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The article reports on the agreement between coated paper producer Verso Paper Corp. and printing and specialty paper manufacturer NewPage Corp. that the former will acquire the latter for $1.6 billion. Details on the arrangement of the acquisition are discussed. An overview of the specialty paper producer is provided. Particular focus is given to the analysis of a forest products industry expert on the economic impact of the buyout on Rumford, Maine, where the NewPage's mill is located.

The article offers information on the use of wood based feedstock in the production of advanced biofuels in Europe and North America which provides threat to conventional forests and provides an opportunity to the paper and pulp manufactures for product development and diversification.

The article offers information on the decrease of the paper and paperboard production by 6 percent as of November 2013 according to the American Forest and Paper Association.