Domestic manufacturing needed, trader says December 10, 2008 The Market: Single-streamers scratching their heads November 25, 2008 Scrap paper exports drop 11 percent in September November 25, 2008 Catalyst to curtail production at all mills during Christmas November 25, 2008 IP shuts down machine at Franklin mill November 13, 2008 The Market: Change comes to scrap paper market November 10, 2008 Longview Fiber to curtail production November 10, 2008 Domtar closes Dryden mill November 10, 2008 SCA Tissue buys into American Fiber Services November 7, 2008 Scrap paper exports drop 2 percent in August October 25, 2008 SCA starts second Alabama machine, deinking line October 25, 2008 Allied Waste starts single stream conversion in Buffalo October 25, 2008 The Market: Scrap paper prices begin plunge October 10, 2008 Smurfit opens second Jacksonville plant October 10, 2008 Smurfit-Stone opens high-tech plant in Los Angeles October 10, 2008 International Paper is top selling pulp and paper company October 10, 2008 Bankrupt Durango to sell McKinley October 10, 2008 Solid waste industry launches major environmental program October 10, 2008 Scrap paper exports see slight decline in July September 25, 2008 Snowflake mill to take market downtime September 19, 2008 International Paper to take downtime in Oregon September 19, 2008 The Market: The storm before the calm September 10, 2008 Inkjet makers team up on deinking September 10, 2008 AbitibiBowater continues progress on forest certification September 10, 2008 Temple-Inland acquires Caraustar's interest in Premier September 10, 2008 Sonoco's recycled board mills get chain-of-custody certifications September 10, 2008 Waste Management Recycle America acquires Gulf Coast Recycling September 25, 2008 Census data error added 1.3 million tons of exports September 19, 2008 IP to close down a machine at Valliant September 9, 2008 AbitibiBowater to certify 8 million acres to FSC standards August 25, 2008 RockTenn raises containerboard prices August 25, 2008 UPM to keep German mill down August 25, 2008 Prices reportedly stagnant in the U.K. August 25, 2008 U.S. scrap paper usage down 1.2 percent August 25, 2008 DeRidder mill to return to full production August 25, 2008 Sappi may close mill in U.K. August 25, 2008 Catalyst cuts paper production August 25, 2008 Wausa reduces capacity at Maine mill August 25, 2008 AbitibiBowater to certify 8 million acres to FSC standards August 25, 2008 RockTenn raises containerboard prices August 25, 2008 UPM to keep German mill down August 25, 2008 Prices reportedly stagnant in the U.K. August 25, 2008 Exports up 16 percent ay year's midpoint" August 10, 2008 SCA to expand mill in New York" August 10, 2008 Export prices continue to rise through May.htm" July 25, 2008 Reducing fiber in packaing drives sustainable results July 25, 2008 NewPage closes Wisconsin mill July 25, 2008 Sonoco to raise prices on uncoated recycled board July 25, 2008 Caraustar announces price increases July 10, 2008 Sonoco announces energy surcharges July 10, 2008 The Market: No summer doldrums this month July 10, 2008 New technology, partnerships increase recovery at Smurfit July 10, 2008 Sonoco to close paperboard mil in Montreal July 10, 2008 Smurfit-Stone CEO calls for dialogue on sustainable forests and climate change July 10, 2008 Harris announces new Web site July 10, 2008 China may seek alternatives to OCC, RISI predicts July 10, 2008 Norampac closes its Toronto boxboard mill July 2, 2008 Scrap paper export prices near record high June 26, 2008 Smurfit-Stone will close containerboard machine at Snowflake June 26, 2008 'Turnaround specialist' named CEO of Marcal Paper Mills June 16, 2008 Smurfit Stone CEO calls for dialogue on sustainable forests and climate change June 16, 2008 Harris announces new Web site June 16, 2008 The Market: Prices slide, but exporting is a little easier June 10, 2008 Katahdin closes machine at Millinocket, Maine mill June 10, 2008 Gonzalez named VP manufacturing at Atlas Tissue June 10, 2008 Orient Paper to switch from wood pulp to deinked scrap paper June 10, 2008 Orient Paper to build new mill June 10, 2008 Columbus company sets milestone in book recycling June 9, 2008 New Page announces permanent and temporary downtime June 6, 2008 Mill faces large OSHA fines after death of worker June 6, 2008 AbitibiBowater highlights sustainability commitments at first annual meeting June 5, 2008 MeadWestvaco to sell specialty papers mill in New York June 2, 2008 Rock-Tenn becomes largest folding carton maker to earn SFI Fiber Sourcing certification May 30, 2008 Golf outing for the paper industry May 25, 2008 First quarter scrap paper exports up 1.2 million tons May 25, 2008 Smurfit's Alaska recycling center honored May 25, 2008 Forman named president of Harmon Associates May 25, 2008 IP will makes repairs, reopen Vicksburg mill May 21, 2008 SMART Papers claims greenest premium printing paper May 13, 2008 The Market: Scrap paper prices begin to slide May 10, 2008 Market adjustment is no cause for alarm, says Weyerhaeuser's Brabec May 10, 2008 Malaysian Customs seizes waste paper May 10, 2008 Explosion at IP mill kills one May 10, 2008 Nine Dragons buys into Vietnamese papermaker May 10, 2008 Justice Department clears IP-Weyerhaeuser deal May 10, 2008 Old Fraser mill to become biomass energy plant May 10, 2008 Sears, AbitibiBowater cited by environmental activists May 10, 2008 Smurfit-Stone partners with Waste Services in Central Florida April 29, 2008 Scrap paper export prices at 13-year high April 25, 2008 Metro Waste Paper Recovery earns Catalyst recognition April 25, 2008 Domtar closes sale of text and writing line of papers April 25, 2008 Stora expects weakening in recycled containerboard April 10, 2008 Catalyst completes acquisition of Snowflake newsprint mill April 10, 2008 "Plant it Forward" encourages the use of paper products April 10, 2008 Boise announces line of chain-of-custody certified products April 10, 2008 AbitibiBowater leaps forward in forest conservation April 10, 2008 The Market: Scrap paper exports still hot in January March 25, 2008 U.S. reaches record level of paper recycling March 25, 2008 Atlas names top executives March 25, 2008 Office Max lags in green buying, group says March 25, 2008 The Market: Despite obstacles, prices move upward March 17, 2008 IP to buy Weyerhaeuser's packaging, recycling business March 17, 2008 City Carton makes appointments to leadership team March 10, 2008 Muza joins Metro Waste Paper Recovery March 10, 2008 Texas Recycling names LeLano vice president March 10, 2008 Next up for waste paper: Russia? March 10, 2008 Huge December shatters scrap paper export records February 25, 2008 ISRI to host paper spotlight March 10, 2008 Gold to keynote NAPW luncheon March 10, 2008 How Blue Heron Paper is getting beaten to the pulp March 13, 2008 Baby found at Marcus Paper recycling yard March 13, 2008, 2008 Orchids Paper signs soucing agreement with Dixie February 25, 2008 Green paper mills buoyed by dramatic jump in sales February 18, 2008 Loss of paper recycling in N.L. capital condemned as 'backwards step' (Canadian Press) February 18, 2008 Omaha Paper Stock to promote recycling in Grand Island (Grand Island Independent) February 18, 2008 New packaging waste recycling targets will deliver greater carbon benefits, U.K. says February 18, 2008 Magazine recycling program launched in New York City February 18, 2008 The Market: Container shortage isn't stopping scrap paper exports February 11, 2008 U.S. scrap paper exports top 2.6 million tons in December February 11, 2008 Catalyst buys Abitibi's Snowflake, Ariz. mill February 11, 2008 Georgia Pacific to invest $50 million in Green Bay recycling February 11, 2008 Smurfit-Stone collected 7 million tons in 2007 February 11, 2008 PSI to host spring meeting, reception at Paper Week February 11, 2008 Wilmington, Traders International join forces February 11, 2008 Record volume set for scrap paper exports in November January 25, 2008 Japan's largest papermakers falsified information January 25, 2008 Balcones merges with Austin Shred January 25, 2008 White Birch affiliate to buy SP Newsprint January 15, 2008 Midland-Davis Corporation continues to diversify its business January 15, 2008 Tokyo court clamps down on illegal paper collections January 15, 2008 Green office tips from Office Depot January 15, 2008 Ocean County, N.J. goes single stream January 15, 2008 Air Force center gets award from Tennessee recyclers January 15, 2008 The Market: High grades continue to strengthen January 10, 2008 SCA to invest $23 million in Menasha deinking plant January 10, 2008 Shipping rates impact scrap paper trade January 10, 2008 Italian government wants to control scrap paper January 10, 2008 Paper stock women to host wine tasting in Montreal January 10, 2008 Sonoco Recycling opens larger facility in Charleston January 10, 2008 Scrap paper export record set in October December 25, 2007 Recyclers buying stolen newspapers, publishers charge December 25, 2007 Office Depot introduces new Green Book December 25, 2007 Domtar to reduce papermaking capacity December 25, 2007 The Market: Exports thwarted by container shortage December 10, 2007 European suppliers oppose new recovered paper ID system December 10, 2007 AbitibiBowater to chop 1 million metric tons of production December 3, 2007 Office Depot introduces new Green Book December 3, 2007 Cascades in talks to sell French deinking mill December 3, 2007 U.S. scrap paper exports drop in September November 26, 2007 Container lines to increase fuel surcharge for scrap paper November 26, 2007 Ralph Simon gets Phil Alpert Award from PSI November 26, 2007 The Market: Prices continue to hold into November November 12, 2007 Changes made at AbitibiBowater November 12, 2007 ISRI approves railroad transportation policy November 12, 2007 Grogan: Recycling citical for environment and business November 12, 2007 Domestic and export consumption of U.S. scrap paper November 12, 2007 AFPA applauds Peru agreement November 10, 2007 High-end shopping bag can be 100 percent recycled November 10, 2007 Updated Scrap Specifications Circular available November 7, 2007 Noampac completes sale of Red Rock mill November 7, 2007 Scrap paper exports surge in August October 25, 2007 Abitibi, Bowater complete merger October 25, 2007 European container freight rates to Asia October 25, 2007 Dolphin Blue rolls out first 100 percent recyclable printing label October 25, 2007 Cascade boxboard merger approved October 25, 2007 The Market: Scrap paper prices up 40 percent from a year ago October 10, 2007 Greenstar buys Mid-America, becomes one of largest private recyclers in U.S. October 10, 2007 The Market: Scrap paper prices up 40 percent from a year ago October 10, 2007 Paper recycling at a record high in Europe October 10, 2007 Shipping concerns impact late summer global markets October 10, 2007 The envionmental paper revolution has begun, activists say October 10, 2007 Scrap paper exports highest since September 1995 September 25, 2007 International Paper begins linerboard production in Pensacola September 25, 2007 ForestEthics targets Sears for virgin paper in catalogs September 25, 2007 Elk Falls Division to curtail operations due to fiber supply disruption August 17, 2007 Shiplines propose rate increase for scrap paper August 17, 2007 Taiwan export ban thwarts free trade, trader says August 10, 2007 The Market: Deinking grades lead hot scrap pape market August 10, 2007 GP acquires Smufit mill in Alabama August 10, 2007 Chinese OCC buying patterns August 10, 2007 U.S. scrap paper consumption a dead heat with last year August 10, 2007 A new meaning for "waste" paper August 10, 2007 Green printing: Marketing with integrity