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The article previews the American Forest & Paper Association's Packaging General Session titled "Fiber-Based Packaging Trends: Meeting Expectations and Delivering the Goods at Paper Week 2006. The session will be held on April 11, 2006 at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City.

The article reports that the American Forest & Paper Association will present a Recycling General Session at Paper Week 2006. The session will be held in New York and it will explore current trends at the global and local levels for recovered fiber and discuss industry efforts to reach a 55 percent recovery goal by 2012. After the discussions, a panel highlighting the challenges and outlook for recovered paper will follow.

The article reports that the National Association of Paperstock Women (NAPW) will hold its annual Paper Week luncheon in the O'Keeffe Room at the Marriott East Side Hotel in New York City. The topic will be "The Recycled Paper Industry, the Last 20 Years and the Next 20 Years." Information about the cost of the limited-seating event is cited.

The article focuses on the discussion of Graphic Packaging International chief executive officer David Scheible during the American Forest & Paper Association Paper Week in New York City. He asserts on the importance of sustainable practice within the industry to help optimize their business advantage. He cites the sustainable initiative carried out by his company to help protect the environment. He notes that industries must exert effort to increase public awareness on the benefits of paper.

Reports on the American Forest and Paper Association's (AF&PA) Packaging General Session during the Paper Week in New York City. Theme of the session; Providing global perspective on packaging trends; Guest speakers.

The article presents information on transacted paper stock prices under low grade category for the paperboard industry in the United States. Prices have been quoted from different regions in the United States such as Chicago, Illinois; New England; Buffalo; New York; Southeast; Los Angeles; San Francisco; and Pacific Northwest.

The article reports that the New York Association of Dealers in Paper Mills' Supplies Inc. plans to hold its yearly holiday party on December 15, 2005. The event will be held in New York City at Taromina of Little Italy.

The article reports that David Gregory, NBC News Chief White House correspondent, will be the featured speaker at the Annual Paper Week Luncheon on March 27, 2007 in New York City. Gregory has been named one of Washington's 50 best and most influential journalists. The reporter's discussion will focus on current affairs and the issues involving today's politics.

The article presents stock prices of various paper industries in different parts of the U.S. Grades and preparation requirements are as defined in the current ISRI Scrap Specifications Circular. Some of the countries whose price lists are provided includes Chicago, Buffalo, New England, New York, Los Angles, San Francisco and many others.

The article offers information on the chapter meeting of the Paper Stock Industries (PSI) to be held at the Waldorf=Astoria Hotel in New York City on March 31, 2008.

The article offers information on the registration of the 131st annual Paper Week seminar organized by the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) to be held at the Waldorf Astorian Hotel in New York on March-April 1, 2008.

Information about several papers discussed at the 131st annual Paper Week of the American Forest & Paper Association held on March 30-April 1, 2007 in New York is presented. Environmental advisor Andrew Savitz was the keynote speaker of the Pulp & Paper General Session. While, Joe Lockhart and Dan Bartlett were guest speakers for the Paper Week Luncheon.

The article reports that Syracuse Fiber Recycling in New York is making cow bedding using fiber rejects and residue from local paper mills.

Information about the topics discussed at the National Association of Paperstock Women luncheon in New York is presented. During the event, Peter Wang of America Chung Nam (ACN) stated that China aims to achieve 8% of gross domestic product in 2009. He also suggests that the fiscal stimulus package will increase tax rebates, drop the deposit interest rate, and ease credit policy.

The article reports on the move of Pratt Industries Inc. to shut down its operation for four hours on paper recycling mill due to fire incident on June 2, 2008 at Staten Island in New York City. The said incident causes the loss of about 200 tons of paper. Furthermore, a company spokesperson reveals that low water pressure has caused the stoppage of the production.

The article discusses the updates of Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. (SSCC) meeting with Wall Street analysts in New York City. The executives of SSCC met with Wall Street analysts to tell them that the cost of recyclable old corrugated containers (OCC) would be about $25 million higher in the first quarter. According to Chip Drillon, paper industry analyst for Citigroup Investment Research that higher OCC prices will pressure near-term results should help containerboard pricing.

This article presents a chart providing information about transacted paper stock prices. Some of the states in the U.S. given in the chart are, Chicago, New England, New York, Southwest, Los Angeles, California and others.

The article offers information on the Paper2010 event at the Walldorf=Astoria Hotel and Towers in New York on March 21-23, 2010.

The article offers information on the New York Association of Dealers in Paper Mill Supply's (NYAD) 2007 holiday party which will be held at II Cortile restaurant in New York on December 17, 2007. The event will start at 6:30 p.m., and all members and guests are invited. Members and guests are to contact Steven Citron and Charles Rotante for more information.

