Latest news releases from PR.com for Industry: Paper & Forest Products. http://www.pr.com/press-releases Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:06:29 -0500 http://www.pr.com/images/logo_white.jpg http://www.pr.com/ 68 69 PR.com provides Free Press Release Distribution, & is a unique Directory of Businesses, Products, Services, & Jobs - in all industries. Find Full Company Profiles. © 2008 PR Worldwide, Inc. 60 http://www.pr.com/press-release/98084 U.S. Local Business Association™ Award Plaque Honors the Achievement [PR.com - August 01, 2008] Marcron Packaging Systems http://www.pr.com/press-release/98084 http://www.pr.com/press-release/95352 Export prices for both pine and Eucalyptus wood chips have gone up substantially in 2008 in Australia as a result of increased demand in Japan and a tighter supply of wood chips throughout the Pacific Rim region, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. Australia has become the world’s largest exporter of wood chips, shipping a record of over 6 million oven-dry metric tons (odmt) in 2007, with 2008 promising to be [PR.com - July 16, 2008] Wood Resources International LLC http://www.pr.com/press-release/95352 http://www.pr.com/press-release/94902 Oxigen Investments offer eco-friendly investments in Teak and Agarwood which are proving to be lucrative investment vehicles for the individual investors they service. Established 5 years ago, Oxigen has an impressive client retention rate, with 24% of clients re-investing. And that client base is growing fast as investors learn of this innovative approach to foresty-based investment, previously the privilege of large [PR.com - July 14, 2008] Oxigen Investments http://www.pr.com/press-release/94902 http://www.pr.com/press-release/94305 Nexus successfully opened a new East Coast Distribution Center for Wausau Paper (NYSE: WPP) to provide service enhancements for customers of Wausau’s Printing & Writing division. Nexus' Allentown, PA facility now houses the entire portfolio of Wausau Paper stock brands and grades, providing the latest distribution technology, the ability to utilize intermodal rail, and Nexus’ specialized paper industry logistics services [PR.com - July 09, 2008] Nexus Distribution http://www.pr.com/press-release/94305 http://www.pr.com/press-release/93462 Softwood sawlog prices have gone up faster in Europe than in any other region of the world the past two years, according to Wood Resource Quarterly (WRQ). Because wood costs account for 65-75% of the production costs when producing softwood lumber, they are the key factor determining a regions or company’s competitiveness. [PR.com - July 03, 2008] Wood Resources International LLC http://www.pr.com/press-release/93462 http://www.pr.com/press-release/93296 Surface Guard introduces Wave Flute single face corrugated. Now in addition to A, B & E Flute single face, Surface Guard has begun to manufacture the unique and eye catching Wave Flute single face in a variety of flexo-printed colors and sizes. [PR.com - July 03, 2008] Surface Guard Inc. http://www.pr.com/press-release/93296 http://www.pr.com/press-release/90233 The Finnish forest industry has had a tough year. The wood supply has been tight and the country is having some of the highest sawlog and pulpwood costs in the world, according to the market report, the Wood Resource Quarterly (WRQ). [PR.com - June 13, 2008] Wood Resources International LLC http://www.pr.com/press-release/90233 http://www.pr.com/press-release/89107 With the increasing demand for woody biomass, global trade of particularly wood pellets has gone up substantially the past few years as reported in the latest issue of the Wood Resource Quarterly. Global trade of wood pellets reached over three million tons in 2007. [PR.com - June 07, 2008] Wood Resources International LLC http://www.pr.com/press-release/89107 http://www.pr.com/press-release/87468 Pulpmills in both Europe and the Pacific Rim are increasingly sourcing their mills with wood from fast-growing plantations. This has resulted in a major expansion of worldwide trade of both wood chips and pulplogs the past few years, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. Global trade of wood chips has more than doubled in 20 years, reaching 31 million tons in 2007. Just since 2003, total trade has increased by almost [PR.com - May 28, 2008] Wood Resources International LLC http://www.pr.com/press-release/87468 http://www.pr.com/press-release/86626 Tight residual supply, higher fuel costs and unfavourable weather were all factors