August 10, 2007 Quebec court approves Abitibi-Bowater merger August 10, 2007 Caraustar's recycling plants awarded for safety August 10, 2007 May scrap paper exports break monthly record July 25, 2007 Katahdin gets FSC certification at Millinocket July 25, 2007 AbitibiBowater names proposed leadership team July 17, 2007 Stora Enso may build pulp mill in Russia July 17, 2007 PR Newswire switches to 100 pecent recycled July 17, 2007 No wonder China needs so much OCC July 13, 2007 China's demand for scrap paper is a blessing and a curse for the world's forests July 13, 2007 Fraser Papers completes pulp mill rebuild July 13, 2007 International Paper to buy remaining shares of CMCP July 12, 2007 Scrap paper prices reach 12-year high July 10, 2007 Asian demand hikes international prices July 10, 2007 New capacity coming in India, Saudi Arabia July 10, 2007 New York dealers to host golf outing July 10, 2007 Scrap paper exports dip in April June 25, 2007 Asian scrap paper demand will continue to grow, says international panel June 25, 2007 Port Townsend files amended plan of reorganization June 25, 2007 Abitibi-Consolidated, Bowater set vote on merger June 25, 2007 Recycled paper may be less green than certified virgin, mill exec says June 21, 2007 Worker crushed to death at Seattle recycling plant June 20, 2007 U.K. recycler pleads guilty in paper bale accident June 19, 2007 Palm Paper plans recycled newsprint mill in U.K. June 16, 2007 The Market: Scrap paper markets beginning to simmer June 10, 2007 Federal bill would provide tax breaks for recycling equipment June 10, 2007 ERPA reiterates strong concern regarding EU scrap shipping regulations June 10, 2007 IP to keep containerboard mill running June 10, 2007 Fox River mill in Ohio to close June 10, 2007 Catalyst shuts down paper machine June 10, 2007 Rolling Stone magazine first to print on carbon neutral paper June 10, 2007 Bodies of couple found at two Abitibi plants June 10, 2007 UPM to temporarily close Canadian mill June 10, 2007 Nine Dragons buys four more machines May 25, 2007 Lee and Man orders linerboard machine for Vietnam mill May 25, 2007 Scrap paper exports highest since September 1995 May 25, 2007 EU shipping regs may disrupt paper mill supply May 25, 2007 BIR elects French paper recycler as president May 25, 2007 Monadnock launches FSC certified recycled packaging grades May 25, 2007 International Paper to close Terre Haute, Ind. containerboard mill May 21, 2007 Lee and Man orders linerboard machine for new Vietnam mill May 21, 2007 SP Newsprint sale is considered May 17, 2007 Scrap paper price reporting: Cascades & The Paper Stock Report May 10, 2007 The Market: Scrap paper prices down; upturn may be in store May 10, 2007 Speculation surrounds Weyerhaeuser's CBPR business May 10, 2007 Weyerhaeuser, Chevron create biofuels alliance May 10, 2007 cascades overcomes fiber costs to post profit May 10, 2007 Caraustar, Weyerhaeuser on credit watch May 10, 2007 Massachusetts recycles paper May 10, 2007 PAPER Project head is recognized by magazine group May 10, 2007 Kruger gets fiber sourcing certification May 7, 2007 Weyerhaeuser to consider future of packaging, recycling business May 2, 2007 Scrap paper export prices highest in almost 12 years May 2, 2007 Marcal introduces new recycled tissue line May 2, 2007 Panama Canal charges going up for Asia-bound containers May 2, 2007 Recycling in Pennsylvania sets record at nearly five million tons May 2, 2007 U.S. forestland has increased by 10 million acres May 2, 2007 Catalog industry gets an eviction notice April 24, 2007 Keep America Beautiful launches campaign on recycling, community beautification April 24, 2007 IPI repeats as top supplier to Catalyst April 24, 2007 CN WorldWide expands scrap paper back hauling opportunities to Asia April 12, 2007 Container lines plan rate increases for scrap paper April 2, 2007 Chinese plan to peddle paper made from panda poop April 2, 2007 Paper industry announces record high recovery rate March 25, 2007 Red Worland, Central States Fiber founder, passes on March 25, 2007 The Market: Recovered paper movement better, but prices holding April 2, 2007 SCA starts deinking line at Alsip April 2, 2007 Shandong International orders coated board line April 2, 2007 ONP costs hit Bowater bottom line April 2, 2007 Outstanding paper recycling efforts recognized April 2, 2007 U.S. production capacity drops again in 2006 March 9, 2007 USG to build world's largest wallboard plant in California February 27, 2007 Temple-Inland to spin off units February 27, 2007 More than a quarter of UK scrap paper dealers in financial trouble February 27, 2007 Kruger to install $200 million deinking line at Trois Rivieres February 23, 2007 Cascades to put deinking line in Memphis February 22, 2007 Caraustar hikes tube and core prices; cites scrap paper prices February 16, 2007 Wilmington to start citywide single stream recycling February 16, 2007 Caraustar announces price increase for uncoated recycled board February 7, 2007 Port Townsend files for bankruptcy February 10, 2007 The Market: Scrap paper prices highest in seven years February 10, 2007 November exports are the second highest ever February 10, 2007 Caraustar announced price increase for uncoated recycled board February 7, 2007 Brookfield to acquire outstanding shares of Longview Fibre February 5, 2007 Brookfield to acquire outstanding shares of Longview Fibre February 5, 2007 Recovered paper consumption up 0.3 percent in 2006 February 5, 2007 Sonoco, Caraustar announce price increases February 5, 2007 Merger won't help newsprint market, RISI says February 5, 2007 Abitibi, Bowater announce merger January 29, 2007 Neenah Paper gets Chlorine-Free certification January 16, 2007 The Market: New Year starts off with a bang January 12, 2007 Neenah technology is a "Modern Marvel." January 10, 2007 Paper Stock Chapter to hold Paper Week events January 10, 2007 E.L. Harvey gets grant for C&D recycling January 10, 2007 Harmon acquires Future Fibers, starts new plastics program January 11, 2007 Caraustar closes Lafayette Paperboard mill January 10, 2007 October scrap paper exports shatter monthly record December 19, 2006 Victoria pressured into bad decision, Canadian forest industry says December 19, 2006 Allegheny introduces industry's first adjustable screen paper grinder December 19, 2006 The Market: New Chinese capacity drives export prices upward December 10, 2006 World's largest newsprint machine starts in China December 10, 2006 Marcal files for Chapter 11 protection December 10, 2006 Kimberly-Clark launches 100 percent recycled, PCF tissue December 7, 2006 Victoria's Secret to increase "green" paper in catalogs December 6, 2006 Cascades buys remainders of interest in Norampac December 5, 2006 Scrap paper export sales up 16 percent for the year November 21, 2006 Higher demand from Asia brings concerns about quality November 25, 2006 Experimental Xerox paper recycles itself November 21, 2006 The Market: OCC weakness offsets solid market for news, high grades November 10, 2006 Ray Petermeyer receives annual Phil Alpert Award November 10, 2006 Cascades launches environmental paper promotion November 10, 2006 Cash is what counts November 10, 2006 Kushins joins Midland Davis November 10, 2006 UPM prepares to invest strongly in bio-diesel November 10, 2006 Xerox partnership aims at conserving forests October 25, 2006 Pulp based can covers offer advertising opportunities October 25, 2006 Field Container merges with Altivity October 25, 2006 Single stream - and glass - may be in county's future October 25, 2006 Scrap paper exports boomed in August October 25, 2006 Chung Nam, Nine Dragons founder is China's richest October 10, 2006 Recycled paper and compost could be keys to control plant disease October 10, 2006 Scott Paper to bcome Kruger Products October 10, 2006 Nine Dragons plans 117 percent expansion by 2008 October 10, 2006 SCA gets environmental award September 10, 2006 Scrap paper prices projected to continue upward, report says September 10, 2006 Norampac suspends operations at Red Rock September 10, 2006 The Market: Heavy demand projected for deinking grades September 10, 2006 Bowater to curtail newsprint production at Thunder Bay September 6, 2006 Cascades acquires idled deinking plant in Hagerstown, Maryland September 1, 2006 Domtar, Weyerhaeuser deal creates North America's largest fine paper company August 23, 2006 Fire destroys recycling plant in Wisconsin August 21, 2006 Catalyst closes groundwood pulp facility August 21, 2006 The MArket: Warranted or not, price at six-year high August 10, 2006 Container lines recommend higher rates for scrap paper August 10, 2006 Caraustar shuts Rittman mill; Cascades buys some assets August 7, 2006 Mid-America buys Recycle America plant in Fort Worth August 7, 2006 Scrap paper export prices are the highest in six years July 19, 2006 Positive second quarter markets reported overseas July 19, 2006 Environmental factors in buying a baler: Advice from American Baler July 19, 2006 Fox River's Roy Geigel announces retirement July 11, 2006 The Market: July market continues to simmer July 10, 2006 Orchids Paper starts fourth tissue machine July 10, 2006 Kadant gets $6 million order from China July 10, 2006 Simco helps the Heat celebration July 10, 2006 PSI awards student scholarships July 10, 2006 Mid America buys Rock Tenn Fort Worth plant July 3, 2006 IP sells kraft paper group to Stone June 26, 2006 U.S. scrap paper exports drop after record month June 25, 2006 ISRI issues 2006 Scrap Specifications Circular June 25, 2006 Classic covers highlight Domtar's Earth Choice June 25, 2006 The Market: Prices are up for OCC, SOP June 10, 2006 China's huge production growth noted at BIR convention June 10, 2006 Sonoco announces paperboard pricee increases June 10, 2006 Congressional caucuses formed to promote recycling June 10, 2006 Scrap paper exports at record high in March May 25, 2006 Asian demand, freight increases continue to impact scrap paper markets May 25, 2006 Sonoco packaging center is first of its kind May 19, 2006 Random House to increase use of recycled paper May 19, 2006 The Market: OCC prices rising; ONP falling May 10, 2006 News office paper grade under PSI review May 10, 2006 Metso to supply another kraft linerboard machine to Lee & Man May 10, 2006 Caraustar to raise recycled prices May 10, 2006 Rock-Tenn to raise recycled board prices May 10, 2006 Norcal to buy Waste Management recycling plant in San Jose May 10, 2006 Portland joins magazine recycling initiative May 10, 2006 Longview performance may impact buyout offer May 10, 2006 Forest Resources buys Roman Corp. assets May 10, 2006 Cascades buys two Simkins mills; one will close soon April 25, 2006 Stora Enso signs joint-venture agreement with Shandong Huatai Paper April 25, 2006 Energy forum provides solutions for pulp and paper industry April 25, 2006 Scrap paper export prices are highest in six years April 25, 2006 Energy forum provides solutions for pulp and paper industry April 25, 2006 Cascades to buy Sprague mill from Caraustar April 21, 2006 CN focuses on moving scrap paper to China April 19, 2006 CN to increase speed, efficiency in Memphis April 19, 2006 The Market: SOP remains in abundant supply April 10, 2006 Union Pacific hikes rates for hauling scrap paper April 10, 2006 Eco-Fibre, Oconto Falls mills reportedly sold April 10, 2006 Kimberly Clark installing deinking line at Mobile April 10, 2006 Longview Fiber board reviews buyout offer April 10, 2006 ONP prices shoot upward for city of Pittsburgh April 10, 2006 Sonoco, NCR to clean up Fox River April 10, 2006 European scrap paper dealers oppose sourcing guidelines March 25, 2006 (Updated) January scrap paper exports sail to new record