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Reports on the dramatic increase of price of paper due to rising demand and small capacity additions in the United States. Jump in paper mill operating rates; Linerboard; Free sheetpaper; Pulp; BLS overall paper and product inflation index; Price forecast; Coated and uncoated white papers; Containerboard; Kraft paper; Bleached board.

The article discusses developments in the U.S. markets for old corrugated containers (OCC) and mixed paper as of September 2014. Topics covered include the decline in OCC prices due to domestic sources' slowing demand and decline in shipments to China and the possibility of further softening in the OCC market. It also cites the struggle for adequate supply of old newspaper (ONP), specifically No. 8 news, and the positive outlook for office and high grades.

The article focuses on the optimism being shown by paper stock dealers in the U.S. as the fourth quarter of 2013 advances. Topics discussed include the balanced supply and demand, stability of paper stock prices, decent production schedules at paper and paperboard mills and conversion of mill operations to produce paperboard products. Also mentioned are the expected increase in demand for old corrugated containers and the strong buying activity in the western half of the country.

The article reports on the status of paper recovery in the U.S. Paper recovery was recorded at 53.4 percent of the 53.5 million tons of paper consumed in the U.S. being recovered for recycling in 2006. The paper industry started its commitment to advance recycling in the U.S. in 1990, and since then has recorded an increase of 83.7 percent in paper recovery. The amount of recovered paper consumed by U.S. mills in 2006, which was recorded at 34.5 million tons, showed an increase of 1.5 percent as compared to 2005.

The article focuses on the trends in the U.S. paper industry. Despite efforts of paper companies to improve operating efficiencies and reduce cost, paper prices remain high. Offshore competition, rising fuel costs, global disasters and postal rate increases are the factors that may affect paper prices in 2007. The move of International Paper to sell-off some of its assets and the plan of Weyerhaeuser to divest its paper manufacturing, show a trend toward a more tight focus in core business.

The article presents an outlook for the paper industry in the U.S. in 2007. The decline in demand for coated paper will likely be offset by the increase in other areas including commercial printing. The emphasis on asset, machine and efficiency will drive the trend toward the reduction in the basis weight of paper. There is a 12.7% decline in print advertising in the automobile industry.

The article offers information on business activities of paper manufacturers in the U.S. Since 2000, there has been a number of mergers and acquisitions in the paper trade. Champion International was acquired by International Paper. MeadWestvaco, merger of Mead and Westvaco, is now the second-largest manufacturer of coated paper in the U.S. Neenah Papers has introduced a new brand of environment-friendly paper which was manufactured using post-consumer waste. INSET: Recycled Paper Grows in Popularity.

Focuses on innovations in the paper used for magazines in the U.S., as of April 2003. Description of YUPO, a kind of paper that cannot be ripped; Changes in the colors used for magazine paper; Information on the use of holographic images on the cover of several issues of 'TV Guide.'

Focuses on the lack of market for low-grade wood in the U.S. Consequences on industries associated with forest products; Decline of international demand for printing and writing papers; Importance of removing low-grade wood in forestry practice.

Reports on the effect of low paper prices on the profits of paper industries in the United States. Impact of the closure of magazine businesses on paper consumption; Modifications on the number of pages of magazines; Cost cutting budgets of magazine publishers.

Presents an outlook for the paper industry in the United States in 2001. Rationalization of acquired assets; Emphasis on cutting production and concentrating power; Influence of imports and slower consumption on paper price directions. INSET: SC Gains on LWC for FSI.

The article discusses the status of the secondary paper market in the U.S. Prices of several paper stock grades have modestly declined. Some paper stock dealers have expressed their concern about the lack of substantive orders from domestic mills. Meanwhile, the export market is showing a steady buying activity.

Two charts are presented which tabulate the transacted boxboard prices per short ton as agreed by the seller and purchaser in the U.S., and the transacted paper stock prices for low grades including mixed paper, boxboard cuttings, and sorted white ledger.

