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Reports on the completion of the tax-free spin-off of Kimberly-Clark Corp.'s paper and Canadian pulp operations. Distribution of the common stock of Neenah Paper; Focus of the company on health and hygiene business.

Reports that Kimberly-Clark Corp. is evaluating a potential tax-free spin-off of its Neenah Paper and Technical Paper businesses with its pulp and its Canadian timber assets. Aim to create a publicly traded pulp and paper company.

Reports on the selection of the Pulp and Paper Research Institute of Canada as the recipient of the 2004 Leo Derikx Synergy Award for Innovation by the Science and Engineering Research Canada.

Reports on news items concerning the Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry (TAPPI) as of February 2004. Launch of the electronic newsletter ePLACE by TAPPI and "Paper, Film & Foil Converter"; Availability of the Virtual Seminar Proceedings CD-ROM; Release of the 7th annual Performance Review of the North American Paper Industry which analyzes the performance of all publicly traded U.S. and Canadian pulp, paper and packaging firms.

Reports on the current investment situation of the pulp and paper industry in Canada. Limitation of capital expenditures to productivity improvements; Effects of the soaring dollar on the competitiveness of pulp and paper mills; Decline of the profits in paper industry; Continuation of mill closures and job losses.

Reports on trends in the Canadian pulp and paper industries according to Montreal, Quebec-based Pulp and Paper Products Council. Increase in shipments; Financial performance in light of the rise of the Canadian dollar; Increase in offshore sales; Loss in pulp and paper operations.

Reports on the expansion Honeywell Inc.'s product portfolio for the Canadian paper industry.

The article reports on the closure of mills and downsizing by the Montreal, Quebec, Canada-based paper company, Domtar aimed to increase company profitability. The company also announced the writing-off of several fixed assets with the closure of paper mills and sawmills and the sale of a paper mill under a cost-cutting initiative.

Discusses the comparison between the development of pulp and paper industries in Canada and the Nordic countries. Increase in the growth of paper production and board in Nordic countries; Production increase in Canada in 1994 to 2003 compared with Nordic countries; Difference between the production focus and grade split of both countries.

Reports that Toronto, Canada-based Nexfor Inc. is proposing to spin off its specialty papers and timberlands business to its common shareholders. Operation of the business as Fraser Papers; Sales, metric tons and paper production capacity.

The article reports on a memorandum of understanding signed by the Pulp and Paper Research Institute of Canada (Paprican) and the Institute of Forest Research and Studies of Brazil (IPEF) to build a partnership in pulp and paper research. It sets out the framework for cooperation between Paprican and IPEF to develop a pre-competitive research consortium that serves the Brazilian pulp and paper industry.

Reports that Montreal, Quebec-based Domtar has introduced a coated lightweight sheet with a high post-consumer fiber content. Response to publishers' demand for environmentally-friendly magazine and catalog papers; Certification of raw materials by the Forest Stewardship Council.

Reports on the acquisition of St. Nicholas, Quebec, Canada-based LPM Technologies Inc., a privately owned supplier of specialty chemicals for the pulp and paper industry, by Tarrytown, New York-based Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corp. Objective of the acquisition.

Presents information on awards in the American and Canadian paper industries in 2004. SKF's presentation of its Industrial Sales Representative of the Year award to Dwayne Daniels; SP Newsprint's receipt of recognition for its productivity achievement; Recognition of Tembec in Quebec for its sustainable forestry efforts. united states

Reports that Montreal, Quebec-based paper manufacturer Domtar failed in its bid to acquire a stake in Portugal's company Portucel.

Announces paper company Canfor Corp.'s completion of its capital upgrades at its Houston, British Columbia sawmill. Amount of capital investment.

Reports that Kruger Inc. of Montreal, Quebec, had a smooth start-up of its Paper Machine Number 4 at its Wayagamack mill in Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, on November 1, 2003.

Reports that Kadant Black Clawson Inc. has received an order from CKF Inc. for an UltraSorter reject processor in Canada.

Reports that Montreal, Quebec-based Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. will sell its share of SFK Pulp Fund. Number of fund units that SFK will issue.

The article reports on the shutdown of the Lebel-sur-Quevillon pulp mill of Domtar in Montreal, Quebec, Canada in November 2005 resulting from unfavorable economic factors. The company has laid of 425 workers and has announced the reopening of the pulp mill at Lebel-sur-Quevillon when economic factors allow for profitable operation.

The article reports on a four-year agreement between the Pulp and Paper Research Institute of Canada and Florham Park, New Jersey-based BASF AG to further develop and test a patent-pending technology designed to maximize the filler content in papers made from chemical or mechanical pulps. They expect that the commercialization of the technology will reduce papermaking costs in the future.

The article provides information on the success of the 2006 TAPPI-Paper Industry Management Association (PIMA) Student Summit which was held on January 14 to 16, 2006 at the Holiday Inn Select Downtown in Memphis, Tennessee. Among the participants includes students from 17 universities in the U.S. Canada and Finland and 10 industry professionals. Participants were taught on subjects which are not taught in school such as improving one's negotiation and communication skills and behavior styles.

Reports that the Quebec-based Pulp and Paper Research Institute of Canada and Thynside Holdings Ltd. have agreed on the commercialization of a process for soda recovery in non-wood pulp mills.