March 25, 2006 Jean Pierre Lehoux, former BIR president, passes on March 25, 2006 International Paper, Sun Paper, to form Chinese paperboard venture March 25, 2006 Nine Dragons' profits soar March 25, 2006 Unnamed Asian mill places record order for Kadant March 25, 2006 The Market: OCC ready for an upward move? March 10, 2006 More capacity reduction seen for the U.S. March 10, 2006 January sets monthly record for scrap paper exports March 10, 2006 2005 scrap paper export summary report available from The Paper Stock Report March 8, 2006 Revised article: Scrap paper exports top 16 million tons in 2005 February 25, 2006 Don't recycle shredded paper in Phoenix February 25, 2006 Visy defrauded in shipping scam February 20, 2006 D.S. Smith to close corrugated mill February 20, 2006 Frontier Fibers may be fined in baler death February 17, 2006 The Market: SOP prices expected to drop February 10, 2006 Scrap paper exports top 16 million tons in 2005 February 10, 2006 Catalyst Paper joins Go2Paper marketplace February 10, 2006 Mobile shredding firm switches to biodiesel February 8, 2006 Nine Dragons IPO seeking $500 million February 6, 2006 Annual scrap paper export record broken in 11 months January 25, 2006 Year ended on turbulent note for scrap paper exports, BIR says January 25, 2006 Sonoco-Alcore announces core and tube price increases for Europe January 25, 2006 Shiplines will adjust fuel surcharges monthly January 25, 2006 U.S. Greenfiber buys Blue Sky Manufacturing January 25, 2006 Zhejiang Jingxing places $7 million order for OCC system January 25, 2006 Weyerhaeuser settles antitrust cases January 25, 2006 Caraustar announces price increase for uncoated recycled paperboard January 31, 2006 Mid America buys Rock Tenn plant January 27, 2006 Caraustar sells interest in Standard Gypsum January 18, 2006 Koch finalizes GP acquisition January 10, 2006 The Market: Steady prices mark new year January 10, 2006 Caraustar to sell coated recycled board mills January 9, 2006 Abitibi to close two Canadian newsprint mills December 15, 2005 Cascades Boxboard Group streamlines Montreal operations December 15, 2005 Lee and Man to add another containerboard machine December 15, 2005 Exports see record month in October December 14, 2005 The Market: Scrap paper prices continue to drop December 10, 2005 Weyerhaeuser shuts Plymouth recycled linerboard machine December 1, 2005 PSI to look into office paper specs December 10, 2005 European Commission to investigate scrap paper aid scheme December 10, 2005 Cascades to close Thunder Bay mill December 1, 2005 The Market: Scrap paper prices at two-year low November 22, 2005 Koch Industries to acquire Georgia Pacific Updated November 22, 2005 Cascades obtains FSC certification for French deinking mill November 22, 2005 Scrap paper exports drop in September November 22, 2005 New York dealers host holiday party November 22, 2005 Koch Industries to acquire Georgia Pacific November 14, 2005 The Market: Corrugated prices slammed; office paper nudges upward November 10, 2005 BIR report: India tightens grip on scrap paper quality November 10, 2005 Asian OCC is a growing problem November 10, 2005 Corrugated industry campaign helps grocers increase recycling November 10, 2005 City Carton employee gets life saving award November 10, 2005 Global Shred forms partnership with U.S. Imaging November 10, 2005 European paper recycling rate reaches 54.6 percent October 24, 2005 Scrap paper consumption up last year in U.S. October 24, 2005 (Revised) August scrap paper exports second highest ever; Best ever for ONP October 24, 2005 Waste Management buys out Peltz; Alliance gets name change October 17, 2005 August is second best month ever for scrap paper exports October 13, 2005 The Market: SOP jump is likely temporary; OCC falls October 10, 2005 Norske Canada becomes Catalyst October 3, 2005 Caraustar to raise recycled paperboard prices September 21, 2005 The Market: Further drops expected for OCC September 25, 2005 Norampac to shut down machine at Red Rock September 21, 2005 Rock-Tenn to raise recycled paperboard prices September 21, 2005 Commerce confirms data error September 21, 2005 Scrap paper exports drop big in July September 21, 2005 Casella acquires Blue Mountain Recycling September 19, 2005 IP to acquire majority share of CMCP September 16, 2005 The Market: SOP hits bottom; OCC could fall further September 12, 2005 Sonoco to add energy surcharges to paperboard products September 9, 2005 Fiber called biggest constraint to Chinese producers September 8, 2005 Abitibi to sell share of Pan Asia to Norske September 8, 2005 WTSA lines set inland fuel charge amount September 1, 2005 Scrap paper exports at record pace through mid-year August 30, 2005 Recycled paperboard packaging takes top honors August 30, 2005 New York scrap paper dealers to meet August 30, 2005 Shiplines to impose an inland fuel surcharge August 17, 2005 Staples kicks recycled copy paper up to 92 brightness August 11, 2005 The Market: Mill closings could weaken OCC market August 10, 2005 Abitibi to cut North American newsprint capacity August 5, 2005 Export prices for OCC keep going up; at least through May July 15, 2005 Fiber quality is the major concern of recycling mills July 15, 2005 Chinese newsprint machine starts up early July 12, 2005 PierPASS program begins this month in Long Beach July 12, 2005 Bowater workers ratify agreement July 12, 2005 E.L. Harvey named business of year by local chamber July 12, 2005 Shipping lines propose higher scrap paper rates in September July 13, 2005 The Market: SOP bottoms out; ONP sinking July 12, 2005 Critical times for environmental compliance July 12, 2005 New Texas shredding law stricter than federal legislation July 1, 2005 Scrap paper exports remained strong in April June 23, 2005 Harmon makes grades changes official June 23, 2005 Tembec adds FSC-certified pulp to its environmentally-friendly products June 17, 2005 Badger shuts down uncoated paper production June 16, 2005 NorskeCanada, Skog dissolving U.S. marketing venture June 16, 2005 Direct mail firm pays more for recycled paper June 16, 2005 Document destruction by composting? June 16, 2005 'Further action' threatened by paper workers June 16, 2005 The Market: SOP down for 10th straight month; OCC could take a hit June 10, 2005 China slaps dumping duties on linerboard makers June 10, 2005 China Shipping stops scrap exports to China from U.S.; Still booking in Canada June 10, 2005 Recycled Paperboard Industries hires firm to sell mill June 3, 2005 IP sells industrial papers business to Thilmany June 1, 2005 BIR update: Scrap paper industry lacks a fair price May 31, 2005 Scrap paper consumption up in 2004 May 25, 2005 Scrap paper exports reach record high in March May 25, 2005 GP to add file stock grade on June 1 May 23, 2005 Scrap rolling by rail May 25, 2005 Neenah pulp mills receive SFI certification May 18, 2005 Weyerhaeuser joins Information Protection Solutions of America May 15, 2005 Bank of America aims to reduce virgin fiber demand May 15, 2005 New FACTA regulations hold business owners liable May 13, 2005 Milwaukee joins magazine and catalog recycling program May 13, 2005 Brant newsprint mills consolidate May 13, 2005 Office Depot exceeds recycled paper target May 11, 2005 The Market: Office paper dips; OCC may tighten May 10, 2005 Document disposal rule effective June 1 May 10, 2005 Mid America Recycling acquires Vista Fibers May 10, 2005 Michele Raymond taken by cancer May 10, 2005 Laurel Hill to install new recycled tissue machine May 10, 2005 Some mills expect to create shredded paper grade May 6, 2005 MeadWestvaco spins off paper business May 5, 2005 The Market: SOP prices likely to drop again in May April 29, 2005 New grade targets stickies in shredded office paper April 29, 2005 Export shipments down in February; prices up April 29, 2005 Study looks at world OCC markets April 29, 2005 Rock Tenn to acquire Gulf States operations April 29, 2005 SCA's Barton mill recognized as environmentally friendly April 27, 2005 Sonoco will not reopen Downingtown mill April 7, 2005 The Market: Sorted office paper markets weaken further April 5, 2005 (Updated)UK "recyclers" caught disguising garbage as scrap paper April 5, 2005 Gypsum wallboard mill planned for South Carolina April 5, 2005 Mohawk finalizes acquisition of IP's Fine Papers business April 5, 2005 (Updated) Recycle America Alliance acquires Tri-R systems March 28, 2005 The Market: Traders fear short-term weakening March 25, 2005 Scrap paper exports get strong start, but mixed paper prices plummet March 25, 2005 ISRI recommends scrap paper grade changes March 25, 2005 Corrugated packagers discuss moisture barrier recyclability March 25, 2005 Metro Waste honored by Norske Canada March 25, 2005 Recycled paperboard is weakest grade for capacity loss; High scrap paper prices cited March 10, 2005 The Market: Office paper prices take another dive March 8, 2005 Public forum scheduled on new wet strength recyclability standards March 8, 2005 DeRueda is Ragiel's replacement at RAA March 7, 2005 Scrap paper exchange not on NYBOT agenda March 4, 2005 Besicorp appoints lead finance agent for recycled newsprint mill March 1, 2005 The Market: Balance reported in OCC February 25, 2005 Blue Diamond is nuts for recycled paperboard February 16, 2005 Another record year: December is second biggest month ever for scrap paper exports February 15, 2005 Weyerhaeuser will supply new recycled newsprint mill February 15, 2005 The Market: OCC hikes are not real, buyers say February 10, 2005 SP Newsprint invests $20 million in pulping efficiency February 9, 2005 Ragiel departs Recycle America Alliance, Schadt leaves Allied February 4, 2005 Recyclability standards for wax corrugated developed February 2, 2005 The Market: SOP buyers, suppliers see different markets January 21, 2005 Mead to sell paper business for $2.3 million January 21, 2005 (Updated)China OCC prices highest since 1996; Scrap paper exports drop slightly in November January 13, 2005 Bolder Capital acquires Mid-America Recycling January 13, 2005 The Market: Export demand strong; little domestic impact seen January 10, 2005 WTO violations possible in China scrap paper registration January 10, 2005 (Revised)Ohio dumping 4.4 million tons of paper a year in landfills January 10, 2005 Fraser Papers sells operations to SMART Papers January 6, 2005 Paper makes up 41 percent of Ohio's "waste" January 6, 2005 Evergreen, Canusa form containerboard sales firm January 6, 2005 IP, Clovernook develop next generation of biodegradable paper cup January 5, 2005 Businesses will pick up half the tab in Ontario's program January 5, 2005 Rittman machine down for good, Caraustar says January 4, 2005 Recycle America Alliance acquires Environmental Recycling January 4, 2005 The Market: Scrap paper prices show improvement in 2004 December 20, 2004 Scrap paper exports reach 51 month high December 20, 2004 Ningbo's giant cartonboard machine starts up December 20, 2004 Stora buys Polish recycler December 20, 2004 IP to sell Fine Paper business to Mohawk December 15, 2004 Norske announces curtailments in newsprint capacity December 14, 2004 Office Depot introduces environmental chain of custody tracking December 14, 2004 Maybe they should have stuck with recycled paper December 13, 2004 Tembec to take newsprint downtime at Kapuskasing December 13, 2004 Weyerhaeuser promotes former recycling chief December 13, 2004 The Market: Office paper weakens; some strength seen in OCC, SWL December 10, 2004 (UPDATED) Caraustar venture expects to sell almost a half-million tons of fiber to China in 2005 December 9, 2004 Recycling rates reported up in Europe December 3, 2004 Kruger to shut three machines December 3, 2004 Illinois dealer