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Reports that Corporacion Durango, the holding company for Mexican pulp and paper concern Grupo Industrial Durango, has purchased 100 percent of the shares of Gilman Paper Co. of the United States.

Reports that York, Pennsylvania-based P.H. Glatfelter Co. will reduce its production capacity in its tobacco-paper-making business by as much as one-third.

Reports on plans by Norway-based pulp and paper group Norske Skogindustrier A/S to acquire the paper division of New Zealand's Fletcher Challenge Ltd. Terms of the proposed acquisition; Completion of two other international prominent deals involving Nordic pulp and paper groups.

The article discusses how the paper-manufacturing industry is coping with a world of increasing digitization. Special attention is paid to Mohawk Fine Papers Inc. of Cohoes, New York. Mohawk has adapted by moving into the market for high-quality paper. Among its customers are online photography service Shutterfly Inc. and Moo.com, a Website that sells business cards. Commentary about his company is provided by Mohawk president Thomas D. O'Connor Jr.

The article discusses paper producer International Paper Co.'s (IP's) joint venture in Bratsk, Russia to produce paper products for the Chinese market. IP chief executive John Faraci has had to cope with several hurdles including crime, a frigid climate, inefficient business practices of its Russian partner, and apparent collusion on the part of suppliers.

The article discusses how growing demand in China for personal-care and hygiene products has revived the fortunes of a once-defunct paper mill in Franklin, Virginia owned by International Paper Co. Collapsed demand for white office paper prompted the company to shut the Franklin facility in 2009. In 2012 it is reopening to produce fluff pulp that is used in such products as diapers and tampons.

The article reports that shares in paper companies in Europe are going low due to credit downgrades, increasing energy and raw materials costs, and oversupply across the globe. Major paper and packaging companies in Europe such as Stora Enso, UPM-Kymenne, and Svenska Cellulosa AB have been laying off staff and closing mills to adjust to the oversupply. As the share prices go down, some investors see it as an opportunity to invest and purchase cheap shares.

Announces the plan of International Paper Co., Georgia-Pacific Corp. and Weyerhaeuser Co. to start an Internet market-place that links them to their suppliers and customers. Significance of the venture to the paper industry in the United States; Plans to launch an initial public offering for the venture.

Reports on the plans of Stora Enso Oyj, a paper company in Finland to acquire Consolidated Papers Inc. of Wisconsin. Value of the stock and cash deal; Impact of the acquisition announcement on Consolidated's shares at the New York Stock Exchange; Comments from Jukka Harmala, chief executive of Stora.

Discusses how International Paper Co. beat Wall Street's 1999 fourth quarter expectations on broad gains in packaging and papermaking. Cause of the company's results; Percentage in the rise of sales; Information on International Paper.

The article reports on the efforts by Verso Paper Corp. (VPC) of Memphis, Tennessee, to attract prospective investors, after failing to reach enough investor interest in its initial public offering (IPO) of stock. VPC decided to cut the number of shares it planned to sell from 18.75 million to 14 million and reduce selling price to $12 from $18. VPC agreed to grant its underwriters options to buy as many as 2.1 million additional shares to cover overallotments.

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.

Reports that union leaders accepted a labor agreement on April 19, 2000, ending a weeklong strike by workers that shut down most of Finland's pulp and paper industry. Details on the labor agreement; Percentage of the global industry's annual paper and paperboard capacity that come from Finland.

Focuses on the impact of the strike by the workers of the paper industry in Finland. Producers that have been affected by the strike; How the prices were affected by the tightening of the supplies; Production capacity of the paper industry in Finland.

The article reports on the plans of Weyerhaeuser Co., a forest products company in Federal Way, Washington, to split off its fine-paper business into a new company.

Discusses the expected recovery of the paper industry in 2004.

Reports on the second-quarter earnings of paper companies in 2003.

Reports that International Paper Co. has hired an outside firm to verify that its forest-management practices are effective. Efforts made by paper and wood companies to review their logging and replanting practices.

