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The article reports on Fiber+, a project co-ordianted by Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI) and co-funded by European Union (EU)for creating new generation of packaging fibers by modifying the physical and chemical properties of recycled papers.

The author discusses the two team project presented by the Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI). He states that two team project presents an innovative and breakthrough approach that makes manufacturing practices of pulp and paper industry more efficient. The author reflects the ambition of the two team project which contributes to the development in paper industry in Europe.

Discusses the benefits and fears associated with the expansion of the European Union (EU) with Eastern and Central European states. Concern that there will be division rather than unity, and that barriers will be erected around the region forming a 'Paper Curtain'; Fear that trade will be inhibited and economic migration stifled; Example of Hungary and its wandering borders for ethnic Hungarians living in Romania and Serbia; Details of several countries with diaspora in neighboring countries.

The article reports on the bond issue by Nokia in Europe. According to bookrunners, the issuer had run a Europe wide roadshow about extending its commercial paper issued for the acquisition of Navteq, but instead started to consider a bond transaction to refinance the paper. They mention that the company's results showed that it had been affected by the macroeconomic outlook.

The article reports on the 500 million euro piece of 31 day commercial paper (CP) sold by Ireland on August 18, 2011. It describes the buoyant status of the euro commercial paper market in spite of volatility in equity markets. It also discusses how CP issuance benefited from a decline in government bond yields.

Reports that mining companies in the U.S. and Europe are seizing stock certificates. Possible forgeries associated with the certificates; Addition of value of the certificates through unusual graphics; Decision of collector firm R.M. Smythe and Co. to auction mining paper as part of a larger stock certificate sale in Memphis, Tennessee, on June 15 and 16, 1990.

The article reports on the quest of investors in the European commercial paper (ECP) market for higher yields as market levels declined and corporate paper remain in demand. The weighted average tenor was 84 days for all new ECP issues for July 2009. For the first half of the year, tenors reached 80 in May and June. At the end of July, the amount of corporate paper outstanding was 58.78 billion U.S. dollars.

The article focuses on the need of the European commercial paper market for more top-rate corporate issuance to meet investor demand. Market participants and dealers believe far more could be traded if borrowers were willing. According to a London, England-based commercial paper (CP) dealer, there are plenty of demand for the corporates and a shortage of supply overall.

The article reports on the extension of the maturities of commercial paper in the European market. This comes as investors become anxious to lock in yield before rates fall further. Three month dollar Libor fell to below 2%. As Libor rates dropped, the U.S. commercial paper market has become more active and as a result there is less supply in the European commercial paper market, making it easier for issuers to place commercial paper.

The article reports on a strong demand for asset-backed commercial paper (ABCP) within the financial market in Europe. It mentions that the growing demand for euro-dominated ABCP has enabled asset backed paper to be placed at a tighter spread. One dealer from London, England claimed that some people are using the cyclical condition of the dollar market as an opportunity to acquire longer paper while others prefer to wait for the market to reach equilibrium.

The article presents updates on syndicated loans in the financial services industry in Europe as of December 9, 2005. Tranches of Debenhams paper traded at around 97.25. Several banks are trying to support the paper of British casino operator Coral Eurobet. B and C tranches of Dutch plastics manufacturer Basell improved from 101.25 to 101.75. Paper of German chemical firm SigmaKalon has stabilized. Spanish retailer Cortefiel is expected to trade in the market.

The article offers information Two Team Project Meeting of Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI), a European organization held at the site of chemical company BASF SE in Ludwigshafen, Germany in 2013. It mentions that the CEPI two team projects are related identifying innovations for climate protection. Several industry experts that speak at the events include Hartmut Wurster, Samuel Schabel and Uew Liebelt.

The article offers information on Hawkins Wright Symposium 2013 at London, England that will feature discussions on several topics related to paper and pulp industry.

The article discusses the highlights of the European Union's (EU) draft paper, entitled "The Long-Term Financing of the European Economy." According to EU officials, securitisation could help in reducing reliance on bank funding. They point out the need to develop corporate bond markets in Europe as an alternative to bank funding. They cite the Prime Collateralised Securities label initiative as the industry best practices on loan quality, transparency and simplicity.

The article reports that the EN643 European List of Standard Grades of Paper and Board for Recycling is being revised by the European Committee for Standardisation (CEN).