gets state grant for expansion December 3, 2004 Kinko's goes greener behind the counter December 1, 2004 Repulpable moisture barrier for corrugated is introduced November 23, 2004 The Market: OCC conditions don't match pattern November 23, 2004 (Revised) Services held for James Maher III, Morgan Price owner November 23, 2004 FTC issues final rule on records disposal November 19, 2004 (Updated)September scrap paper exports up slightly over August November 19, 2004 Kleenex snot using enough recycled, activists say November 19, 2004 Flushing forests down the toilet November 19, 2004 Starbucks to introduce recycled paper coffee cups November 17, 2004 Comparing recycled, virgin paper prices at Staples November 16, 2004 Forest activists disrupt Victoria's Secret tour November 16, 2004 Book publisher to phase out ancient forest paper November 16, 2004 DMA tells members to ignore environmental survey November 16, 2004 Boise Cascade, Office Max deal is finalized November 16, 2004 Office Depot copy centers average 14 percent post-consumer content November 16, 2004 Services set for James Maher III November 16, 2004 The Market: Prices for deinking grades fall further November 10, 2004 September scrap paper exports up slightly over August November 10, 2004 High fiber prices are good for the industry - Caraustar exec November 10, 2004 Recycle America Alliance to acquire Quality Paper November 10, 2004 Office Max paper made with the wind November 10, 2004 Empire Newsprint appoints advisory board November 5, 2004 Staples launches brightness standard for paper November 5, 2004 OfficeMax to offer line of 100 percent post-consumer paper November 5, 2004 Environmentalists rip SFI November 4, 2004 International traders report mixed signals in market October 25, 2004 Recovered paper consumption set to sky-rocket, international group told November 11, 2004 St. Paul switches to dual stream October 26, 2004 Partnerships create second largest U.S. shredder October 25, 2004 August export prices highest in four years (Revised) October 14, 2004 International traders report mixed signals in market October 25, 2004 Scrap paper: A changing business October 25, 2004 Midland Davis acquires Erlichman October 20, 2004 U.S. scrap paper exports up in July; remain at record pace October 9, 2004 The Market: SOP, book stock down; ledgers confused October 8, 2004 U.S. scrap paper consumption dropped in 2003, AF&PA reports September 30, 2004 Forest activists reveal Victoria's Secret September 30, 2004 Recycled newsprint mill could be running by 2007 September 30, 2004 Why companies are switching to recycled paperboard September 30, 2004 Take a look at dual stream September 28, 2004 Huhtamaki recertified as chlorine-free September 28, 2004 Europe's recovered paper utilization rate drops September 25, 2004 Cascades introduces New Life DP to retail market September 25, 2004 Malaysian forest firm threatens suit against Greenpeace September 25, 2004 Opinion: Sweden doesn't waste garbage on landfill sites September 25, 2004 One of Britain's best-known magazines is now one of its greenest September 25, 2004 Third US printer gets FSC certification September 25, 2004 FSC to simplify manual and labeling guide September 25, 2004 Norm Thompson honored for using recycled paper September 25, 2004 Paperless tickets grow at airlines September 25, 2004 Inland Empire Paper to increase production September 25, 2004 Paper stronger than expected, Kadant says September 25, 2004 Shred Pro recognizes Tahitian Noni September 25, 2004 Honolulu stops pilot recycling program September 25, 2004 Opinion: Solving problems with biomass energy September 25, 2004 Home Depot carries compost tea September 25, 2004 Cascades approved for anti-terror customs program September 22, 2004 Smurfit orders recycled board machine in Spain September 20, 2004 New York City making a big mistake, dealer says September 16, 2004 New York commits to 20-year recycling deal September 14, 2004 A hard look at single stream collection September 14, 2004 800,000 tons of new capacity Midwest will be battleground for OCC, exporter says September 14, 2004 The Market: Office paper, OCC prices drop September 1, 2004 Freight rates to increase for scrap paper September 1, 2004 Container lines leaving Portland September 1, 2004 July scrap paper exports drop 2.3 percent September 1, 2004 Kadant gets export award from Ohio September 1, 2004 Sonoco to raise paperboard prices September 1, 2004 Sonoco to raise paperboard prices September 1, 2004 AF&PA releases new recycling guides September 1, 2004 Internet initiative encourages green buying; RAN continues Weyerhaeuser attack August 31, 2004 Iron Mountain acquires Canadian shredder August 31, 2004 Mills not impacted by St. Paul closure, Rock Tenn says August 31, 2004 Ed Hurley honored with new AF&PA award August 31, 2004 Shipments to China push scrap paper exports to record pace August 25, 2004 Office paper prices expected to drop in September August 25, 2004 Wang to address NY dealers on Chinese exports August 31, 2004 Prullage is Buyer of the Year August 25, 2004 Caraustar announces price increase for paperboard August 25, 2004 Xerox keeps Olympic media informed August 24, 2004 Newark Group uses Nistevo for supply chain efficiency August 24, 2004 Network for Chinese business August 24, 2004 Cascades acquires remainder of Dopaco August 24, 2004 SCA announces structural changes August 24, 2004 Hankuk Paper buys another papermaking line August 24, 2004 Neenah recycles sludge into glass August 13, 2004 The Market: High grade hikes push scrap paper prices to four-year high August 10, 2004 Madison Dearborn acquires Boise Cascade papermaking assets August 10, 2004 Shiplines to raise equipment detention charge August 6, 2004 PSI to hold fall conference August 10, 2004 JV's Janet Perry passes on August 10, 2004 Ben Franklin inducted into DMA Hall of Fame August 10, 2004 Scrap paper exports took a hit in May July 19, 2004 Chinese demand puts damper on world market July 19, 2004 Iron Mountain acquires Portland shredder July 19, 2004 The Market: SOP prices at four-year high July 10, 2004 Paper shredding could lower quality, raise price of SOP (Also could increase recovery) July 10, 2004 Cascades acquires full ownership in Greenfield SAS July 10, 2004 Chung Nam is top exporter for 2003 July 10, 2004 Rock-Tenn closes Michigan mill July 9, 2004 Recycling mill to reopen this month in Vermont July 7, 2004 Abitibi workers make deal to avert strike July 7, 2004 Pax Fund adds Blue Ridge Paper to portfolio July 7, 2004 Sonoco inks long-term deal with BSH Home Appliances July 7, 2004 Connecticut seeks approval of haz waste program July 7, 2004 U.S. Paper industry announces record paper recovery June 28, 2004 China announces another extension for scrap export registration June 23, 2004 (Revised) Scrap paper eexports see slight drop in April June 18, 2004 The Market: Deinking grades still tight; OCC stable June 18, 2004 China sets July 20 deadline on exporter registration June 18, 2004 China rules to have little market impact in July June 17, 2004 Metso Paper to rebuild Stora Enso's paper machine in China June 16, 2004 New York City to do multi-year waste study June 16, 2004 Kruger invests $7 million in packaging plants June 16, 2004 China deadline is for finalizing, not sending, export application June 16, 2004 Scrap paper exports off slightly in April June 14, 2004 The Market: Office paper prices up; OCC down June 10, 2004 Norampac looking at Boise mill? June 10, 2004 Katahdin fire burns 45,000 tons of paper June 10, 2004 No certificate, no ride, say China-bound shiplines June 10, 2004 Delay expected in China's market-threatening scrap import rules June 10, 2004 Kimberly-Clark board approves Neenah spinoff June 8, 2004 Asia is vital for global scrap paper market, BIR delegates told June 1, 2004 DS Smith extends its recovered paper collection infrastructure June 1, 2004 The Market: OCC prices may tail off in June May 25, 2004 A letter from a trader: Trucking troubles continue May 25, 2004 Refiners cash in on environmental gas rules May 25, 2004 Howard resigns as Federal Environmental Executive May 25, 2004 OCC leading price charge on exports in first quarter May 12, 2004 TCF pulp mill capable of renaissance, CEO says May 12, 2004 The Market: Scrap paper exports may see transportation troubles May 10, 2004 February exports are highest in 10 months May 10, 2004 Pennsylvania packer to expand paper plant May 7, 2004 SCA acquires Copamex tissue operations May 7, 2004 GP completes asset sales May 7, 2004 American Fiber announces name change May 7, 2004 Norm Thompson announces landmark catalog policy May 7, 2004 Pennsylvania packer to expand paper plant May 7, 2004 Norm Thompson announces landmark catalog policy May 7, 2004 Year begins strong for scrap paper exports April 25, 2004 Commerce clarifies export data error April 25, 2004 100 percent post-consumer recycled coated paper is in view, Smart Papers says April 21, 2004 International Paper to acquire Box USA April 21, 2004 SCA boasts "remarkable effort" at new tissue mill April 20, 2004 Greenpeace praises Cascades environmental efforts April 20, 2004 Top catalogs branded as endangered forest destroyers April 20, 2004 Boston, IP, head partnership for magazine recycling April 20, 2004 ISRI says convention will be largest in years April 19, 2004 Koch acquires Waste Management trading group April 16, 2004 Bay State shuts down, files bankruptcy April 12, 2004 Massachusetts issues RFP for MRF operation April 13, 2004 Ontario shoots for 60 percent recycling April 7, 2004 The Market: Deinking grades weaken; OCC begins to fall April 6, 2004 Norske honors Canadian Fibre, city of Vancouver April 6, 2004 Box prices tied to OCC index April 2, 2004 Rock-Tenn closes laminated board plant April 1, 2004 Canusa, Balcones, Gulf Coast form joint venture March 31, 2004 Scrap paper use down at U.S. mills March 30, 2004 Single stream cranks up mills' costs March 25, 2004 City rejects recycled newsprint mill March 19, 2004 Caraustar to raise prices to offset fiber increases March 18, 2004 Longview to forego quarterly dividend March 18, 2004 The Market: OCC strenghtens; office paper weakens March 18, 2004 Product focus: Allegheny introduces security shredder March 18, 2004 Ocean shipping rates going up for scrap paper March 16, 2004 Shipments of co-mingled paper a danger for the recovered paper industry March 15, 2004 Neenah Paper to reward environmentally responsible work March 15, 2004 Cascades buys recycling mill in Memphis March 11, 2004 Turning a New Leaf on recycled paper March 12, 2004 New record: Scrap paper exports near 14 million tons in 2003 March 11, 2004 Paperless office? Forget it March 10, 2004 Business still weak - only in America March 10, 2004 Dick Gordon, industry leader, passes on March 8, 2004 Ground to break for tissue mill at old Kieffer site March 9, 2004 The Market: Scrap paper prices flatten for most grades March 8, 2004 U.S. paper capacity looks flat for next two years; recycled paperboard hit hard February 27, 2004 Appleton introduces repulpable ream wrap February 26, 2004 Kimberly-Clark may spin off Neenah Papers February 25, 2004 Recycled products show held in Sacramento February 23, 2004 The Market: OCC prices continue to rise February 23, 2004 Paper industry urges action to help U.S. manufacturing February 23, 2004 Weyerhaeuser is latest target of environmentalists February 20, 2004 Recycled newsprint down at Northeast newspapers February 19, 2004 Dick Gordon, Sal Giove to be honored by New York dealers February 18, 2004 Wisconsin caps recycled requirement for newsprint February 19, 2004 SCA looks at water recycling at Flagstaff mill February 12, 2004 Strike looms at CN Railroad February 