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Informs about introduction of latest forms of paper by Canadian paper industry for the improvement of performance in printing and other paper works in business environment. Measurement of several characteristics of paper in relation to business needs.

The article reports that the government of Canada has launched the Pulp and Paper Green Transformation to subsidize the greening of the pulp and paper industry in the country. In connection to this, the National Resources Council is giving 0.16 Canadian dollars for every liter of the biomass by-product black liquor that the pulp and paper industry burns. It is stated that the accumulated funds will have to be invested in improving environmental performances of the industry within three years.

Reports on a March 2001 agreement between Pacifica Papers and Norske Skog Canada Ltd. (NSC) to merge under the latter's name. Operation of both companies on Vancouver Island, British Columbia; Transformation of NSC into the North America's third-largest groundwood paper maker; Amount of paper to be contributed by Pacifica's Powell River and Port Alberni mills.

Predicts growth in Canada's pulp and paper sector for 1999, according to Canada Pulp and Paper Association. Projected increase in shipments of products; Estimated earnings of pulp and paper industry in 1998; Prediction on supplies and shipments of pulp and paper to offshore markets.

Reports that Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. and the Communications, Energy & Paperworkers Union of Canada have agreed to terms ending a five-month-old strike. Resumption of newsprint deliveries; Provisions of the six-year contract entered into by the union; Difficulties in negotiations.

Reports on the decrease of West Coast newsprint supplies because of the strikes in four papermills in British Columbia. Decrease in production of newsprint bought by western American newspaper; Closure of Fletcher Challenge Mills and MacMillan Bloedel mill.