that pushed wood costs for the world’s pulp industry to new record levels in 1Q/08. Wood costs went up in most of the 17 world regions covered by the market report Wood Resource Quarterly. One country that bucked the upward price trend was Russia, where higher log supply reduced wood costs by over 15% in the 1Q. Prices also fell in [PR.com - May 22, 2008] Wood Resources International LLC http://www.pr.com/press-release/86626 http://www.pr.com/press-release/84659 Russian domestic log prices fell sharply in the 1Q 2008 from their peak in the 4Q of last year, according to the market report Wood Resource Quarterly. Pine sawlog prices declined 22%, softwood pulpwood prices were down 20% and hardwood pulpwood costs fell just over 15%. The major reasons for the price declines were an improved log supply thanks to favorable logging conditions and a substantial reduction in log exports. [PR.com - May 09, 2008] Wood Resources International LLC http://www.pr.com/press-release/84659 http://www.pr.com/press-release/82341 The export-dependent sawmilling industry in Brazil has been cutting back production in 2007 as shipments to the US fell. With the reduced operating rates, demand for sawlogs declined and timber prices leveled off in the 4Q, according to the market report Wood Resource Quarterly. However, with the strengthening of the Brazilian Real, wood costs continued up to a record high in US dollars terms. [PR.com - April 24, 2008] Wood Resources International LLC http://www.pr.com/press-release/82341 http://www.pr.com/press-release/81423 Pulpwood costs in Brazil will continue to be record high as competition increases for smaller logs between the pulp, energy and wood panel sectors. Wood costs in the 4Q/07 were almost twice the level of four years ago. [PR.com - April 18, 2008] Wood Resources International LLC http://www.pr.com/press-release/81423 http://www.pr.com/press-release/79380 According to the Wood Resource Quarterly, pulpwood costs in Indonesia reached a record high in the 4Q/07 due to police clampdown on illegal logging, which limited the availability of wood fiber. [PR.com - April 04, 2008] Wood Resources International LLC http://www.pr.com/press-release/79380 http://www.pr.com/press-release/79213 According to the North American Wood Fiber Review, wood chip prices have increased by over 15% in Canada the past year as a result of reduced supply of residual chips from a struggling sawmilling sector. Higher costs for wood fiber and a strengthening Canadian dollar have squeezed profits for Canadian pulp companies and many are considering cutting back production rather than spending more money on high-cost wood chips. [PR.com - April 03, 2008] Wood Resources International LLC http://www.pr.com/press-release/79213 http://www.pr.com/press-release/78840 High wood costs and the prospect of reduced log supply from Russia in the coming years, forces many pulpmills in the Nordic countries to re-evaluate their wood fiber procurement strategies in 2007. Increasing wood chip imports from Latin America and North America together with higher domestic timber harvests can be expected in 2008. [PR.com - April 01, 2008] Wood Resources International LLC http://www.pr.com/press-release/78840 http://www.pr.com/press-release/78399 The deteriorating housing market in the US is having an increasing impact on the wood fiber costs for the pulp industry in North America. Sawmills, which typically supply the least expensive wood fiber to pulp producers, have reduced the production by over 15% in 2007, thus tightening wood chip supply and forcing pulpmills to increase their usage of expensive roundwood chips. [PR.com - March 28, 2008] Wood Resources International LLC http://www.pr.com/press-release/78399 http://www.pr.com/press-release/76197 Wood shavings manufacturer uses VIBCO DC-1600 vibrators on spreader truck to solve bridging problem and speed deliveries by 66%. [PR.com - March 14, 2008] VIBCO Vibrators http://www.pr.com/press-release/76197 http://www.pr.com/press-release/72863 First-Shred LLC, a Texas shredding and document destruction firm, has achieved the prestigious NAID AAA Certification for Mobile shredding. This is the highest industry standard for mobile shredding companies and involves meeting extremely stringent qualifications. First-Shred is a Texas based shredding company that services the Dallas - Fort Worth metro area. First-Shred utilizes the most advanced shredding technology [PR.com - February 19, 2008] First-Shred http://www.pr.com/press-release/72863 http://www.pr.com/press-release/72629 