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The article reports that the U.S. International Trade Commission has rejected proposed duties on gloss paper imported from China. The commission argues that the U.S. market is not materially injured by cheap glossy paper from China. The ruling was prompted by a case filed by NewPage Corp. which questioned the validity of imposing countervailing duties against countries still classified as nonmarket.

Presents a humorous report on the word 'chad', a term used for the paper rectangles that are made from punch-card ballots. How 'chad' has become a famous word due to the difficulties of ballot counting in Florida during the 2000 United States presidential election; Accounts of famous and non-famous people who are named Chad; Feelings of the author regarding his name and its popularity.

Focuses on the prices of paper in the United States and its impact to the merger activities in the country. Significance of the merger activities in the country; Antitrust problems surrounding the industry; Brief information on some merger deals in the industry.

Cites the ruling of the United States (US) District Court Judge Nancy Gertner for Nippon Paper Industries Co. of Japan dismissing US claims that the company conspired with other to maintain prices they charged for rolled facsimile papers in US and Canada. Background of the co-conspiration issue.

Speculates on future trends in paper prices. Opinion of various analysts on trends in paper prices; Implications of increase in paper prices for paper producers, publishers and others; Statistics on changes in pulp and newsprint prices; Reasons for increase in paper prices; Details of measures of publishers for reduction of expenditure on paper.

Graphs how the paper and paperboard production in the United States fell in November of 1995 to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 84.4 million tons according to The American Forest and Paper Association.

Looks at the release of a report by four companies known as the task force on how to environmentally purchase paper. Names of company; Views on report by environmental groups.

Analyzes the trends in the commodity market as on July 21, 1995. Detail on the pulp and paper products whose stocks are on the upward trend; Forecast of the analyst for the future of these products.

Focuses on the business prospects of paper companies. Earning rating hike by Merrill Lynch for paper firms; Price rise of paper and pulp; Concern of investors; Speculation about the business of paper firms in the 1995 first quarter.

Reports on June 1997 production of paper and paperboard in the United States.

Presents a graph illustrating paper and paperboard production in the United States, and how it fell in May 1997 from April 1997, according to a report from the American Forest and Paper Association.