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The article discusses the concerns regarding the implementation of board price increase by the integrated board producers in the U.S. The author mentions that the attempt to increase the price of any containerboard depends on the supply and demand dynamics. He also talks about the need for independent box makers to lead the increase, along with the support of integrated board producers.

The article reports on the plan of Nine Dragons Paper Holdings Ltd. to install a 300,000-metric tons per year recycled medium machine at its mill in Leshan city in China.

Average transacted price levels are tabulated by obtaining paid prices from independent converters purchasing linerboard and medium. All prices are intended as a reference standard only. Transactions may be concluded [...]

The article offers information on the report from the American Forest and Paper Association (AF&PA) which reveals the 2.2-percent increase in the containerboard production in the U.S. in August 2012.

The article reports that the demand for U.S. recovered paper in China has continued from early September 2012 after a threatened port strike that led to a price increase on old corrugated containers (OCC).

The article reports on the opening of a single-stream recycling operation in Tucson, Arizona through the collaboration between ReCommunity Inc. and the city.

The article reports on the attempt of the paper industry in Ontario to ban old corrugated containers (OCC) from public and private landfills to promote proper recycling and environmental sustainability.

The article announces the selection of Sonoco as sector leader in the U.S. Container and Packaging category of the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) for 2012-2013.

Prices are per short ton. They change the first issue of each month. Unless otherwise noted, they're effective for the calendar month. Grades and preparation requirements are as defined in [...]

The article offers information on a report from Research and Market which reveals a $63.6-billion total revenue in the U.S. paper and paperboard market in 2011.

Transacted Paper Stock Prices - High Grades For detailed chart explanation, see page 11 New DLK White Coated Hard Hard Cuttings News Soft Wht. White White (13) Blanks Shavings Shavings [...]

The article announces the selection of Absolute Engineering Ltd. by Bobst USA as its exclusive supply partner for woven carbon fiber chambered doctor blade systems.

The article reports on the $2.2 million gift provided by the Wegman Family Charitable Foundation and American Packaging Corp. to the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) to create the Center for Sustainable Packaging education and research center.

All prices are Port FAS Transacted Paper Stock Prices Export/Low Grades All prices are Port FAS Mixed Paper (2) News (8) OCC (11) Chicago $51-54 (-6) 61-64 (-11) 95-98 (-12) [...]

The article reports on the acquisition of Orange County Container Group LLC (OCCG) by Smurfit Kappa Group PLC (SKG). It notes that OCCG, a private corrugated and containerboard manufacturer, is acquired for a total cash consideration of $340 million, which will be funded from Smurfit Kappa's existing cash resources. It adds that the deal is expected to complete in the fourth quarter of 2012.

The article reports on the expansion in Russell Partition's packaging business through the addition of Atlantic Pulp.

The article offers the author's perspective on the things box makers in the U.S. should consider to prepare for worst case scenario. The author talks about the trend that box purchasers are squeezing their container supplier in an effort to cut shipping expenses. He suggests the need for box makers to determine their strengths and weakness. He also emphasizes the need for them to conduct an external competitive survey of customer demands and competitors' strengths.

The article offers information on the presentation of Moore and Associates Inc. at the 2012 Chicago Paper Recycling Conference on October 14, 2012 at the Marriott Chicago Magnificent Mile in Illinois.

The article reports on the $100,000 corporate partner pledge of Pratt Industries to the International Corrugated Packaging Foundation (ICPF) to support the foundation's educational and student outreach initiatives.

The article discusses the impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act on the box makers in the U.S. The authors talk about the different responses of box makers in the act. They mention that some companies, like RockTenn, are already preparing for compliance while others, like one corrugate container company, are willing to pay for non-compliance with the Act. They also tackle the requirement for compliance and the qualifications for coverage.

The article reports on the plan of BHS Corrugated North America Inc. to start the construction of its state of the art corrugating roll facility in Knoxville, Tennessee on October 1, 2012.

The article reports on the $60,000 pledge of Mid-Atlantic Packaging to the International Corrugated Packaging Foundation (ICPF).

The article reports on the completion of $2 million worth of upgrade to the materials recovery facility (MRF) of Sonoco Recycling LLC.

The article announces the election of James Porter as board of directors of the World Containerboard Organization (WCO).

James Porter, III has been elected to the World Containerboard Organization (WCO), Brussels, board of directors. Porter, president, RockTenn, Corrugated Packaging, joined the WCO board for a two-year term. 'His [...]

