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Issue date: 
September 28th, 2012

Ford investigating using cellulose in their plastic components

Ford is investigating using cellulose in vehicle components to  help further reduce the automaker’s reliance on traditional content such as fiberglass and petroleum.

Issue date: 
12th October 2012

400 jobs on the line as Sappi mothballs paper machine

Paper and packaging group Sappi has issued over 400 of its staff members with Section 189 notices regarding its decision to mothball the PM4 paper machine at its KwaZulu-Natal-based Tugela mill, from January 1.

Issue date: 
10 Sep 2012

NZ Government’s free market approach naive

“New Zealand’s primary industries have this week been dealt another blow to value-added forestry products as Norske Skog has favoured re-building their Tasmania paper machine, over the one in Kawerau, and the reason is clear – government subsidies bought the deal for Australia,” said Forest Indus

Issue date: 
September 13th, 2012

New Zealand log prices

In-market log prices are reduced slightly this month. However demand is still strong as shipping prices have lowered. The in-market log price has lowered 1-2% for the products Agrifax monitors, however the cost of shipping in $/JASm³ has lowered 5-6%. Inventories

Issue date: 
Sept. 17, 2012

Looking at the future of cellulose

If you're a pulp supplier in it for the long term these days, there's no standing still. It's been clear for a while that real demand in traditional end-use markets such as graphic papers is not going in our favour and we'd be foolish to think that's going to change.

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Sept. 4, 2012

Profitless prosperity in the viscose pulp market

World demand for viscose pulp is growing at a rapid pace, led by the expansion of viscose staple fiber production in China.

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Aug 21, 2012

Lenzing Group: Good Half-Year Results in a Difficult Market Environment

New record fiber shipment volume in Q2

Earnings at the level of the 2010 financial year

Guidance adjusted to current market expectations

Issue date: 
Aug 29, 2012

Forest Industry in January-June 2012: Difficult Market Conditions Led to Weaker Forest Industry Production

Finland, Aug 29, 2012 - Forest industry production volumes decreased or remained unchanged in a challenging operating environment during the first half of 2012.

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Aug 8, 2012

Counting the carbon cost of the EU's woods

(Reuters) - The woody core of EU climate strategy, biomass, has won its place because the bloc deems it carbon neutral, an assumption that hides fatal flaws in its credentials, critics say.

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August 15th, 2012

B.C. Timber Supply committee releases report with recommendations to increase timber supply

The Special Committee on Timber Supply today released its unanimous report making 22 recommendations to increase the supply and value of mid-term timber and to strengthen future forest management in the B.C. Central Interior.

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