12, 2004 U.S. mills, union take action against Chinese imports February 12, 2004 Fiber, energy costs up at Rock Tenn February 12, 2004 Packaging Corp. acquires Acorn Corrugated February 12, 2004 Norampac sells Mexican plant February 12, 2004 Could higher OCC prices benefit U.S. mills? February 12, 2004 Recovered paper prices on upward cycle, Sonoco says February 12, 2004 Waste Industries makes acquisition in Atlanta February 12, 2004 New notebooks made from bananas and coffee February 11, 2004 Eastern Paper bankruptcy changed to Chapter 7 February 11, 2004 Boise's Jackson mill achieves ISO 14001 February 11, 2004 Scrap paper prices cited in SCA tissue price increase February 10, 2004 The Market: Scrap paper prices shoot upward February 6, 2004 Paper, packaging industry concerned about Blue Box costs February 6, 2004 SCA mill to start up around March 15 February 6, 2004 Recycle America Alliance acquires ABC Recycling, Fairfax February 5, 2004 GP sells market pulp assets January 29, 2004 Shamrock Fibres liquidates; O'Connor forms new firm January 23, 2004 New record set for scrap paper exports January 23, 2004 Shamrock Fibers reportedly shutting down January 22, 2004 SCA seeks scrap paper partnerships for new mill January 22, 2004 Bricker named buyer for new SCA mill January 21, 2004 Toshiba launches in-house paper recycling system January 19, 2004 Paper industry supports manufacturing initiative January 19, 2004 Tembec shuts down newsprint machine January 16, 2004 Paper, corrugated targeted in Seattle recycling rules January 16, 2004 Sonoco to open converting plant in China January 16, 2004 Kadant's Chinese sales reach $37 million January 16, 2004 Paper Stock Industries Chapter reports record membership January 16, 2004 The Market: Office paper prices turn upward January 13, 2004 Caraustar closes recycled paperboard mill January 13, 2004 Smurfit to close four plants January 13, 2004 Stan Litman, industry leader, passes on January 5, 2004 Interest is strong for eco-paper, exec says January 13, 2004 Smurfit considers Port St. Joe options January 13, 2004 The Market: Scrap paper prices close year on high note December 10, 2003 Scrap paper exports see biggest month since March December 10, 2003 Stora approves new paper machine December 10, 2003 McLeod joins Norske December 10, 2003 Abitibi to close two mills; Sheldon machine shut down permanently December 10, 2003 The Market: Low generation strengthens scrap paper prices December 10, 2003 A look at expansion into China December 10, 2003 Sonoco pressured by OCC prices December 10, 2003 U.S., China sign maritime agreement December 10, 2003 Depin named CEO at Norampac December 10, 2003 European packaging waste recycling goal increased 120 percent December 10, 2003 NorskeCanada completes acquisition of Newstech December 1, 2003 Cascades to focus on recycled towels at Lachute November 26, 2003 OCC stable despite weak board market November 25, 2003 GP will cut back on Eureka offerings November 25, 2003 Tembec, Domtar stop talks on joint venture November 25, 2003 Sonoco closes mill in Atlanta November 24, 2003 Brant-Allen buys Stadacona from Enron November 21, 2003 Domtar, WWF agree on forest conservation November 15, 2003 Scrap paper exports up again in September November 13, 2003 NorskeCanada to buy Newstech Recycling November 12, 2003 Sappi shuts down coated paper machine in Maine November 12, 2003 Stora Enso to rebuild paper machine November 12, 2003 Scott Tissue takes common sense approach November 11, 2003 Delaware shows little progress in recycling November 11, 2003 Linerboard price fixing settlements top $200 million November 11, 2003 Scrap paper prices best since February 2001 November 10, 2003 GP to close machine in Washington November 6, 2003 Internationalization of the trade may produce more realistic prices November 10, 2003 Glatfelter shuts down recycled paper machine November 10, 2003 Fortune 1000 companies scrambling to update records management November 10, 2003 More shredding by Clinton November 10, 2003 Containerboard class action settled November 10, 2003 Chung Nam founder among China's richest November 10, 2003 Wausau-Mosinee gets Green Seal certification November 10, 2003 Pennsylvania DEP creates marketing center for recyclables November 10, 2003 Pennsylvania DEP creates marketing center for recyclables November 10, 2003 Export prices reach the lowest mark since February October 25, 2003 Abitibi signs ONP agreement with Eureka October 25, 2003 Smurfit to close Thunder Bay mill; other machines October 24, 2003 Missoula mill warned by Smurfit October 25, 2003 Badger reports third quarter loss October 25, 2003 Mead encouraged by third quarter October 25, 2003 Kimberly-Clark sales improve October 25, 2003 Optimism returning to printing industry, report says October 25, 2003 Sorted white ledger prices rise October 10, 2003 Price increases reported in overseas markets October 10, 2003 OCC being dumped in Michigan landfills October 10, 2003 Office Depot's copy paper certified by Green Seal October 10, 2003 Flat markets projected for October September 23, 2003 U.S. scrap paper exports up in July September 23, 2003 Abitibi venture to build recycled newsprint mill in China September 16, 2003 Abitibi’s program boosts recovery efficiently September 16, 2003 Harveys to retire from Harmon September 10, 2003 The Market: Export demand drives ONP market September 10, 2003 IP reduces linerboard capacity September 10, 2003 The Market: OCC exports peak, then drop August 25, 2003 Huge growth seen in scrap paper exports August 25, 2003 Dogwood's tax-exempt status challenged August 25, 2003 Sonoco cuts positions at headquarters August 19, 2003 North Bend mill will remain shut August 19, 2003 It's the paper, stupid: The state of paper recycling August 10, 2003 J. Ford Paper closes August 10, 2003 Scrap paper use down; inventories up August 10, 2003 Export OCC prices inching upward August 10, 2003 Bayside brokers form new Canusa affiliate August 10, 2003 European scrap paper supply low; world demand good July 21, 2003 Scrap paper exports fall in May July 21, 2003 Kinko's upgrades from 30 percent to 100 percent post-consumer July 18, 2003 Weyerhaeuser to cut work force at Dryden, Ontario mill July 18, 2003 Office Max, Boise merger questioned by environmentalists July 18, 2003 Smurfit to expand corrugated capacity in Canada July 18, 2003 Eastern Pulp and Paper files reorganization plan July 18, 2003 Wet weather increases Boise's fiber costs July 18, 2003 Scrap paper prices impact GP, but profits are up July 18, 2003 Norske Skog partners on biomass power plant July 18, 2003 OCC prices impact Sonoco's costs July 18, 2003 UPM-Kymmene continues with China project July 18, 2003 Fiber costs hurt PCA July 18, 2003 Yantai reports profit for year July 18, 2003 Two scrap paper grades dropped from standards July 16, 2003 Prices see biggest drop in two years July 10, 2003 China may continue foreign newsprint duties July 2, 2003 Pennsylvania mill gets $3 million to reopen July 1, 2003 Europe revising regs for shipping waste, recyclables July 1, 2003 Cascades looking at Memphis mill July 1, 2003 Chinese papermaker to set up supply office in North America June 30, 2003 Waste Management to acquire Allied recycling facilities in New Jersey July 1, 2003 Visy Recycling will expand in New York June 27, 2003 Improvements needed in single stream, study says June 26, 2003 Citigroup adopts 30 percent recycled policy, looks to reduce copier paper June 26, 2003 Canadian Harry Potter is 100 percent recycled June 26, 2003 ISRI rpeorts major success in member retention and recruitment June 26, 2003 Boise audit program slashes office paper usage and costs June 26, 2003 Anderson gets FSC certification June 26, 2003 Domtar to cut production in July June 26, 2003 OSHA investigating death at United Paper Stock June 20, 2003 Despite reports, scrap paper export boom continues in April June 19, 2003 Weyerhaeuser to shut North Bend containerboard mill June 19, 2003 Maersk says it still carries scrap paper June 18, 2003 Oji Paper plans large mill in China; scrap paper not feasible as feedstock June 13, 2003 Bowater to shut down Thunder Bay for nine days June 12, 2003 Separated paper excluded from Europe's recovered fuel standard June 10, 2003 Nebraska program Kicks Butt June 10, 2003 Bresler is third printer to be FSC certified June 10, 2003 Green Fiber product draws award June 10, 2003 Paper growth seen at less than 1 percent June 10, 2003 Aveda chooses "Environment" from Neenah June 10, 2003 100 percent recycled facial tissue June 10, 2003 The Market: OCC flat despite inventory building June 10, 2003 Price volatility in scrap paper threatens switch to virgin pulp June 10, 2003 Equipment is key to single-stream recycling June 10, 2003 Damatos get probation in paper plant death June 10, 2003 The Market: June could bring better prices for news, OCC May 22, 2003 New recycling goal will target high grades; fiber shortage could idle production May 22, 2003 Record pace: Scrap paper exports boom in first quarter May 22, 2003 Former Great Northern mill to reopen in June May 22, 2003 The Market: OCC soft as traders wait for Chinese orders May 8, 2003 < Exports boom in early 2003 as prices rise May 8, 2003 Equipment sales show more Chinese growth May 8, 2003 Worker shot at Philadelphia recycler May 8, 2003 Cascades takes market downtime May 8, 2003 Son-in-law seeks American Tissue mills May 8, 2003 The Market: Prices exected to fall in May April 25, 2003 Europe reports low scrap generation; economic uncertainty April 25, 2003 SCA starts tissue production in Alabama April 23, 2003 Rock-Tenn's recycling mills operate at highest rate in five years April 23, 2003 Office Depot to offer 35 percent PC copier paper April 23, 2003 Kinkos offers 100 percent post-consumer paper April 23,2003 OCC prices push up Sonoco's sales April 16, 2003 Norampac buys GP converting plant April 16, 2003 Old IP site will be tissue mill April 9, 2003 Fraser parent wins Great Northern bid April 9, 2003 Office Depot commits to environmental stewardship April 9, 2003 Cascades investigated by Canadian Competition Bureau April 9, 2003 The Market: OCC, SOP prices weaken April 7, 2003 Year starts with a bang for exports April 7, 2003 Neenah gets FSC certification April 3, 2003 Casella buys William Goodman & Son April 3, 2003 Caraustar closes Buffalo Paperboard mill March 26, 2003 War postpones campaign against Office Max, Office Depot March 25, 2003 Environmentalists announce common vision for paper industry March 19, 2003 Commercial printer certified by FSC March 20, 2003 OCC prices have peaked, traders say March 19, 2003 Ragiel named president of Recycle America Alliance March 17, 2003 Kinko's will feature 100 percent recycled copies March 17, 2003 Newark Group shuts California mill March 17, 2003 NAPW honors Krever on 15th anniversary March 17, 2003 SP Newsprint CEO threatens switch to virgin March 13, 2003 American Tissue execs nailed on fraud March 11, 2003 AFPA supports end of double taxation on dividends March 11, 2003 OCC shoots up; deinking grades tail off March 7, 2003 Record year for scrap paper exports; prices improve March 7, 2003 Cascades, Dalim acquire deinking mill March 7, 2003 AFPA declares 55% paper recovery goal March 7, 2003 The Market: Weather piles on OCC shortage February 25, 2003 Belgravia in driver's seat to buy Great Northern February 21, 2003 Caraustar idles machine at Rittman mill February 21, 2003 NYC comptroller calls for return of recycling February 17, 2003 Canada's paper shipments up in 2002 but earnings decline February 17, 2003 U.S. paper capacity down, world capacity up February 14, 2003 Stadicona could be a part of Enron creditor group February 12, 2003 Crystal Tissue mill