The article deals with the European Central Bank's (ECB) decision to reduce its deposit rate by 25 basis points to zero and its implication for the euro commercial paper market. It notes that the decision can lead to a dearth of demand for banks' short term debt when the longer term refinancing operations of the ECB end. It adds that the ECB decision creates more funding uncertainty for financial institutions.

The article stresses the need for the European Union (EU) to overcome the lack of political will to improve the way it works together on defense to establish itself as a credible so-called global security actor. About 200 billion U.S. dollars are collectively spent by the 27 EU member states on defense. Also cited is the threat posed by the erosion of European military power, and the growing capability and interoperability gaps between the U.S. military and its European counterparts to the ambitions of Europe to become a more useful partner for the U.S.

The article reports on the drop in the volume of sovereign and supranational trades issued in the European commercial paper (CP) market as investors rejected the very tight levels on this type of paper. One CP dealer says there has been much more focus on bank names but there have not been so many sovereign and supranational trades getting done.

The article reports on the increasing issuance of corporate paper in the commercial paper market in Europe. Corporate issuers traded &$6.39 billion of the total $76.14 billion worth of issues. Some of the companies who have participated in the market are Volkswagen, Adidas, Coca-Cola and Deutsche Telekom.

This article reports on improved confidence towards banks during the week of May 8, 2009 as some dealers observed lengthening maturities and more diverse names. A London, England based commercial paper (CP) dealer claims investors are looking at maturities from six to 12 months. There is growing demand for banks' unguaranteed paper. As of April 2009, the total European CP outstanding was $62.5 billion (bn), while bank paper rose to $338bn. Some of the usual corporate names in the market are Vodafone, BMW and E.On.

Several charts are presented related to medium term notes and commercial papers (CP) in Europe as of March 30, 2006 including the weekly Euro CP issuance by currency, top sterling Euro CP issuers of the week and top European CP issuers of the week.

The article reports that German Chancellor and current European Union (EU) president Angela Merkel and other European leaders want to establish a European fighting force. The force is independent of, but will be working with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). It is noted that the creation of the said fighting force would satisfy the desires of leaders for unified command and control structure a European Army.

Presents data on the status of the medium term note (MTN) and commercial paper (CP) markets in Europe as of October 14, 2005. Top Euro MTN currencies; Bookrunners and lead dealers included in the MTN structured league tables; Top Euro CP issuers.

Presents data on the medium term notes (MTN) and commercial paper (CP) market in Europe as of September 16, 2005. Top Euro MTN Issuers of the week; Top automotive issuers by outstandings; MTN structured league table; Asset backed euro CP outstandings.

Presents graphical and tabular representations of trends in medium-term notes (MTN) and commercial paper (CP) issuance in Europe as of July 21, 2005. German Landesbanks by outstanding EuroMTNS; Top EuroMTN issues; Asset backed EuroCP outstandings.

Presents data on the status of the medium term note (MTN) and commercial paper market in Europe as of July 7, 2005. Top Euro MTN issuers; Top Euro MTN issuing countries; Bookrunners and lead dealers included in the MTN and corporate issuance league tables.

Presents graphical and tabular representations of trends related to medium-term notes (MTN) and commercial paper (CP) issuance in Europe for the week ended June 30, 2005. Top Euro MTN issuers for the period, including Danske Bank; Rank of BNP Paribas in the structured MTN issuance market; Status of WestLB in German Landesbanks by Euro CP outstanding.

Presents information on the status of the European medium term notes (MTN) and commercial paper (CP) markets as of June 16, 2005. Top euro MTN issuers; Top Middle Eastern Euro MTN issuers by outstandings; Rankings of several financial companies in the MTN structured league table.

Presents several graphical and tabular representations of various information related to medium-term notes and commercial paper (CP) issuance in Europe for week ended June 2, 2005. Status of HSH Nordbank in the Euro MTN issuance; Top Euro CP issuers for the period, including Mont Blanc Capital; Rank of bookrunner Citigroup in the MTN issuance market.

Presents several tabular representations of medium term notes (MTN) and commercial papers (CP) in Europe for week ended May 5, 2005. Euro MTN issuers; Asset backed Euro CP outstandings; Bookrunners of private deals.

Presents tabular representations of medium-term note (MTN) and commercial paper (CP) issues in Europe as of April 14, 2005. List of top euro CP issuers as of April 14, 2005; League tables for MTN issuance; Corporate issuance league table.

Presents information on the status of the medium term notes (MTN) and commercial paper (CP) markets in Europe as of March 17, 2005. Top Euro MTN issuers of the week; Private market weekly Euro MTN volumes by currency; Asset backed Euro CP outstandings.

