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A little bit of Piketty

By:

Jim Thompson, Executive Editor

Computerization and automation are the big issues facing us directly ahead. I'll submit these matters are a bigger issue than Climate Change. As a society, we are reaching a point where many, many people will have absolutely nothing to do, for nearly all the menial jobs will have been replaced by electronics. This leaves us with a declining customer base.

PM40

The PM40 closed Friday, 3 October 2014 at 3123.

6 Oct 14 Get the latest PM40 update by listening to the weekly Nips show by Pulp & Paper Radio International.

RearView

The PM40 closed 3 October 2014 up 10% from the 4 October 2013 level.

Disconnected Comparisons

In this issue we evaluate Hadera Paper Ltd. and 3M Co.

Insider Trading

Reported insider trading since the last issue of PaperMoney.

Ancient Wood Table Created From World's Oldest Wood

Table made from ancient Kauri wood creates three-dimensional optical illusion

Toscotec to Supply Two Tissue Lines to WEPA Group

Company's continuous expansion in the European tissue market

Vaahto to Deliver a Crystallization Plant to Kemira

Another example of a demanding process industry structure

Holmen Paper Challenges with New Product

Number of partners will be involved

Taller Wood Buildings is a Boost

Government of Ontario to allow up to six-storey wood frame buildings

Wausau Paper Announces its New Roll Towel Dispensing System

The first system to accommodate two full roll towels with automatic transfer

Appvion, Inc. has Launched Addition to its Portfolio

Specialty papers includes market-leading products in the carbonless, thermal and security segments

Armco Metals Enters Into an Agreement

Agreement with a Chile supplier for woodchips purchase

Canfor to Construct Pellet Plants

The two plants will have a combined annual production capacity of 175,000 tonnes of wood pellet

Greenpac and Norampac Niagara Falls Start Shipping

Following fire, partial operations have begun

Hadfield Wood Recyclers Secures Another Major Waste Wood Contract

Hadfield Wood Recyclers is one of UK's biggest wood recycling companies

Kruger Closes PM1 at Brompton Newsprint Mill

Intends to improve the mill's competitive position

Stora Enso Divests its Coreboard and Core Manufacturer Corenso

Transforms Stora Enso into a customer-focused renewable materials company in growth markets

Syktyvkar Tissue Group Invested in New Production Facility

New production unit with capacity to produce 35,000 tons of tissue and base paper per year

Ashland Sawmill Officially Opens

Official opening of the new state-of-the-art sawmill

Holmen Timber Takes the Next Step

Investment of SEK 55 million in its two sawmills

Seshasayee Paper Plans Rs 480-cr Expansion

Paper production capacity will go up to 2.75 lakh tonnes from the present 1.9 lakh tonnes

Atlantic Expands Operations

Atlantic Corp. to purchase International Paper's three largest paperboard converting facilities

Canfor Corp. Announce Purchase

Additional higher value opportunities for our global markets

DS Smith Buys Middleton Recycling

The Recycling Division provides the collection infrastructure

Fortress Completes Sale

Sale of Fortress Optical Features Completed

Glatfelter Completes Acquistion

Glatfelter broadens existing product lines for the electrical market

GLV to Sell its Pulp and Paper Division

GLV to Become Pure Water Treatment Company

Mercer International Acquires Minority Interest in Its Stendal Mill

Additional interest in Stendal will provide enhanced operational and financial flexibility

Peak Rock Capital Affiliate Acquires Roses Southeast Papers

The acquired facility produces a complete line of tissue products

Smurfit Kappa Group to Acquire Bates Container

The transaction reflects continued focus on the accretive growth of our operations in the Americas

Tembec Completes Additional Sale

Final transaction is complete

Fire Causes Temporary Shut Down

Fire at Greenpac and Norampac Niagara Falls containerboard mills

Ilim Group Experienced a Steam-lime Break

A special commission for accident investigation in the company was set up

Verso Announces Closure of Paper Mill

Assessment indicates that it is impossible for the mill to achieve profitability

Worker Dies at Weyerhaeuser Facility

Electrical project at the Weyerhaeuser facility turns fatal

The Final Word by Chuck Swann

By:

Chuck Swann, Senior Editor

The Appeal of Something for Nothing

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