The article reports that the National Association of Paperstock Women in Williamsville will hold its annual luncheon during Paper Week in New York on March 26, 2007. Bill Moore, president of Moore and Associates will be keynote speaker for the event. Cost and contact information about the convention are provided.

The article focuses on the views of Mark Wilde, a paper industry analyst for Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. in New York City. He stresses that environmental sustainability is significant is essential during the International Corrugated Case Association/World Containerboard Organization Global Containerboard Summit. He discourses that customers value sustainability is reflected at the financial results. Furthermore, he said that what is not clear right now is the amount of investment in dollars.

The article reports on the collaboration of Technical Association for the Pulp, Paper, and Converting Industry and the Rochester institute of Technology (RIT) in presenting "2006 Digital Printing Symposium: Emerging Trends and Technologies" to be held on June 6 to 8, 2006 in RIT Campus, Rochester, New York. The symposium aims to help paper industry professionals understand the digital marketplace as well as the innovations affecting the paper substrate requirements.

This article reports that the New York Association of Dealers in Paper Mill Supplies has appointed its officers and board of directors for 2006. Some of the appointed officials include president Steven Citron of American Independent Paper, first vice president John Giove of Giove Co., second vice president Scott Taylor of America Chung Nam, and others. Included in the list of the board of directors are Judy Goodstein of Sprint Recycling, Linda Leone of Solvay Paper, and Louis Monteleone of Louis Monteleone Fibers.

The article highlights the American Forest & Paper Association's 129th Annual Paper Week luncheon to be held in New York City on April 11, 2006. The featured speakers are Ed Gillespie, former chairman of the Republican National Committee, and Terry McAuliffe, former chairman of the Democratic National Committee. They will discuss the nation's political climate.

Reports on the speech delivered by Sonoco Products Co. president and CEO Harris DeLoach at the American Forest & Paper Association Packaging General Session during the 128th Annual Paper Week in New York City. Search of paperboard packaging buyers for suppliers that can identify their needs and provide them with solutions; Need of the industry to become customer-focused rather than product-focused; Claim of DeLoach that future business success revolves around becoming the package of choice.

The article focuses on the task assigned to Dan Barlett and Joe Lockhart as guest speakers for the American Forest & Paper Association's (AF&PA) 131st Annual Paper Week Luncheon on April 1, 2008 in New York City. It stresses that Barlett will discuss life in the West Wing and America's international relationship. Further, the background of two speakers is also included.

The article focuses on the views of Mark Connelly who is the managing director and paper industry analyst of Credit Suisse in New York City. He pointed out that the containerboard industry's growth is now gross domestic production minus. He talking about the paper industry as a whole in an optimistic point of view noting that the big producers are not profitable. He further said that containerboard prices are high but no one is making any money since major producers are pumping up the volume.

Reports on the presence of Tony Snow, a Fox News Channel political analysts and former director of speech writing for President George H. Bush, as guest speaker at the American Forest & Paper Association 2005 luncheon in New York City. Schedule of the event; Exploration of the changing dynamics of paper consumers; Contact information.

The article reports that the 2011 New York Association of Dealers in Paper Mill Supply (NYAD) Golf Outing will be held at Bonnie Briar Country Club in Larchmont, New York, on August 22, 2011.

The article offers information on the American Forest & Paper Association's 130th Annual Paper Week which will be held on March 25-27, 2007, at The Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City. Paper Week is the premier annual event for the U.S. pulp, paper and packaging industry. The event attracts over 1,000 participants from all segments of the business including domestic and foreign companies.

The article announces the spring reception of Paper Stock Industries (PSI) on April 10, 2006 in New York City. PSI will have first its chapter meeting before starting their spring reception where Norske Skog, the world's largest newsprint producer, will have a presentation

The article reports on the expansion of Pratt Industries Inc.'s recycled containerboard mill site in Staten Island, New York City. City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Pratt Industries chief executive officer (CEO) and chairman Anthony Pratt opened a material recovery facility (MRF) and corrugated box plant on July 30, 2008 during an official ceremony. The expansion brings 100 new jobs to the Staten Island operation.

The article offers information on the PAPER2010 conference of the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) and the NPTA Alliance (NPTA) to be held from March 21-23, 2009 in New York City.

The article reports that the New York Association of Dealers in Paper Mill Supply (NYAD) will hold its annual golf event on August 6, 2007 at the Westchester Hills Golf Club in White Plains, New York. The event is open to all members as well as to nonmembers of the organization. Furthermore, the article presents contact numbers to make a reservation or for more information.