Presents data on the market performance of medium-term notes (MTN) and commercial paper (CP) issues in Europe as of February 24, 2005. Top Euro MTN issuers of the week; MTN structured league table ranking; Asset backed euro CP outstandings.

Presents tabular and graphical representations of the performances of the medium term notes (MTN) and commercial paper (CP) markets in Europe as of January 21, 2005. List of the top Euro MTN issuers of the week; Asset backed Euro CP outstandings; Top 10 automotive sector Euro CP issuing entities by outstandings.

The article presents updates on syndicated loans in the financial services industry in Europe as of January 27, 2006. Pricing for a Debenhams paper continues to increase. The search of people for value paper with a good pricing future is claimed to affect a loan of Finnish bathroom manufacturer Sanitec. The paper of do-it-yourself retailer Focus is observed to have an improvement. Spanish travel company Amadeus traded at around 101.40. Gala has returned in the secondary loan market with a paper deal.

Presents several charts of medium term notes (MTN) and commercial paper (CP) issues in Europe for week ended December 9, 2004. Euro MTN issuers; Bookrunners of private deals; Euro CP issuers; Asset backed Euro CP outstandings.

Provides statistics and charts projecting the trends in the European medium-term note (MTN) and commercial paper (CP) markets as of November 2004. List of top MTN issuers in the market; Top private financial institution issuers of Euro MTNs in yen by total proceeds; Growth of CP volumes by currency.

Presents information on the general status of medium term notes (MTN) and commercial paper (CP) issues in Europe as of October 28, 2004. Top Euro MTN Issuers of the Week; Top Transport/Shipping Euro MTN Issuers by Outstandings; Asset Backed Euro CP Outstandings.

Presents tabular representations and graphs related to the medium term notes (MTN) and commercial paper (CP) market in Europe as of September 10, 2004. Top Euro MTN issuers of the week; Private market for Euro MTN volumes by currency; Top Euro CP issuers of the week.

Presents statistics on Euro-commercial paper issuance in the Euro Multilateral Trade Negotiation (MTN) market as of August 19, 2004. Top Euro MTN issuers of the week; Private market weekly Euri MTN volumes by currency; MTN structured league.

Presents statistics on medium term notes (MTN) and commercial paper (CP) issues in Europe as of August 12, 2004. Top Euro MTN issuers; Investment banks which top the MTN structure market; Asset backed Euro CP outstandings.

Presents tables and graphs providing statistics on the medium term notes (MTN) and commercial paper (CP) market in Europe. List of the top Euro MTN issuers of the week ended June 17, 2004; Graphical representation of the private market for Euro MTN volumes by currency from April 29-June 17, 2004; List of top Euro CP issuers of the week ended June 17, 2004; MTN and corporate issuance league table.

Reports on the economic growth of paper industry in Europe. Factors that affects their growth; Percentage of recovered mills in Europe; Statement of Hebert Noichi of Austria's Mayr-Meinhof Karton AG.

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Presents news briefs in Great Britain as of May 5, 2001. Stand of the country in the Kyoto Protocol; Information on the toilet tissue manufactured by Procter & Gamble; Tissue donation in the country.

Focuses on the Disarmament Conference which was held in Geneva, Switzerland. Information that the conference gives Germany the theoretical equality of armament with the other Great Powers; View that the conference aim to impress the United States that Europe really is setting its house in order and is therefore entitled to drastic reduction or cancellation of the war debts; Claim that despite the seeming evidence to the contrary, the statesmen assembled at Geneva are not a pack of simpletons.

The article offers information on European Commission's review of the Best Available Techniques Reference Document, BREF that will specify emission norms and other requirements for European paper and pulp industry.

The article offers information on web based technical literature for the pulp and paper industry prepared by Technical University Darmstadt, Germany.

The article offers information on a new product line of high quality drier fabric from the global mechanical engineering firm Voith GmbH and states that Voith will supply its lubrication system "HydroSeal" to paper manufacturing company Oji Papéis & Especiasis Ltda.

The article reports that bank issuers of commercial paper (CP) have lengthened their maturity profiles after money market funds ignored the sovereign downgrades of Standard & Poor's (S&P). About 19 percent of CP issued by European banks had a tenor of less than 30 days in January 2012, the lowest proportion since August 2011. An overview of banks based in countries that suffered a downgrade to their sovereign ratings is provided.