Reports that most North American paper and forest-products companies are expected to post strong third-quarter 1999 results. Implication of improved year-over-year results; Expected earnings to be posted by International Paper Co.; Sales of Champion International Corp. in 1998; Operating income posted by the packaging segment of Tenneco Inc.

Forecasts the second quarter earnings for 1999 of paper and forest-products companies in the United States. Financial information on Georgia Pacific Corp.; Details on the International Paper Co.; Outlook on the earnings of the Champion International Corp.

Reports that Procter & Gamble Co. has signed a letter of intent to acquire the household paper business of Long Chen Paper Co. Worth of the deal; Share price of Procter & Gamble.

Reports on the plans by Wausau Paper Mills Company to buy Mosinee Paper Company for an agreed price. What is the value of the stock; Terms of the contract; How did the shares close on the stock market; What will Mosinee be renamed; Information on both companies.

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.

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.

Reports rise in paper and paperboard production in United States during September 1994. Data from American Forest and Paper Association.

Depicts a graph of United States paper and paperboard production. How it fell in March 1997 to a seasonally adjusted rate of 94.0 million tons from 94.6 tons in February; American Forest and Paper Association report.

Reports that the acquisition of Repap USA Inc. was completed by Consolidated Papers Inc. in the United States. Value of the acquisition.

Reports that the 1997 second quarter earnings of paper and forest-product companies are expected to be well below those of the same period in 1996. Information on the paper industry; Possible impact of the strike at Fletcher Challenge Canada Limited's mills in British Columbia.

Contends that the paper and forest-products industry in the United States is expected to post poor first-quarter results. Factors contributing to the country's poor performance; Views of analysts about the industry's performance; UBS Securities' expectations of first-quarter earnings; Activities of pulp and paper producers; Anticipated earnings of other companies in the paper industry.

Reports on paper and paperboard production in the United States between 1993 and 1996 as reported by the American Forest and Paper Association.

Gives graphical data pertaining to paper and paperboard production in the United States from September 1992 through September 1995. Production falling in September 1995, according to the American Forest and Paper Association.

Reports a decline in the US production of paper and paperboard in April 1995 from a month earlier, according to the American Forest and Paper Association.

Presents a graphical representation of the paper and paperboard production in the US as reported by the American Forest and Paper Association. Increase in March 1995.

Cites an American Forest and Paper Association report of a fall in paper and paperboard production in the US in January 1995.

Reports unchanged production of paper and paperboard in December 1994, according to the American Forest and Paper Association.

Reports rise in the production of paper and paperboard in the United States during November 1994, according to the American Forest and Paper Association.

Discusses a rise in earnings of the North American paper producers in the second quarter of 1995 and an expected rise in the third quarter earnings on higher prices. Observation and predictions of analysts about the industry trends; Estimates of analysts about the earnings of some paper companies.

Discusses the financial sales of companies in the copier paper industry in the United States. Earnings outlook of Union Camp Corp.; Financial strategy of Boise Cascade Corp.; Views on the quality of paper.

Reports that paper companies in the United States are expected to post earnings increases for the 1998 second-quarter, in spite of the effects of the Asian economic crisis. Decline of demand for paper products in Asia; Comments from William C. Summers, a spokesman for Union Camp Corporation, a paper and packaging company; Earnings expected to be posted by Consolidated Papers Incorporated, Champion International Corporation, International Paper Company and others.

Depicts a graph of United States paper and paperboard production. How it rose in February 1997 to a seasonally adjusted rate of 94.7 million tons from 93.6 million tons in January; American Forest and Paper Association report.

Features a graph showing paper and paperboard production in the United States falling in September 1996. Source of data being the American Forest and Paper Association reports.

Reports on paper and paperboard production in the United States. How it rose in August 1996 to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 93.2 million tons from a revised 91.5 million tons in July; American Forest and Paper Association report.

Reports decline in production of paper and paperboard in October, 1994 in the United States as reported by the American Forest and Paper Association. Trend since 1991.