Pulpwood costs for Canadian pulpmills have increased by almost 20% in 12 months, according to a new report from Wood Resources International. The higher wood costs and an unfavourable exchange rate make it increasingly difficult for pulpmills in Canada to compete in the global market. [PR.com - February 18, 2008] Wood Resources International LLC http://www.pr.com/press-release/72629 http://www.pr.com/press-release/72206 Wood fiber costs, the major cost component when manufacturing pulp, fell sharply in western US in 2007 as fiber supply and demand come in balance towards the end of the year. [PR.com - February 15, 2008] Wood Resources International LLC http://www.pr.com/press-release/72206 http://www.pr.com/press-release/71202 The wood costs for the world's pulpmills reached a 13-year high in the 4Q/07 as many pulp producers struggled to source their mills with sufficient supply of wood fiber. [PR.com - February 08, 2008] Wood Resources International LLC http://www.pr.com/press-release/71202 http://www.pr.com/press-release/70261 MY LITTLE SALESMAN has expanded its sales team to better support its advertisers’ needs. Michael Butcher and Paige Hart have joined the MLS, Inc staff in two newly created positions. As the new Internet and Web Services Sales Representative, Michael Butcher will be helping customers evaluate and implement appropriate digital sales and marketing tools developed by the MLS Internet Department. Michael joins the sales [PR.com - February 01, 2008] MLS Inc http://www.pr.com/press-release/70261 http://www.pr.com/press-release/69326 Wood costs account for 65-75% of the production costs when manufacturing softwood lumber. In 2007, these costs reached record levels according to the global market report the Wood Resource Quarterly. [PR.com - January 25, 2008] Wood Resources International LLC http://www.pr.com/press-release/69326 http://www.pr.com/press-release/68344 WRQ Global Average Wood Fiber Price 3Q-2007: The average global conifer wood price was up to US$103.26/odmt in the 3Q/07, which was the highest level since 1995. In US dollar terms, conifer wood fiber costs were up in practically all regions tracked by the WRQ except for the US South and US West. The weakening US dollar helped the global price upward, but costs were also up in local currencies in the Nordic countries, [PR.com - January 19, 2008] Wood Resources International LLC http://www.pr.com/press-release/68344 http://www.pr.com/press-release/68049 Random Lengths has launched a new Web site, Random Lengths My Print at www.rlmyprint.com, designed to help subscribers quickly identify trends and tendencies in softwood lumber and panel markets by creating their own graphs and price reports using Random Lengths extensive historical prices for wood products. Subscribers have access to 1,600 prices reported weekly by Random Lengths since 1995. [PR.com - January 17, 2008] Random Lengths Publications, Inc. http://www.pr.com/press-release/68049 http://www.pr.com/press-release/60922 Enterprise Performance Solutions (EPS), a leading provider of cost management and profitability analysis systems to the process manufacturing industry, announces the release of EPS Cost Management Suite version 2.2. The latest version of the company’s widely deployed EPS Cost Management Suite uses the latest technologies to enhance integration, security and performance. Based on the Microsoft .NET 2.0 framework, [PR.com - November 17, 2007] Enterprise Performance Solutions, Inc. http://www.pr.com/press-release/60922 http://www.pr.com/press-release/60232 Cassel Messtechnik GmbH has developed a new metal detector for the wood industry: Metal Shark OCTA. It reduces the rejection of valuable logs that do not contain metal pieces posing a potential danger to the saw. [PR.com - November 14, 2007] Cassel Messtechnik GmbH http://www.pr.com/press-release/60232 http://www.pr.com/press-release/55478 Enterprise Performance Solutions, Inc., a leading provider of innovative cost management solutions to the process manufacturing industry, announces the successful implementation of its EPS Product Cost Management system with paper products manufacturer, Boise Cascade, L.L.C. Boise implemented EPS Product Cost Management as a replacement to its legacy grade costing system in order to obtain more accurate and timely costing [PR.com - October 10, 2007] Enterprise Performance Solutions, Inc. http://www.pr.com/press-release/55478 http://www.pr.com/press-release/53752 The AR100 + CSR publication has been released to over 15,000 corporate communicators - eagerly looking for talent to produce their upcoming reports. Winners will also be featured on Black Book's website and in their Awards Show Event, a gallery-like setting – where designers, corporate decision makers will gather to view all of the winning reports. [PR.com - September 27, 2007] The Black Book Inc http://www.pr.com/press-release/53752 http://www.pr.com/press-release/53750 Moblize, an innovator in providing real time surveillance technologies solutions to enable Smart Services for industries like oil and gas, commercial fleet, construction, power generation and mining, today announced the official release of the Megs1.5 web portal to monitor any remote fixed and mobile asset from a single platform. MEGS1.5 is the only solution which helps solve 3 business problems simultaneously; it [PR.com - September 26, 2007] moblize.com http://www.pr.com/press-release/53750 http://www.pr.com/press-release/49989 Birth Announcements Cater to Eco-Luxury Market [PR.com - August 25, 2007] Fine Moments http://www.pr.com/press-release/49989 http://www.pr.com/press-release/46260 The CXT hoist, with lifting capacities ranging from 1 to 80 tons, is the result of extensive research and development (R&D) by Konecranes in the manufacturing and process industries. Through substantial investments in R&D, global experience in virtually every industry application, and ongoing involvement with hundreds of thousands of cranes under maintenance contract, Konecranes developed the CXT hoist to deliver [PR.com - July 23, 2007] Konecranes Americas http://www.pr.com/press-release/46260 http://www.pr.com/press-release/45359 All4 Inc. (ALL4) is very excited to announce that John F. Slade will be joining ALL4 on August 1, 2007 as a Senior Consultant. For the past 13 years, John was the Chief of the Division of Permits in the Bureau of Air Quality for the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP). ALL4 is an environmental consulting firm located in Kimberton, PA. [PR.com - July 17, 2007] All4 Inc. http://www.pr.com/press-release/45359 http://www.pr.com/press-release/42940 MLS, Inc. has announced the launch of a digital edition of "My Little Salesman" Truck & Trailer Catalog. The digital edition is an exact online replica of the print version of the catalog. It furnishes interactive tools for online buyers to locate trucks and equipment, and to contact sellers. The company selected the technology and services of Texterity, Inc. to create the digital edition. "Expanding [PR.com - June 25, 2007] MLS Inc http://www.pr.com/press-release/42940 http://www.pr.com/press-release/40607 WAB Paper Supply has announced the debut of a new paper to their line-up of reprographic printing supplies. The new “green paper” is virtually equivalent to the standard paper widely used in the large format printing industry, but creates less impact on the environment. The paper is produced by AZON, a widely recognized brand of specialty coated media, papers, and film. WAB Paper Supply is initially offering [PR.com - May 31, 2007] WAB Paper Supply http://www.pr.com/press-release/40607 http://www.pr.com/press-release/32651 Wedding Ring Returned After Being Shipped With Party Supplies [PR.com - March 14, 2007] ShindigZ Party Supplies http://www.pr.com/press-release/32651 http://www.pr.com/press-release/21048 Diamond Packaging of Rochester, NY today announced the introduction of Diamondessence™ combination packaging, new folding carton designs to leverage brand equity and deliver maximum impact on store shelves. Diamond understands that packaging is branding. Innovations in structures and substrates offer marketers a number of competitive advantages, including perceived value, brand differentiation, and shelf [PR.com - October 26, 2006] Diamond Packaging http://www.pr.com/press-release/21048 http://www.pr.com/press-release/12964 On July 5, 2006 the U.S. implements the final phase of the international standards criterion for importing and exporting wood packaging, known as ISPM 15. This rule states that on July 5 all regulated Wood Packaging Material (WPM) entering the United States must be appropriately treated and marked under the official program. [PR.com - June 28, 2006] Northeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/12964 http://www.pr.com/press-release/11328 PSI Engineering, a leader in material handling and in-line document automation solutions, announces the launch of its newest friction feeder, the Direct In-Feeder system. [PR.com - May 27, 2006] PSI Engineering http://www.pr.com/press-release/11328