shuts down after 109 years February 12, 2003 Prins, Ponte pick up GSP recycling plants February 10, 2003 November is biggest month ever for scrap paper exports February 10, 2003 The Market: Dock prices fall for old corrugated February 10, 2003> U.S. paper capacity drops 7 million tons February 4, 2003 MidAmerica Recycling expands with acquisition February 4, 2003 Export demand could push OCC prices upward January 23, 2003 Corrugated Services considers new recycling mill in California January 23, 2003 Exports dip in October; up for year January 23, 2003 Matalin to address Paper Week January 13, 2003 Peltz joins new Waste Management venture January 13, 2003 The Market: OCC exports gain; no domestic impact January 10, 2003 Two machines closed at Blandin January 10, 2003 Europeans report low scrap paper inventories January 10, 2003 Great Northern files bankruptcy January 10, 2003 The Market: ONP prices expected to tumble December 19, 2002 Waste Management reportedly pursuing packers December 19, 2002 Abitibi shuts down Texas newsprint mill December 11, 2002 The Market: Bulk grade prices weaken December 10, 2002 Canadians plan strike over Weyerhaeuser closing December 4, 2002 Nine Dragons orders two machines December 3, 2002 Kruger improvements add 50,000 tons of capacity December 1, 2002 Europe reaches 52.1 percent paper recycling rate Revised December 1, 2002 They're even recycling in Qatar December 1, 2002 OECD makes recommendations for green purchasing December 1, 2002 Recyclable wax substitute to be marketed in Canada December 1, 2002 Forest product mergers put timberlands on the block December 1, 2002 Paper recovery is up, EPA says November 26, 2002 Enzymes break up stickies in recycling November 26, 2002 How many trees were logged for your magazine November 26, 2002 Industry says it's committed to sustainable development November 26, 2002 Marcal honors Staples for green marketing November 22, 2002 The Market: Price drops expected in December November 21, 2002 Smurfit-Stone announces containerboard reconfiguration November 20, 2002 Europe is hypocritical on paper burning November 13, 2002 Catalog companies are selling nature short November 13, 2002 Staples commits to recycled paper November 12, 2002 Mitsubishi endorses FSC certification November 11, 2002 West Fraser to sell Alberta Newsprint November 11, 2002 Huhtamaki gets chlorine-free certification November 11, 2002 SCA to build recycled tissue mill in Alabama November 5, 2002 CEPI official predicts 15 million tons of new recycling capacity November 8, 2002 Canadian mills to get tough on ONP standards November 5, 2002 Ris Paper gets FSC certification November 5, 2002 Oji Paper acquires P&G plant in China October 28, 2002 Scrap paper moving slowly out of reopened ports October 25, 2002 Three more recycling mills bite the dust October 25, 2002 John Gold gets first Phil Alpert award October 25, 2002 Cascade buys plant from Rock-Tenn October 10, 2002 European roundtable looks at paper recycling October 9, 2002 European traders report optimism October 9, 2002 Ports reopen; problems far from over October 8, 2002 Weyerhaeuser to close Sturgeon Falls mill October 8, 2002 Europe reaches 52.1 percent paper recycling rate October 8, 2002 East coast prices heat up after Western port lockout October 8, 2002 Scrap paper export prices gain; shipments fall October 8, 2002 Shiplines announce rate hike for scrap paper October 8, 2002 Rock Tenn closes Dallas machine October 1, 2002 Fiber costs at Rock-Tenn, Caraustar September 25, 2002 Increased exports won't stop fall in OCC prices September 25, 2002 Europe calls for 65 percent packaging waste recycling September 11, 2002 European paper industry concerned about packaging revisions September 25, 2002 Gaylord mill shuts early; OCC impacts Inland earnings September 25, 2002 McPoland joins Colling firm; will represent PRC September 25, 2002 Durango to close St. Mary's mill September 16, 2002 OCC prices cause Sonoco to adjust projections September 12, 2002 FSC to develop definitions for recycled wood and fiber September 11, 2002 Linerboard class action moves forward September 11, 2002 Greif Bros. to trade on NYSE September 11, 2002 Scrap paper exports at record pace; prices slightly off September 10, 2002 The Market: OCC slide expected to continue September 10, 2002 Newstech picks up Garden State; Stadacona on the block September 9, 2002 Six paper recycling programs honored September 6, 2002 Missouri newspapers use less recycled September 5, 2002 Grow more trees, cut more down, says Greenpeace founder August 30, 2002 The case for tree-free paper August 30, 2002 Group launches site for environmental truth August 30, 2002 McDonald's to look at green paper August 30, 2002 Deinking grades strong as OCC falls August 23, 2002 Weyerhaeuser to close medium machine in Kentucky August 23, 2002 PSI to honor Alpert at fall conference August 23, 2002 Glass contamination is big problem in single-stream collection August 23, 2002 GP sells controlling interest in Unisource August 15, 2002 Bottom dropping out of OCC market August 9, 2002 May scrap paper exports fall, but prices rise August 9, 2002 Smurfit shareholders approve Madison deal August 9, 2002 City Carton buys Paper Recovery Co. August 9, 2002 Paperstock women get toll-free number August 9, 2002 Mead to sell Stevenson mill to Smurfit-Stone July 24, 2002 The Market: OCC prices on the decline July 24, 2002 European traders report on rising prices July 24, 2002 Supplier responds to weak growth July 24, 2002 The Market: Mixed signals on OCC July 10, 2002 Scrap paper exports best in almost two years July 10, 2002 Cascades sells molded egg carton business July 10, 2002 Bowater to close deinking plant at Calhoun July 3, 2002 GP spinoff files for IPO June 19, 2002 The Market: OCC pushes higher in the East June 18, 2002 China set to dominate world paper growth June 18, 2002 Group buys Smurfit; to spin off Smurfit-Stone June 17, 2002 Steamship fuel charges to increase June 18, 2002 Massachusetts paper recycler gets state grant June 18, 2002 New Bedford opens hi-tech recycling plant June 18, 2002 Scrap paper leads New York exports June 18, 2002 Harvey retires from Samoa June 14, 2002 Q and A with New Leaf: Creating a sustainable paper industry June 11, 2002 Teach-in looks at green purchasing June 11, 2002 Wisconsin papermakers improve on pollution June 11, 2002 Paper recycler gets grant from Massachusetts June 11, 2002 OCC expected to skyrocket into July June 4, 2002 Scrap paper exports flat in first quarter but prices way down June 4, 2002 Canusa, Hershman complete merger June 4, 2002 OCC continues to soar May 20, 2002 Paperstock women to host reception May 20, 2002 Sonoco to raise recycled paperboard $50 May 13, 2002 Smurfit confirms offer from Madison Dearborn May 10, 2002 Cascade still in the running May 8, 2002 GP to split into two companies May 8, 2002 Paper Stock Dealers acquires recycling plants May 8, 2002 Weyerhaeuser shuts down Plymouth machine May 8, 2002 Fraser to acquire American Tissue mills May 7, 2002 Abitibi CEO sees better prices May 7, 2002 Domtar launches new certified paper line May 7, 2002 Domestic OCC prices on the rise May 6, 2002 Scrap paper exports improve slightly in February May 6, 2002 Domtar to close St. Catharines mill May 5, 2002 Paper recycling spared in NYC proposal April 15, 2002 State reneged on grant money, NYC mayor says April 15, 2002 What does recycled paper cost at superstores April 15, 2002 The Market: Groundwood heats up; OCC moving April 22, 2002 Scrap paper exports lowest in recent history April 22, 2002 Shipping costs going up for scrap paper April 22, 2002 New world order for recovered fiber April 22, 2002 Waste Management restructures March 15, 2002 Weyerhaeuser acquires Willamette March 15, 2002 The latest paper recycling patents April 15, 2002 Pop band REM joins anti-Staples campaign April 15, 2002 Watchdog group criticizes government effluent report March 15, 2002 Colorado students push for recycled paper March 15, 2002 Missouri group wants limits on chip mills March 15, 2002 Bamboo is ideal pulp fiber alternative March 15, 2002 Krebs named NRC chief March 15, 2002 New Hampshire U. testing recycled papers March 15, 2002 Weyerhaeuser exec honored March 15, 2002 Oregon candidate says 'buy recycled' March 15, 2002 Maine town recognized for recycling program March 15, 2002 The Market: Export demand drives OCC prices up April 8, 2002 European traders report low supply, expect market improvement April 8, 2002 Excel employee killed in accident April 8, 2002 Temple-Inland completes Gaylord Acquistion April 8, 2002 Scrap paper export prices are lowest in recent history March 19, 2002 The Market: Export demand picking up for bulk grades March 18, 2002 U.S. exports face serious challenges March 13, 2002 Garden State sale could happen in April March 18, 2002 Fort Orange mill closes March 18, 2002 Fiber quality is key, buyer says March 18, 2002 The Market: Scrap paper traders don't see economic gain March 5, 2002 No interest in deink pulp, Cascade says March 5, 2002 Scrap paper export prices plummet in 2001 March 5, 2002 Activists call for "power smart" mills March 5, 2002 IMF policy leads to deforestation March 5, 2002 International Paper mill joins Performance Track March 5, 2002 PTPA holds first conference March 5, 2002 Canadian group commits to sustainable forestry March 5, 2002 A corny way to make paper March 5, 2002 Online course focuses on green buying March 5, 2002 State governments surveyed on purchasing March 5, 2002 Arkansas Kraft extends pulp use February 21, 2002 The Market: Coated book hot in lackluster market February 18, 2002 Canusa, Hershman to merge recycling operations February 18, 2002 Europe ratifies scrap paper standards February 18, 2002 The Market: Office paper prices could fall February 4, 2002 Export prices slip again in November February 4, 2002 Recycling events planned at Paper Week February 4, 2002 Downtime worst in a decade, Sonoco says January 30, 2002 MeadWestvaco begins trading January 30, 2002 Gaylord-Inland deal revived January 28, 2002 IFP to sell Samoa's chlorine-free pulp January 29, 2002 Ledger out, pulp in at Arkansas Kraft January 22, 2002 Weyerhaeuser, Willamette agree to deal January 22, 2002 American Tissue mills reemerge as Americam Paper January 22, 2002 Far West upgrades recycling plants January 22, 2002 Authors join to push recycled paper January 15, 2001 Petermeyer joins Moore and Associates January 14, 2002 Kenaf paper named best of the best January 14, 2002 International Paper to shut down Oswego mill January 8, 2002 Why is demand lagging for recycled paper? January 10, 2002 Temple-Inland terminates Gaylord merger January 8, 2002 European traders optimistic January 8, 2002 New capital injected into Marcal January 7, 2002 The Market: New year brings uncertainty January 7, 2002 Scrap paper exports pick up in October January 7, 2002 Norampac sells recycling centers December 21, 2001 Save money by using recycled paperboard December 19, 2001 Chlorine-free summit scheduled December 5, 2001 Garden State files bankruptcy December 17, 2001 Eastern ONP market in turmoil December 14, 2001 Cencensus: Garden State gone for good December 14, 2001 Garden State Paper may not reopen December 12, 2001 Scrap paper use expected to improve after decline December 12, 2001 AFPA will resume reporting scrap paper data December 12, 2001 Garden State Paper closed as confusion reigns at Enron December 11, 2001 High grades could be nailed by pulp dumping December 3, 2001 ClickPaper stops trading; Enron likely to sell mills December 3, 2001 SP Newsprint will use mixed paper at Oregon mill December 3, 2001 Scrap paper exports take a dive December 3, 2001 Quality Recycling settles suit