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Focuses on the suppliers' announcement on a series of titanium dioxide price increases applicable to all grades in Europe, and on material sold into pulp and paper markets in the United States. Amount of price increase; Reason why hikes to paper makers have lagged other segments; Operating rates and margins for paper makers.

This article reports on the business strategies employed by Procter & Gamble to maintain its lead in the paper towel category as of June 1996. The company is testing its Quilted Bounty Rinse & Reuse, a thicker, stronger towel than regular Bounty that can be rinsed and reused like a cloth towel, in several states in the U.S. The Rinse & Reuse earned an A rating in the paper towel category. Television advertising for the product testing does not use an environmental message, instead focusing on the brand's ability to easily soak up big spills. The Bounty test comes as K-C makes plans to roll out improved products of its own in 1997 using new technology from Europe that enables more absorbency.

The article reports on the new line of toilet paper from Woolworths. It mentions that Damien Scarf of clothing chain Reuben F. Scarf traveled to China to replace the company's plastic bags with wood-free paper bags. According to Scarf, the first product is a three-ply toilet paper called Green Soft which is made from organic bamboo, straw, reed and cotton residues. Moreover, Scarf hopes to sell the product in Europe and U.S. by 2010.

Discusses the plans of two American companies to introduce superabsorbent paper towels in Europe. The labelling of Procter & Gamble's brand in three languages; The competition of Kimberly-Clark Corp.

The article presents information related to the aviation industry in Europe, United States and Asia-Pacific. Spain is unhappy with the industrial return from its share in EADS, in which government-holding company Sepi has a 5.6% stake, according to Spanish press reports. Both the EH Industries EH-101 helicopter and Lockheed Martin Joint Strike Fighter are liable to be discussed in the margins of this week's state visit by U.S. President George W. Bush to London to meet British Prime Minister Tony Blair. Australia is shifting some of its modernization plans as a result of an update to its 2000 defense white paper.

The article presents the authors views on the difference in the newspaper reading practice in Europe and the U.S. He states that the old newspapers in the U.S. are ceasing daily printing instead of three to four days a week to save money. He also mentions that some news papers like Cox have consolidated copy desks so that the stories could be written in Austin, Texas. While people in Europe can be found reading newspapers at coffee shops, museum steps and in bars.

Discusses the similarity of the compensation components for executives in the U.S. and Europe. Details of the working paper released by HaayGroup executive services consultants in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on the total cash compensation packages between the two groups of executives; Information on base salaries in Europe; Comparison between the long-term incentives in Europe and the U.S.