The Democrats' healthcare plan hasn't even been approved by Congress yet, but it already seems to be doing wonders for several hundred pulp-mill workers in Baileyville, Maine.2 Vote(s) Read Full Story

With AbitibiBowater likely to remain under bankruptcy protection well into next year, a Canadian court has approved additional financing for the giant papermaker. A court-appointed monitor says there is much to be done before the company can get a reorganization plan approved.1 Vote(s) Read Full Story

"All business conversation boil down to just two admonishments: 1. Only say things that will contribute to spinning the invoice printer. 2. Never say things you would not want repeated as testimony in a lawsuit where you are a defendant." Get the latest insight at: http://www.globalpapermoney1 Vote(s) Read Full Story

"Faithful readers know why businesses shut down--they can not spin the invoice printer faster than they spin the check writer...What concerns me more than anything now is what happens in the future." Get Jim's sobering, but hopeful, take on mill closures at: www.nipimpressions.com1 Vote(s) Read Full Story

With a name like "International Paper", you would think the company made its money from selling paper. Nope. Once again in the 3rd Quarter, IP got far more money from Uncle Sam in the form of black-liquor credits than it made from selling actual products.1 Vote(s) Read Full Story

North American coated paper mills were generally busier in September than August, but that ain't saying much. Despite various announcements of price increases on coated freesheet and high-brightness coated groundwood papers, the unanimous word is that no prices are moving up except perhaps for s1 Vote(s) Read Full Story

Almost all discussions about the environmental friendliness of papers focus on the fiber, but perhaps we should pay more attention to the non-fiber ingredients. Ramblings about bleach, biolatex, and bleached toilet paper.1 Vote(s) Read Full Story

"The biorefinery crowds, indeed many in the entire "private" energy research arena, are running around calling their efforts the new 'Manhattan Project.' They could not be further from the truth. It really deserves to be called the 'Amtrak Project.'" Read the rest at www.nipimpressions.com1 Vote(s) Read Full Story

Denmaur Independent Papers, one of the UK's leading independent paper merchant groups, has announced the details of its best practice in paper purchasing seminar being held at MediaPro 09. Visitors to the new exhibition, which is being held at Old Billingsgate, London on 4-5 November 2009, are i1 Vote(s) Read Full Story

Though the Canadian forest-products industry has gone apoplectic and stock traders have gone ape about "Son of Black Liquor" tax credits, there are growing doubts about the new tax loophole's prospects.1 Vote(s) Read Full Story