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Earnings Announcements

Euro Worries

By:

James R. Thompson, Executive Editor

International financial stability wobbles.

PM40

The PM40 closed 21 October 2011 at 1729.03.

RearView

The PM40 closed 21 October 2011 down 3.3% from the 22 October 2010 level.

Disconnected Comparisons

In this issue we evaluate MeadWestvaco Corp. and Rock-Tenn Company.

Insider Trading

Reported insider trading since the last issue of PaperMoney.

Metso to Supply Pulp Line to Sappi's Ngodwana Mill

Metso to supply pulp line for chemical cellulose to Sappi’s Ngodwana mill.

Kadant Authorizes Share Repurchase

Kadant has authorized the repurchase of up to $30 million in securities.

Overstrapping Files Suit Against Andritz

Ovalstrapping has filed suit accusing Andritz of misappropriating technology.

Glatfelter to Expand Composite Fibers Capacity

Glatfelter has announced capacity expansion plans for its Composite Fibers business unit.

Clearwater Paper to Sell Lewiston Sawmill to Idaho Forest Group

Clearwater Paper is selling its to Lewiston sawmill to Idaho Forest Group.

Buckeye to Increase Pulp Production at Foley Mill

Buckeye Technologies plans to increase its high-end specialty wood pulp capacity.

Fortress Paper Resumes Thurso Mill Construction After Labor Walkout

Fortress Paper has resumed construction at its mill in Thurso, Quebec.

M-real Plans Closure of Unprofitable Mills

Lacking suitable buyers, M-real looks to close mills in France and Germany.

Mohawk Fine Papers to Close Beckett Mill

Mohawk Fine Papers to close Beckett mill and transfer production.

Norske Skog to Restart Production at Skogn

Norske Skog is restarting PM2 at its Skogn mill.

Södra Timber to Limit Sawmill Production

Södra Timber will be limiting production at two sawmills in Sweden.

Tembec, Al-Pac, and Others Receive Technology Development Funding

Tembec and Al-Pac receive government funding to develop new technologies.

UPM Plywood Trims Staffing

UPM Plywood is reducing staff numbers and reorganizing its sales offices.

UPM Seeks Lay-offs at Plywood Mills in Finland

UPM Plans to adjust the production of its Finnish plywood mills.

The Final Word by Jim Thompson

Ziff Davis goes OmniDigital.

Court Okays Test Plots of Genetically Engineered Eucalyptus

Government agencies and environmental groups concerned about potential harm from ArboGen's modified trees.

Ruling Might Replace Voluntary Water Quality Regulation

A lower court ruling might result in voluntary water quality regulation of private forests being replaced by federal permitting.

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