Reports that the Vancouver, British Columbia-based Papertech has received its largest single WebVision Plus order from Australian firm Visy Pulp & Paper. Order for nine systems and 78 cameras.

The article reports on the partnership between the Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada-based GL&V Manufacturing and Kvaerner Pulping Montreal for the retrofitting and inspection of their fiber and chip cooking equipment in North America.

Reports on the expansion of the operation of CRG-Specialty Paper & Film, the Canadian operation of Channeled Resources Group, in Canada. Coverage of the expansion of operation; Action taken by CRG-Specialty in support of their planned expansion in the country.

Reports that Intertape Polymer Group of Montreal, Quebec, has signed a deal to purchase certain assets relating to the masking tape and duct tape operations of Tesa Tape of Bradenton, Florida, and a three-year agreement to supply tape products to Tesa worldwide.

Reports on the conflict between American and Canadian paper companies over the proposal to end the softwood lumber trade between the U.S. and Canada. U.S. forest products' companies support for the proposal.

Reports that Vancouver, British Columbia-based Norske Skog Canada Ltd. has purchased Newstech Recycling's British Columbia operations. Renegotiations of the terms of the acquisition with Belkorp Group.

Reports on the field erosion experiments of NorskeCanada's Port Alberni Division on their power boiler's induced draft fan in Canada. Attempt of the company to reduce severe wear; Aim of the firm to increase fan productivity.

The article reports that Cascades Inc. was named among Canada's Top 100 Employers for 2005, which was selected by Mediacorp Canada Inc. in collaboration with the "Maclean's" magazine.

Reports on Federal Way, Washington-based lumber trade Weyerhaeuser Corp.'s ambitious campaign to shelter families across the United States and Canada and plan to partner with Habitat for Humanity affiliates.

Reports on the delay in the acquisition of Canfor Corp.'s sawmill in Canada by Pope & Talbot Inc.

Reports on the merger between Uniforet Inc. with its three wholly owned subsidiaries in Canada. Management of the assets of the group; Initiation of the commercial operations previously carried out by its subsidiaries.

Announces that Western Forest Products is the successor business to Doman Industries Ltd. in Duncan, British Columbia following the conclusion of the bankruptcy proceedings of the latter. Officers of Western Forest Products; Effect of the implementation of the plan to the successor company.

Reports that the United States Department of Commerce has announced the preliminary administrative reviews of the countervailing and antidumping cash deposit rates for all Canadian softwood lumber exports to the U.S.

Reports that the National Council for Air and Stream Improvement in Montreal, Quebec has announced the enrollment of Louisiana-Pacific Canada Ltd. as a Canadian member company.

Reports that Boise, Idaho-based Boise Cascade Corp. and its partners in Ontario-based Voyaguer Panel Ltd. have agreed to sell Voyaguer to Ainsworth Lumber Co. Use of oriented strand board prices as basis for additional payments.

Presents news items related to forest products industry in the United States and Canada for the month of June 2004. Cascades Inc.'s sale of its Convermat and Materiaux Cascades divisions; Supreme Court's approval of Doman Industries Ltd.'s sale of Port Alice Mill to Port Alice Specialty Cellulose Inc.; Georgia-Pacific's completion of divestitures; Graphic Packaging Corp.'s expansion of three sites.

Reports that Hawkesbury, Ontario-based OpTest Equipment Inc. has opened a European center called OpTest Europe BV. Emphasis on European sales and service.

Highlights Kingsey Falls, Quebec-based Cascades' inauguration of its Information Technology Center in relation to the company's 40th anniversary. Facility cost.

Reports on Vancouver, British Columbia-based Canfor Corp.'s announcement that the holders of common shares of Slocan Forest Products Ltd. have approved the acquisition of all the shares of Slocan by Canfor.

Reports on the establishment of the Nickel Institute in Toronto, Ontario. Role in providing membership and management structure for activities previously undertaken by the Nickel Development Institute and the Nickel Producers Environmental Research Association.

Reports that Vancouver, British Columbia-based Weyerhaeuser-Canada has announced its support of boreal forest conservation. Company senior vice president Sandy McDade's comments on the understanding between the Forest Products Association of Canada and the Canadian Boreal Initiative.

Reports that an appeals panel of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva, Switzerland has overturned parts of an earlier judgment against the U.S. special duties on Canadian lumber according to a report by the "Wall Street Journal". Finding that federal lands in Canada can be considered unfairly subsidized.

Reports on Montreal, Quebec-based Forest Products Association of Canada's announcement of the first of several projects it will support. Advancement of the conservation of Canada's boreal region.

Reports that Montreal, Quebec-based GL&V USA Inc. has purchased the assets, proprietary rights and technical designs of Elite Cameron Inc. Number of Cameron machines installed by GL&V USA.

Reports that Montreal, Quebec-based Domtar Inc. and World Wildlife Fund Canada have agreed to work together for long-term conservation of forests in Canada. Protection of initiatives and efforts to improve the management of working forests.

Reports on Vancouver, British Columbia-based Canfor Corp.'s signing of an agreement to acquire all the shares of Slocan Forest Products Ltd. Increase in the capacity of Canfor.