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1. Paper and Paper-Based Packaging Overview.

Subjects
PACKAGING industry, PAPER, PRINTING paper, STATIONERY, NEWSPRINT industry
Abstract

The article examines the developments in the paper and paper-based packaging industry in the U.S. It claims that the sector is driven by the paper-based packaging market, as well as the printing/writing paper and newsprint market. It cites that revenue in the paper and products industry declined by 3.1% in 2012 due to the 0.3% drop in prices, as well as a 2.8% slide in volume.

Published
2013

2. U.S. Industry Quarterly Review: Paper & Packaging.

Subjects
INDUSTRIES, PAPER, PACKAGING, ECONOMIC demand, BUSINESS, PRICES
Abstract

The paper focuses on the articles published in April 01, 2003 issue of the journal "U.S. Industry Quarterly Review: Paper and Packaging." The total output of paper and products in the U.S. fell over 5% 2001. Declining demand, a strong dollar, weak exports, and a reduction in capacity are all responsible. Market weakness continued through the first part of 2002. Recovery through the summer will be fragile, and most producers will not see a substantial improvement in business until the fourth quarter. Paper and paperboard prices will be flat over the summer. However, as demand picks up this fall and into 2003, prices should firm.

Published
2002

3. leading indicator.

Author

Pearlman, Arnold

Subjects
*ECONOMIC indicators, *CHEMICAL industry, *STOCK prices, *CONSTRUCTION materials, *PAPER, *PETROLEUM refining
Abstract

The article reports on an increase in the leading indicator for the chemical industry. Production has been weakest in building materials, followed by paper and petroleum refining. The average stock price of the chemical industry gained for the fifth consecutive month, and industrial production in the chemical process industries rose 0.3%, after an 0.8% fall in April.

Published
2007

4. Making Paper from Potatoes.

Author

Bryner, Michelle

Subjects
*PAPER, *STARCH, *FILLER materials, *SURFACE coatings, *RESEARCH
Abstract

The article reports on the development of a new kind of paper by the Technical Research Centre of Finland in January 2006. This was done by replacing oil-based fillers and coating pigments with materials derived from potato starch. The center has chemically modified the potato starch, making it as hydrophobic as the oil-based materials it is replacing, but at a lighter weight.

Published
2006

5. EPA, Industry Will Push to Revise Europe's White Paper Proposal.

Author

Franz, Neil

Subjects
*PAPER, *CHEMICALS
Abstract

Reports on the opposition of the U.S. government and industry representatives to the European Commission's White Paper on chemicals, which outlines evaluation and registration scheme for all high-risk substances. Meeting of the U.S. regulators with European Union officials; Potential for arbitrary discrimination against chemicals; Possible impact of the White Paper on importation to European Union countries.

Published
2002