The article offers the author's perspective on the journal's domination in the recovered paper and converting news markets in the U.S. The author mentions that the publication is widely read and respected, including their competitors. He also talks about transition of the sector, with details on the changes in the board pricing.

The article reports on the factors that contributed to consumer products companies' effort to look for alternatives to plastic-based packaging.

The article reports on the launch of the International Corrugated Packaging Foundation's (ICPF) corrugated box making curricula and structural design instruction. It notes that University of Texas-Arlington was selected as the ICPF educational partner. It adds that the curricula aim to develop qualified graduates for the region's corrugated box making industry.

The article reports on the hopes of RockTenn Co. to realize $550 million in synergy and improvement savings from the former Smurfit-Stone Container mills in Louisiana they acquired in the 2012 spring. It notes that the company is disappointed with the mill's 1,900 tons per day production range. It adds that the company is hoping to achieve another 600 tons per day of incremental production, an additional of 300 tons every three months.

The article offers information on the first China International Recycled Fiber Conference of RISI Inc. to be held from December 5 to 7, 2012 at the Beijing Marriott Hotel City Wall in China.

The article reports on the sale of Amtech's advanced Imaginera system to X-TREME Packaging.

The article announces that Energy Star was awarded by xpedx at its locations in Phoenix, Las Vegas.

The article reports on the plan of Mexican Bio-PAPPEL to increase recycled containerboard prices by Peso 750 per metric ton.

The article offers brief information ArtiosCAD 12 packaging system from Esko NV.

The article reports on the move of International Paper Co. (IP) to expand its global headquarters by moving some of its Temple-Inland Inc. office departments to Memphis, Tennessee. INSET: Transacted Containerboard Prices.

The article reports on the integration of the journal "Official Board Markets" (OBM) into RISI Inc.'s "PPI Pulp & Paper Week" (PPW) news and price reporting service. It states that the journal's expanded packing coverage and recovered paper prices for bulk grades will continue to be featured in PPW. It notes that the publication of the final issue of journal will on September 29, 2012.

Average transacted price levels are tabulated by obtaining paid prices from independent converters purchasing linerboard and medium. All prices are intended as a reference standard only. Transactions may be concluded [...]

The article reports on the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality's (LDEQ) approval of the plan of International Paper Co. (IP) to make improvements at the linerboard mill in Bogalusa, Louisiana.

The article reports on the acquisition of Addison, Illinois-based Richardson & Edwards Inc. (R&E), a privately held printer of paperboard folding cartons and other retail packaging solutions, by Transparent Container (TCC) Inc.

The article reports on the Westwood, Massachusetts-based Romanow Container's acquisition of the assets of corrugated, foam and wood packaging distributor Packing Dynamics Inc.

The article offers information on the Association of Independent Corrugated Converters (AICC) and the Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industries' (TAPPI) SuperCorrExpo (SCE) workshops to be held from October 1-4, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia.

The article offers information on the RISI Inc.'s International Containerboard Conference (ICC) to be held in Chicago, Illinois from October 31-November 2, 2012.

The article presents the report from Chip Dillon, paper industry analysts of Vertical Research Partners, indicating that the total inventories of containerboard in containerboard mills and box converting plants has decreased by 115, 200 tons during August 2012 in the U.S.

The article reports on the move of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. to open more than 30 recycling processing centers in North America.

The article reports on the effort of the Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC) staff to help landscape the entrance of The Martin Luther King Jr. Family Services Center in downtown Springfield, Massachusetts as part of the United Way's 20th annual Day of Caring.

The article presents the report from the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) indicating that boxboard production has increase by 2.2 percent from July 2012.

The article reports on the approval of the Florence County, South Carolina Council of an agreement solidifying a 150 million dollars investment at the RockTenn board mill in the county.

The article focuses on the report from "Missoulian" which shows that dangerous levels of hazardous chemicals turned up in a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) review of the former Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. (SSCC) linerboard mill in Frenchtown, Montana. It notes that the report raised concerns about risks to the Clark Fork River. Department of Environmental Quality director Richard Opper suggests that the project should be handled through the state's version of Superfund cleanup.

Prices are per short ton. They change the first issue of each month. Unless otherwise noted, they're effective for the calendar month. Grades and preparation requirements are as defined in [...]

The article reports on the Carolina Graphic Services' investment on a manroland offset press R906-6 LV to be installed into its new print production facility in the Greensboro, North Carolina area.