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Text no.: 003 Issue PP30/2005 Publication date: 27.07.2005
Kimberly-Clark plans to
cut staff and close plants
Kimberly-Clark (K-C) plans to slash about 6,000 jobs by the end of 2008 and close 20 plants. Production will be
streamlined in four other plants. In addition, K-C will expand seven other plants as some production capacity from
affected facilities... more 
Text no.: 005 Issue PP30/2005 Publication date: 27.07.2005
German printing industry:
moderate improvement
The German printing industry currently registers an upward trend in business activity, albeit a very halting one, and the
economic situation has remained unstable. The German Printing and Media Industries Federation (Bundesverband Druck
und Medien... more
Text no.: 001 Issue PP30/2005 Publication date: 27.07.2005
Amcor interested in
majority stake in CHH
Ken MacKenzie, the new chief executive officer of Amcor, is keen to acquire a majority stake in Carter Holt Harvey
(CHH), of which 50.5% might be divested by its present owner International Paper according to a report in
“packaging-online”.... more
Text no.: 012 Issue PP29/2005 Publication date: 20.07.2005
International Paper to concentrate
on uncoated paper and packaging
IP to “evaluate strategic options” for a major part of its businesses
U.S. forest products group International Paper (IP) announced that it is to make substantial portfolio changes and to
concentrate on two key business areas, uncoated papers... more
Text no.: 020 Issue PP29/2005 Publication date: 20.07.2005
Japan: production
in May
(tons) May January - May %
2005 2005 05/04
Newsprint 316,885 1,542,115 + 1.0
Printing & writing
Uncoated 404,013... more
Text no.: 002 Issue PP29/2005 Publication date: 20.07.2005
Fraser Papers buys
leased facilities
Canadian Fraser Papers Inc. has exercised options to acquire various manufacturing equipment previously leased under
sale-leaseback arrangements at its US plants. The costs are estimated to amount to US$19.5m. The Canadian company
expects... more
Text no.: 019 Issue PP29/2005 Publication date: 20.07.2005
PIX benchmark prices per metr. ton a.d. NBSK BHKP
US$ €
19 July 2005 592.90 491.82
12 July 2005 593.16 498.66
21 June 2005 601.37 488.85
(Source: FOEX Indices Ltd.)
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Text no.: 014 Issue PP29/2005 Publication date: 20.07.2005
Titanium dioxide: price increase
said to be late in becoming effective
Poor profit situation in the decor paper industry is not being ignored
Development in the market for titanium dioxide is mixed. Whilst demand from the paints and lacquers segment is rising
rapidly at present, the paper industry is still... more
Text no.: 022 Issue PP29/2005 Publication date: 20.07.2005
Italy: paper and board
production in April
April % January - April %
(tons) 2005 2004 05/04 2005 2004 05/04
Total graphic paper 300,336 267,213 + 12.4 1,175,623 1,108,570 + 6.0... more
Text no.: 017 Issue PP29/2005 Publication date: 20.07.2005
Prices remain unchanged in almost
all segments of the UK market
Price-pushes expected in autumn – Summer trade often quiet
The UK paper and board market has launched itself into the holiday period with prices almost as they were in June.
Recovered paper, whose prices are almost always steadier than those on... more