with BOA November 29, 2001 Smurfit sells two plants to Allan Company December 3, 2001 No changes at Encore, for now November 28, 2001 SCA buys Encore Paper November 23, 2001 The Market: No price movement seen through December November 20, 2001 Market is unpredictable, recycler tells BIR November 20, 2001 European paper recycling rate reaches near 50 percent November 12, 2001 Austria is Europe's largest scrap paper net importer November 12, 2001 Milliken is AFPA's top paper recycler for 2001 November 12, 2001 State by state wrap-up: Recycled paper buying rules November 12, 2001 Seventh Generation certified chlorine-free November 12, 2001 Minimum scrap paper shipping rates announced November 12, 2001 Appleton employees buy company November 9, 2001 Newstech group buys Hagerstown mill November 8, 2001 Scrap paper helps Cascades to record earnings November 5, 2001 Gaylord noteholders file class action November 5, 2001 Mills hold OCC prices; cut back orders November 5, 2001 Mason, Cornick deny forming a company November 5, 2001 Caraustar halts postal scrap due to anthrax November 5, 2001 Perry H. Koplik goes out of business Update: November 5, 2001 Floor set on scrap paper shipping rates October 23, 2001 War could boost U.S. scrap exports October 22, 2001 NRC decided against Ferretti October 23, 2001 The Market: OCC prices are falling October 22, 2001 Scrap paper export prices improve in August October 22, 2001 Paper Stock chapter to meet in Florida October 22, 2001 Sonoco buys Kansas mill from Republic October 12, 2001 Samoa mill certifed as totally chlorine free October 1, 2001 Bank of America reports on recycling efforts October 1, 2001 Publishers can reduce logging, pollution October 1, 2001 A paperless society? October 1, 2001 A good, hic, investment October 1, 2001 Kenaf Society to hold annual meeting October 1, 2001 Catalog store switches to recycled October 3, 2001 Cornell Press commits to green paper October 1, 2001 Fox River to buy Mead's Gilbert Paper October2, 2001 Inland to acquire Gaylord Container September 30, 2001 The Market: Stable prices expected in October September 25, 2001 American Tissue bankruptcy: Half a million tons of scrap paper at stake September 25, 2001 Bowater completes Alliance aquisition September 25, 2001 Kruger cuts newsprint production September 25, 2001 National Recycling Congress postponed September 25, 2001 Environmentalists will lay off Bush September 25, 2001 Cascades complete acquisition of Plainwell mills September 25, 2001 Cascades recycling plant burns down September 12, 2001 American Tissue files bankruptcy September 11, 2001 Hole gets deeper and deeper for American Tissue September 10, 2001 The Market: ONP sees mild strnegth September 10, 2001 Newstech plans to reopen Northampton mill; Deferiet may be next September 7, 2001 Wallula deinking mill status remains unclear September 7, 2001 UPDATE: Mead, Westvaco to merge; Pa. mill closed September 7, 2001 Skog completes acquisition of Pacifica September 4, 2001 China mill to double linerboard capacity September 7, 2001 ForestExpress appoints Nelson September 7, 2001 Newspaper publishers commit to recycling goal August 30, 2001 Asia Pulp nailed with lawsuits August 30, 2001 Court okays Ponderosa sale; Can ATI pull it off? August 27, 2001 The Market: Hope fades for improved markets August 27, 2001 Export prices for June reach new low August 27, 2001 Still no recycling stats from AFPA August 27, 2001 Bizarre lawsuit: Paperloop might OWN you August 14, 2001 The Market: Scrap paper prices improve, but for how long? August 13, 2001 U.S. paper recovery rate reached 48 percent last year, AFPA says August 9, 2001 Recycled newsprint project going ahead August 9, 2001 American Tissue future unclear in New Hampshire August 8, 2001 A recycled paper for every need August 3, 2001 Links for enviro-friendly paper Trends in paper demand August 3, 2001 Boise blasted by environmentalists August 3, 2001 Green paper line is expanded August 3, 2001 EPA rewards Blue Ridge August 3, 2001 GP recycling mill victim of wallboard cuts August 3, 2001 Water rules will wait August 3, 2001 Take-back workshop August 3, 2001 Saving the trees? August 3, 2001 The best times are ahead, says optimistic mill exec July 25, 2001 Scrap paper export prices topple again in May July 25, 2001 Sonoco to buy U.S. Paper Mills July 25, 2001 Abitibi to buy Phoenix recycler July 25, 2001 IP shuts machines; may alter furnish at some mills July 16. 2001 Weak markets reported in Europe July 14, 2001 Scrap paper prices lowest since January 1999 July 13, 2001 Perkins to buy Plainwell Tissue mills July 12, 2001 Paper Exchange is latest dot-bomb June 27, 2001 Flat scrap paper markets expected in July July 2, 2001 American Tissue will change name June 28, 2001 Abitibi shuts down 180,000 metric tonnes June 1, 2001 Domtar completes acquisition of GP mills June 4, 2001 Georgia-Pacific phasing out recycling division June 18, 2001 China's Nine Dragons mill expanding again June 16, 2001 Waste Management announces new financial hedging group June 5, 2001 Floors and ceilings suggested for scrap paper prices June 5, 2001 Kruger investment will improve recycling June 7, 2001 Post-consumer elephant dung? June 15, 2001 N-Viro chief challenges EPA on organics management June 20, 2001 Carbon sinks' usefulness is limited, report says June 1, 2001 Can newspaper be used as mulch? June 15, 2001 Louisiana Pacific gets recycling certification June 1, 2001 Kinko's gives environmental awards to branches June 15, 2001 Composting industry is unsophisticated, says McDonald's spokesman June 1, 2001 Canada leads in sustainable foresty, CPPA says June 1, 2001 European industry revises forest certification matrix June 1, 2001 Blue Heron settles lawsuit over waste water June 1, 2001 The Market: July looks tough for pulp subs June 19, 2001 GP's Delair recycling mill a casualty of wallboard cutbacks June 16, 2001 BIR to look into online scrap paper trading June 8, 2001 The Market: Scrap paper prices see further declines June 5, 2001 First quarter export prices off 22 percent June 1, 2001 Court may decide future of Inland mill June 4, 2001 Wheeling and dealing continues as American Tissue buys Kieffer mill June 1, 2001 Weyerhaeuser strike over but linerboard machine will stay down June 1, 2001 Kymmene buys Haindl; sells two mills June 1, 2001 Chlorine-free mill claims competitive edge June 1, 2001 Magazines are not using recycled paper May 30, 2001 UPM-Kymmene buys Haindl; sells two mills to Skog June 1, 2001 AFPA will resume reporting on recovered fiber June 1, 2001 California publishers increase use of recycled newsprint June 1, 2001 Badger refocuses sales efforts May 30, 2001 Domtar completes purchase of four GP mills June 4, 2001 Eastern reviews government dioxin claim May 20, 2001 Empaques Ponderosa sells three subsidiaries May 1, 2001 Smurfit shuts machine in Montana May 1, 2001 Recycled medium machine sets speed record May 1, 2001 BIR to look into online scrap paper trading June 8, 2001 Identify the pollutors June 11, 2001 High school tries composting system for paper June 1, 2001 Green Seal, EPA praise Earthshell biodegradables June 1, 2001 Paperboard packaging buyers guide available June 1, 2001 Forest products industry applauds energy report May 14, 2001 The Market: Is OCC turning the corner? May 22, 2001 Indian importer reports quality problems May 16, 2001 American Tissue in talks for Plainwell and Michigan mills May 11, 2001 Sappi closes mill, discontinues recycled paper line May 14, 2001 Kruger to modernize Wayagamack mill May 20, 2001 PSI session to look at fiber quality May 14, 2001 Hansol pulls out of Pan-Asia; Abitibi, Skog increase stakes May 18, 2001 Nowhere to go but up for the scrap paper market May 8, 2001 American Tissue picks up Ponderosa mills May 3, 2001 Scrap paper export prices are the lowest since January 1999 May 8, 2001 Domtar to buy GP's recycled paper mills May 3, 2001 Common ground sought between paper industry and the environment May 2, 2001 Following protests, Staples to sponsor America Recycles Day May 2, 2001 Activist loses credibility in recycling debate April 30, 2001 Kinkos looks to stock certified chlorine-free paper April 30, 2001 Recycling tax credit bill is remanufactured May 3, 2001 Bush forest roads policy concerns paper, forest industry May 9, 2001 Manistique Paper breaks recycling record April 25, 2001 Reducing the use of legal paper May 1, 2001 Governor lauds Eastern Paper's environmental improvement May 1, 2001 Industry looks to create e-business standards May 1, 2001 Badger refocuses sales efforts May 1, 2001 PSI session to look at fiber quality May 1, 2001 Baltimore leads in mixed paper recovery May 1, 2001 Price cuts in May could include news, corrugated April 24, 2001 Trend continues for scrap paper exports - heavy shipments, light prices April 24, 2001 The Market: Collapse continues in high grades April 10, 2001 Ohio tops goal for recycled content newsprint April 1, 2001 University commits to buying green paper March 15, 2001 European Commission proposes new action program for the environment April 1, 2001 European Commission issues working paper on sustainable development April 1, 2001 Chat online with Europe's environment commissioner April 1, 2001 Paper mills conserve energy with magnet power April 1, 2001 Largest rainforest conservation measure announced April 1, 2001 Washington offers waste award April 1, 2001 Use of bagasse for papermaking expanding in India, Egypt April 1, 2001 Use the Internet to save on environmental costs April 1, 2001 Libertarians like choice for Interior secretary March 1, 2001 Green investment fund reduces paper use April 1, 2001 European markets reported slightly better than U.S. markets April 10, 2001 Bowater acquires Alliance, including Alabama Newsprint April 2, 2001 Smurfit shuts down another machine at Missoula mill March 28, 2001 Daishowa, Nippon agree to merge March 27, 2001 Recycled fiber shows signs of improvement, according to SCA April 6, 2001 Scrap paper prices at lowest point since July 1999 March 27, 2001 Recycling liability addressed in Superfund bill Cyber CEOs expect profit in paper recycling March 13, 2001 Paper industry nears 50 percent recovery goal March 12, 2001 Closed Georgia-Pacific mill considered switch to TCF pulping March 15, 2001 Congressmen urge end to softwood quotas March 15, 2001 Canadians call for free trade of softwood March 15, 2001 Pacifica talking with Skog about merger March 15, 2001 Mead to report losses March 15, 2001 Convicted pulp mill murderer is released March 15, 2001 Water reuse equipment demand is increasing March 15, 2001 Wood mulch shortage due to paper and sawmill closings March 15, 2001 Compostable plastics compete with paper March 15, 2001 Stronger old-growth policy is a Forest Service goal March 15, 2001 Forest Service move on old-growth is applauded by environmental group March 15, 2001 Old newspapers will see strong demand, consultant says March 15, 2001 New Samoa mill owners see future in TCF pulp March 12, 2001 The Market: Deinking grades are a "horror story" March 9, 2001 Abitibi's Thorold mill to become 100 percent recycled March 7, 2001 Crown Packaging sells recycling mill, recycling plants to Norampac March 1, 2001 Fraser will continue to produce recycled-content grades, official says February 28, 2001 Census Bureau fixes errors in scrap paper export data March 2, 2001 The Market: Further erosion seen in scrap prices February 27, 2001 Record year for scrap paper exports tempered by falling prices February 27, 2001 Texas Recycling expands paper plant February 27, 2001 Future of recycling is questionable at Fraser February 27, 2001 Paper consumption on the rise: People love paper despite Internet February 15, 2001 Great