The article presents a report on the performance of paper stock markets as of July 2011. It notes that paper prices remained strong during the first half of 2011 despite the weakening U.S. economy. Concerns over whether the price hike can be sustained throughout the rest of 2011 is discussed. Paper stock exporters also expect price hikes despite a decrease in consumer spending, a drop in overall manufacturing, and high fuel prices.

The article reports on the growth of the U.S. paper stock market in 2010. It is said that demand for old corrugated containers (OCC) is expected to rise further through the first half of 2011 due to orders from China. Market insiders say that OCC prices rose in the end of the year, a period when prices usually fall. A West Coast broker adds that one challenge is the lack of material to accommodate the demand, specifically old newspapers (ONP).

The article reports on the continued price increase of recycled paper in the U.S. as of October 2010. The prices for old corrugated container (OCC) increased by 10 dollars per ton, as noted by several paper stock dealers. The total consumption of recovered fiber in August has reached 2.71 million tons, according to figures from the American Forest & Paper Association.

The article focuses on the continuing growth in tissue capacity as recycled printing and writing paper production declines in the U.S. in 2009. The annual growth of tissue mills globally is estimated at 3%. According to the article, effort into the legislation in the demand side of the industry is insufficient as indicated by its lack of growth. It cites the black liquor tax credit as a major issue that will significantly affect the office waste and coated book segments in the next years.

The article offers information on the paper recycling market in the U.S. It states that the recycled paper business is struggling like many other industries. Prices for old corrugated containers (OCC) and mixed paper reportedly increased moderately in mid-March 2009. According to the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA), total containerboard production decreased 19.4 percent in January 2009 from January 2008. Also noted is the pattern of slow buying in China.

The article reports that suppliers and retailers in the U.S. are eliminating extended-roll paper products. According to the 2008 Household Paper Products report from Mintel, Chicago, major manufacturers have offered numerous innovations during the last two years,which includes extra-soft variants, sheets with more frequent perforations and, notably, more sheets per roll. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is working with suppliers to develop even more extended-roll products. INSETS: NATURALLY BETTER;PAPER TOWEL TAKEOVER.

A chart is presented that lists the transacted paper stock prices in the U.S. including mixed paper, boxboard cuttings, and hard white shavings.

The article reports on the growth in recovered paper exports by about 5.1 percent in the first quarter of 2007 according to the report from the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC). In the month of January, 1.5 million metric tons of recovered paper exports has been recorded. The report further indicates that China remains the number one export market for recovered paper which accounted for almost 60 percent, and followed by Canada.

Several charts are presented depicting the transacted paper stock prices in the U.S. industry which focus on the low and high grades of the paper prices from New England, New York and Los Angeles, California.

The article reports on the sharp increase of recovered paper exports in the U.S. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), U.S. exports of recovered paper started out with shipments of nearly 1.5 million metric tons in January 2007, up to 12.2 percent from January 2006. Meanwhile, U.S. recovered paper sent to China in January 2007 reached 911,439 metric tons.

A photograph that depicts 30,000 reams of office paper consumed in the United States every five minutes is presented.

The article focuses on the leading business development of China on recovered paper between January and November 2006 in the U.S. According to the Department of Commerce, the country has consumed 18.5 percent more recovered paper than in the same period in 2005. In fact, it has consumed 8.2 million metric tons in this period. Old corrugated containers is considered to be the second largest category of recovered paper exported from the U.S.

The article reports on the increase of the U.S. recovered paper exports. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, the country's recovered paper exports has reached a new record of more than 1.49 million metric tons in October 2006, a 9% increase from the previous month. The said new record is also higher than the prior record of 1.36 million metric tons in March 2006.

The article offers advice for college students on preparing resumes that would impress a campus recruiter in the U.S. Factors in the general appearance of a resume such as the quality and color of paper, lay-out and spelling should be carefully selected and studied. Academically challenging major with a high grade point average is considered an edge by the students.