The article reports that Pratt Industries Inc. will implement a price increase on its containerboard products produced at its two paper mills in Staten Island, New York and Conyers, Georgia. The price will be $40 a ton on liner and medium. Moreover, the company has stopped certain grades at both mills and notified customers of those grades. It has a total production of more than 720,000 tons of liner and medium.

The article offers information on the Paper2012 annual meeting by the American Forest & Paper Association to be held at the Ritz-Carlton Battery Park in New York on March 26-27.

The article focuses on the report by Mark Wilde, paper industry analyst for Deutsche Bank in New York City, about the higher prices of containerboard. Trade sources suggest that an autumn pricing initiative is probable. Moreover, they have anticipated the increase and would no longer be surprise about it.

The article reports that Jericho, New York-based Harmon Associates LLC, a company engaged in recycled paper business, has changed its name to GP Harmon Recycling. It notes that GP Harmon Recycling, which is a subsidiary of Georgia-Pacific Corp. and the only provider of recovered fiber to the company, is responsible for more than 10% of the total paper recycled in the U.S. According to Marc Forman, president of GP Harmon, his company has established its trading partners around the world.

Reports that the New York Board of Trade will delay the launch of its pulp futures and options contracts in order to complete the necessary warehouse certification process.

The article reports that Lowville, New York-based folding carton converter Climax Manufacturing Co. has shut down its Lowville plant after 150 union workers went on strike due to issues on wages. The operation's labor contract expired on June 30, 2007. The converter has about 275 employees, most working in Lowville.

The article focuses on the discussion of American Forest and Paper Association (AF&PA) president and chief executive officer Donna Harman in New York. She discusses the 2009 policy priorities of the association along with is association on the agendas of the U.S. government. She notes that the industry is faced in a difficult state due to the current economic turmoil which needs to be address immediately to save the industry. She cites the plan of the industry to survive the crisis.

The article reports on the plan of Pratt Industries Inc.'s recycled containerboard mill to install a new sorting system that will allow it increase productivity by clearing more debris from the bales of paper it processes in Staten Island, New York. Nearly half of the city's recycled paper has been contracted to the company. It also purchases from other manufacturers to produce recycled containerboard.

The article reports on the cup-recycling program that the Starbucks stores has launched in Manhattan, New York City. It states that the company set up the program with the cooperation of Global Green USA's Coalition for Resource Recovery (CORR). It notes that the aim of the program is to establish a cost-effective process of paper packaging and to reduce green house gases. It adds that it will also assist municipalities in attaining their goals on solid waste recycling.

The article features David Hurd, director of the Office of Recycling Outreach and Education (OROE), as the speaker at the Paper Stock Industries (PSI) Paper Week to be held from March 22-24, 2009 in New York City. Hurd is an expert in recycling programs and market development and recycling enterprise initiatives. He is involved in environmental research and development, nonprofit management and economic development.

The article reports on the move of Global Green USA's Coalition for Resource Recovery (CoRR) to host an open meeting entitled "Closing the Loop on Wholesale Packaging" at the Paley Center for Media in New York on March 23, 2011.

The article reports that a golf outing for the paper industry is scheduled for August 4, 2008 at the Westchester Hills Golf Club in White Plains, New York. The New York Association of Dealers (NYAD) will sponsor the event, in conjunction with New Jersey Paper Recycling Association (NJPRA), National Association of Paperstock Women (NAPW, and Eastern Paper Mill & Supply Association (EPMSA). All attending companies should bring a gift to raffle cost $275 for members and $300 for nonmembers.

The article focuses on Nike Inc.'s violation to minimum wage and overtime laws in June 1996, discussed by author and senior consultant Andrew Savitz at the 131st Annual Paper Week of the American Forest & Paper Association in New York City in March 2008. He notes that the move of Nike was a mistake that corporate chiefs would be wise not to repeat. He mentions the $10 million investment of Nike for a supply chain auditing program aimed at preventing the same problem it had encountered.

The article offers information on the golf outing to be held by The New York Association of Dealers in Paper Mill Supply, in conjunction with Eastern Paper Mill & Suppliers Association Inc., New Jersey Paper Recycling Association and The National Association Of Paperstock Women at the Westchester Hills Golf Club in White Plains, New York on August 10, 2009. Information on how to make a reservation is provided. It states that the outing is open to members and nonmembers.

The article announces that Diamond Packaging in Rochester, New York won the five awards in the 15th Annual Foil Stamping & Embossing Association Gold Leaf Awards Competition.

This article reports that the organization Paper Stock Industries (PSI) will hold its 2005 spring reception on April 11 in conjunction with Paper Week at New York's Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. A PSI board meeting precedes the reception from 3 to 5 p.m. on Promenade A, open to all PSI members. The reception takes place from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on the cocktail terrace at the Park Avenue cocktail lounge in the hotel.