Northern certified total chlorine-free February 15, 2001 High tech companies applauded by environmental group February 15, 2001 Report of Pomona sale not true, Smurfit source says February 13, 2001 The Market: Blip in OCC on West Coast doesn't excite suppliers February 12, 2001 Pan Asia to start new deinking line February 15, 2001 Paper Stock Chapter to host meeting, reception during Paper Week February 15, 2001 William Bennett to address Paper Week attendees February 15, 2001 Largest waste show set for April February 15, 2001 Enron buys Daishowa mill in Quebec February 5, 2001 Georgia-Pacific to sell tissue assets February 15, 2001 Michigan mill may reopen, report says February 15, 2001 New Jersey paper recyclers to meet February 5, 2001 Producers look to increase the recyclability of liquid packaging February 15, 2001 Scholarship fund benefits from Penn State newspaper recycling NRC urges Bush to commit to recycling December 31, 2000 Toronto looks to go waste-free by 2010 February 15, 2001 Environmental group opposes application of mill sludge February 15, 2001 Canada leads in sustainable forestry certification, CPPA says February 1, 2001 Canadian paper industry touts recycling efforts Congress has its own rules for paper recycling, too February 5, 2001 The Market: Pulp subs prices expected to plummet January 30, 2001 Scrap paper exports near 10 million tons; data questionable January 30, 2001 Georgia-Pacific to sell commercial tissue assets to SCA January 22, 2001 Paper Stock Industries to host Paper Week meeting, reception January 30, 2001 Madison plans major recycling modernization in Chicago January 16, 2001 The Market: Groundwood grades continue to weaken January 16, 2001 Fibermarket.com shutting down by end of January January 15, 2001 Chicago Paperboard closes January 12, 2001 European recyclers pledge increase in recovery January 1, 2001 Recycling needs fresh impetus, newsprint maker says January 1, 2001 European scrap paper suppliers expect weakenss to continue January 5, 2001 Enviro terrorists admit arson at wood plant January 8, 2001 Reach for Unbleached gets director January 8, 2001 Bowater stops bid for Korean mill January 8, 2001 Stora to build recycled newsprint mill in Belgium January 8, 2001 Voith touts one-platform concept January 8, 2001 Trading site for wood products launched January 8, 2001 Biomass exchange developed January 8, 2001 Purchasing cooperative goes national January 8, 2001 Looking for an OCC order? A Chinese mill wants 30,000 tons January 5, 2001 Movement reported in scrap paper market, but prices fall again January 4, 2001 Scrap paper exports up again in October; record pace continues January 4, 2001 Georgia Pacific to close Kalamazoo mill December 13, 2000 Petermeyer to retire at year end December 14, 2000 Old newspaper projected as fastest growing scrap paper grade December 6, 2000 Sloppiness is anticipated in the scrap paper market through the end of 2000 and beyond December 5, 2000 Scrap paper exports at record pace through September December 5, 2000 Customers still wary about recycled paper, Staples says; Activist pressure will continue" November 21, 2000 Why businesses don't - but should - embrace recycled paper" November 21, 2000 The Market: Scrap paper dealers brace for a weak holiday season" Recovered paper is NOT waste, German delegate tells BIR November 10, 2000 Procter and Gamble donates paper recycling technology" November 21, 2000 Willamette rejects Weyerhaeuser and other news briefs from the Nov. 27 Stock Report" November 21, 2000 Mead completes third-party forestry audit" November 21, 2000 McPoland leaves federal environmental post" November 21, 2000 Crown's fine paper business sold to KPS" November 21, 2000 Plainwell files for bankruptcy, shuts down Michigan mill" November 21, 2000 G-P to sell commercial tissue business" November 21, 2000 Attempt to raise post-consumer content dies in Connecticut" November 21, 2000 Nominees sought for Recycling at Work awards" November 21, 2000 AFPA urges carbon credit for forest lands" November 21, 2000 Motorola uses kenaf, chlorine-free paper" November 21, 2000 The Market: Pulp subs plunge as office paper slides November 7, 2000 Scrap paper exports are at record pace November 7, 2000 Crown sell fine paper business to KPS November 3, 2000 E-commerce is no silver bullet in scrap paper trading November 7, 2000 Fraser gets ISO accreditation November 7, 2000 Willamette certifies forest land November 7, 2000 10American green dream house breaks ground November 3, 2000 House recycling measure picks up co-sponsors November 7, 2000 The latest paper recycling patents November 7, 2000 Plainwell shuts down Michigan mill November 2, 2000 Trends in the market for environmentally-friendly paper November 3, 2000 Online trading is no silver bullet November 3, 2000 Battle rages over processed chlorine-free designation October 30, 2000 Should we be buying tree-free paper? October 30, 2000 Congressional bill encourages recycling ar airports October 30, 2000 Pitney Bowes gets recycling award October 30, 2000 The latest paper recycling technology from the US Patent Office October 30, 2000 Lackluster scrap paper markets expected into 2001 October 24, 2000 Scrap paper exports still strong through July, Commerce stats show October 24, 2000 Census error overstates scrap paper prices by $11 October 30, 2000 Mark Starnes named recycling chief at Weyerhaeuser October 30, 2000 Missouri newspapers hit recycled content target October 30, 2000 International Paper to close three mills, downsize another October 18, 2000 Export demand picking up for bulk grades October 10, 2000 Worldwide weakness reported in scrap paper markets October 10, 2000 Balcones, Dell recognized for recycling program September 26, 2000 Mead to take downtime at Stevenson mill October 4, 2000 The Market: ONP is a bright spot in lackluster market September 26, 2000 Europe was net exporter of 2.4 million tons of scrap paper last year September 26, 2000 Fibermarket teams up with Schneider National trucking September 26, 2000 Supermarket diverts almost 240,000 tons of OCC September 26, 2000 Paper Stock Industries to hold fall conference September 26, 2000 Caraustar shuts New Jersey mill, sues Georgia-Pacific September 13, 2000 Volatile scrap paper market hurts Caraustar's third quarter results September 13, 2000 The Market: How far can it fall? September 11, 2000 June exports may have been the second best ever September 11, 2000 Stock offering fails for PaperExchange September 11, 2000 UPM-Kymmene buys Repap September 11, 2000 Fibermarket featured on cable show September 11, 2000 The Market: OCC may have reached bottom, traders say August 29, 2000 American Tissue expected to buy Global Tissue mill August 29, 2000 News briefs from The Paper Stock Report August 29, 2000 New location found for recycled newsprint mill August 25, 2000 Republic Group sold to California company August 15, 2000 The Market: Pickup in exports could firm dying OCC market August 15, 2000 Experts look at the future of the scrap paper industry August 15, 2000 Abitibi Consolidated creates purchasing zones August 15, 2000 Weyerhaeuser still searching for recycling chief August 15, 2000 Baler makers Excel, Presona form partnership August 1, 2000 Pitney Bowes pushes green paper initiative August 15, 2000 More weakness, not strength, seen for scrap paper markets in August August 1, 2000 Strong May keeps exports near record pace August 1, 2000 Abitibi to close West Tacoma newsprint mill August 1, 2000 Brochure tackles myths about recycled paper Paper recovery climbs back over 41 percent The Market: Suppliers still hopeful in sinking market How will GP - Fort James merger impact the scrap paper market? Europe reports encouraging signs for scrap paper market Enron buys Garden State Paper The Market: Suppliers brace for free fall July 5, 2000 Scrap paper export prices soared in April July 5, 2000 Smurfit closes York, Pa. mill July 5, 2000 Ideal paper acquired as two more online traders start up July 5, 2000 Newark Group to build machine at Fitchburg mill July 5, 2000 ISRI seminar to analyze paper recycling business July 5, 2000 The Market: Slide continues for all grades June 20, 2000 e-Cycled.com completes purchase of Ideal Paper June 21, 2000 Far East will use half of world's scrap paper by 2005 June 19, 2000 Encore paper declares war on waste June 19, 2000 FSC newsprint mill sold to Finnish affiliate June 15, 2000 Newark Group still awaiting closure of Fitchburg deal June 21, 2000 Prins shareholders to get 17 cents a share June 20, 2000 Scrap paper exports near record pace in first quarter June 6, 2000 Catalog managers encourage chlorine-free paper June 12, 2000 Pitney Bowes pushes green paper initiative June 12, 2000 EPA links dioxin to cancer, report says June 12, 2000 ECF pulping expands market share June 12, 2000 Eco-winners outperform eco-laggards in forest products June 12, 2000 Washington may allow haulers to share recycling revenues June 12, 2000 Northeast recycled newsprint goal gains support June 12, 2000 New Hampshire paper disposal ban under pressure June 12, 2000 Virginia towns can provide incentive to recycle June 12, 2000 Wisconsin kills tax credit for recycling equipment June 12, 2000 Connecticut looks to adopt federal recycled paper standards June 12, 2000 Repulpable moisture barrier introduced June 12, 2000 Latest paper recycling technology June 12, 2000 Maryland seeks 40 percent waste diversion June 12, 2000 The Market: West Coast suppliers report "ugly" markets June 6, 2000 Paperstock women and Paper Stock chapter to meet in Atlanta June 12, 2000 European scrap paper markets reported tight May 23, 2000 Federal copier paper compliance at 98 percent Canadian mills set record for recycled fiber use Idaho adds preference for recycled paper The latest paper recycling patents Recycled paperboard promoted on shopping site The Market: OCC up in East; Down in West May 23, 2000 International Paper to merge with Champion May 12,2000 Newark Group buys bankrupt deinking mill May 9, 2000 Old Sonoco mill may reopen as tissue producer May 9, 2000 The market: OCC, ONP markets keep getting hotter May 9, 2000 Kieffer deinking plant, Sorg mill up for sale May 12, 2000 Boise Cascade to hang on to DeRidder mill Arizona governor signs recycled newsprint bill New Hewlett-Packard initiative begs question: What happened to the paperless office? Arizona to hold recycling conference Perkins nailed by high scrap paper prices The latest paper recycling related patents Magazines: An environmental disaster area The Market: Traders surprised by strong OCC prices April 25, 2000 Scrap paper export prices up 31 percent Smurfit sale of Oregon City mill is at hand International Paper counters UPM-Kymmene's offer for Champion Internation Perkins starts machine, expands deinking capacity St. Laurent CEO joins Smurfit Willamette buys idled Smurfit-Stone mill Westvaco sells liquid packaging business U.S. Gypsum mill to start up in June Abitibi completes acquisition of Donahue Scrap paper group to hold meeting Recycling is up, but waste is up more, report says The Market: Shipping problems buffer hot Asian demand April 17, 2000 Non-paper use of scrap paper topped 2 million tons in 1999 Class-action suit against Prins to be heard Abitibi-Donahue deal could be completed April 18 New Republic recycled paper mill starts up in Oklahoma Norske Skog to buy Fletcher Challenge paper unit Arizona looks to lower recycled newsprint content standards Nippon, Daishowa announce merger The Market: Bulk grades hang tough while deinking grades slide Scrap paper exports start the year with a bang Contruction begins on Chinese deinking mill Deink pulp maker first to be certified Suppliers fight falling deinking grade prices