Reports on the year-over-year increase in exports of recovered paper through the first seven months of 2005 in the U.S. Growth in China's consumption of U.S. recovered paper; Percentage of recovered paper exports received by China; Total tons of recovered paper that are exported.

Features the Westchester County, New York-based company Paper Passion, which designs, prints and sells high-end invitations for weddings and other paper products. Owner Mayma Raphael; Second store opened in Tarrytown; Uniqueness of the stores offerings within the locality; Raphael's accounts of business and stores openings.

Presents issues relevant to environmentalism in the U.S. as of October 2002. Information on various tree-free sources of paper; Trend in used building material centers; Literacy program on renewable energy.

Offers advice to employees in the United States on how to protect themselves from occupational hazards of the modern work environment. Class action lawsuit by employees who developed sickness as a result of years of exposure to carbonless copy paper.

Focuses on the need for the United States to encourage more industrial hemp plantations to meet an increased demand for paper fibers in the country. Importance of following-up the first legal industrial hemp plot in Oahu, Hawaii; Estimates of the growth of market demand for paper.

Discusses paper stocks and spot market prices in the United States in 1998 and examines prospects for 1999. Effects of overcapacity, the Asian economic crisis, and a slowing domestic economy on paper stocks and prices; Paper purchasing levels among commercial printers and publishers; Ways for the paper industry to create shareholder value; Paper industry capacity growth. INSETS: In November, the fewer got bigger.;New capacity and investment..

Reports that text and cover papers in the United States have been getting whiter and smoother. Types of paper demanded by digital printing technologies; Insights from the report `White Paper' published by Mohawk Paper Mills Inc.; Direct sales offered by paper mills.

Focuses on the consolidation trends in the paper industry in the United States. Publishers' worries concerning the price of paper; Prices for lightweight coated papers; Potential pitfalls of the consolidation in the industry; Role foreign papers will play in the mix of availability and pricing.

Investigates paper consumption and recycling in law libraries in the United States. Percentage of large law libraries that are throwing away their paper wastes; Lack of mandatory recycling programs in states; First step towards participation in a paper recycling program.

Reports on the concerns of book publishers over the rising cost of paper in the United States. Effects to book prices; Percentage gains in 1994; Average cost of paper; Trends in the pricing of paperback books; Simon & Schuster Consumer Group's efforts to manage book-making costs; HarperCollins' use of lighter paper grades in book-making. INSETS: Business cycle swings to paper companies' side, by J.M.;Kenaf: A paper alternative to ponder, by Lisa See..

Examines the effect of the supply/demand imbalance on the prices of paper in the United States. Rapid increase in electrophotographic equipment and new quick printing outlets; Effect of global effects on papermaking; Possible increase in production costs as a result of TCF; Trade balance.

Presents the cost/price analysis of commercial products published in the July 19, 1995 issue of `ICE-Alert,' Thinking Cap Solutions Inc.'s monthly newsletter. Steel; Nonferrous metals; Paper and packaging; Chemicals; Electronics.

Addresses the rise in prices of paper in the United States and implications for the magazine publishing business. Forecasts for more increases in 1996; Shutting of several magazines; Layoffs and cost-cutting measures; Short-term solutions; `New Woman' magazine's increase of its interior paper stock.

This article reports on the signing into law of PL 101-423 by U.S. President George Bush on October 12, 1990, making it the official policy of the U.S. that federal records, books, and publications of enduring value be produced on acid-free permanent papers. Under the auspices of the law, the Librarian of the Congress, the Archivist of the United States, and the Public Printer shall jointly monitor the federal government's progress in implementing the national policy. Vice chair of the Joint Committee on the Library, Senator Claiborne Pell declared that the law could result in a net reduction of costs to the government, in that the deacidification of government materials is setting the U.S. an estimate savings of $100 million. Several Library Congress publications are already printed on acid-free paper.