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  • 10.27.2011

    Sonoco Recycling Breaks Ground on Charleston Facility

    Sonoco Recycling, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sonoco and one of the largest packaging recyclers in North America, today announced that it has broken ground on a new materials recovery facility (MRF) in Charleston County, S.C. Expected to be complete in February of 2012, the new MRF will service both residential and commercial/industrial recycling.

    "Our new facility represents a $1 million investment into the greater Charleston community," said Jim Brown, vice president, Sonoco Recycling. "We've been in Charleston County since 1972, and are excited to continue our growth in this area by offering expanded services to local residents and businesses."

    The MRF, located at 2025 Tellico Road in North Charleston, will add 15 new jobs in addition to the 200 people currently employed by Sonoco Recycling in South Carolina. With the new facility, Sonoco Recycling aims to grow capacity by 25 percent, increasing processing capabilities by expanding the list of materials accepted in Charleston County. Additionally, the new MRF will be equipped to process residential single-stream (commingled) materials.

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  • 10.27.2011

    Valassis Announces Results for the Third Quarter Ended Sept. 30, 2011

    Valassis today announced the following financial results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2011: Revenues were $528.4 million, a decrease of 7.7% compared to $572.4 million for the prior year quarter due to the negative impact of the macroeconomic climate on client advertising budgets; the previously announced anticipated shortfall in Run-of-Press (ROP) revenue within the Neighborhood Targeted segment; and the negative impact of the increased costs of high coupon redemption on annual consumer promotion budgets. This has resulted in reduced consumer packaged goods (CPG) programs across our various business segments. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) was $0.58, an increase of 11.5% from $0.52 for the prior year quarter. Net earnings were $27.5 million, an increase of 1.9% from $27.0 million for the prior year quarter. Adjusted EBITDA* was $69.8 million, a decrease of 12.5% compared to $79.8 million for the prior year quarter driven primarily by the decline in revenue.
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  • 10.27.2011

    Avery Dennison Announces Third Quarter 2011 Results

    Avery Dennison Corporation today announced preliminary, unaudited third quarter 2011 results.

    Pressure-sensitive Materials (PSM): Label and Packaging Materials sales grew compared to the prior year as volume declines were offset by pricing actions. Sales in Graphics and Reflective Solutions were relatively flat. Operating margin increased compared to prior year as the impact of lower volume was more than offset by lower employee-related costs. Pricing and cost reduction actions offset inflation compared to the same period last year. Prices and raw material costs are stabilizing.

    Office and Consumer Products (OCP): The decline in sales reflected weak end market demand. Operating margin declined due primarily to the effects of lower volume and raw material inflation, partially offset by lower advertising spend and employee-related costs.

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  • 10.27.2011

    O-I Reports Third Quarter 2011 Results

    Owens-Illinois, Inc. today reported financial results for the third quarter ending September 30, 2011.

    Third quarter net sales were $1.862 billion in 2011, up from $1.689 billion in the prior year's third quarter, primarily due to higher sales volume and favorable foreign currency translation effects.

    Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to the Company in the third quarter of 2011 were $119 million, or $0.72 per share (diluted), compared with net earnings from continuing operations in the third quarter of 2010 of $127 million, or $0.77 per share (diluted). Exclusive of the items not representative of ongoing operations listed in Note 1, third quarter 2011 adjusted net earnings were $139 million, or $0.84 per share (diluted), compared with adjusted net earnings in the prior year third quarter of $136 million, or $0.83 per share (diluted). Third quarter 2011 adjusted net earnings improved significantly from second quarter 2011 adjusted net earnings of $98 million, or $0.59 per share (diluted).

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  • 10.26.2011

    MWV Reports Third Quarter Sales and Earnings Growth

    MeadWestvaco Corporation today reported another quarter of earnings growth, with income from continuing operations of $117 million, or $0.67 per share ($0.70 ex-items) in the third quarter. The global packaging company grew sales by 9 percent, including strong performance in global markets for food, beverage and tobacco packaging, and higher sales of performance chemicals for inks, adhesives, and oilfield drilling markets.

    "MWV's record-setting quarterly operating results clearly demonstrate the stronger, more sustainable financial returns we are generating with our market-focused strategy," said John A. Luke, Jr., chairman and chief executive officer. "We continue to make progress with commercial strategies designed to capture growth in targeted areas and expand our market share - even in those markets where demand is being impacted by global economic conditions. This progress - building on the success we have had all year - demonstrates the strong financial return on our strategy and gives us a confident long-term outlook."

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  • 10.26.2011

    Meredith Reports Fiscal 2012 First Quarter Results

    Meredith Corporation, the leading media and marketing company serving American women, today reported fiscal 2012 first quarter earnings per share of $0.48, compared to $0.56 in the year-ago period. Revenues were $328 million, compared to $343 million. Meredith recorded approximately $11 million, or $0.15 per share, less of political advertising revenues in the first quarter of fiscal 2012 than in the year-ago period, which is expected in an off-election year.

    Fiscal 2012 first quarter National Media Group operating profit was $36 million, compared to $40 million in the prior-year period. Revenues were $259 million, compared to $267 million. Expenses decreased 2 percent.

    "Print and digital advertising revenues continue to be challenged - primarily the food and beverage and pharmaceutical categories - due to higher commodity cost pressures and fewer pharmaceutical drugs in the marketplace," Lacy said. "The remainder of our National Media Group activities posted solid performance in the quarter, including circulation, Meredith Xcelerated Marketing and brand licensing."

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  • 10.26.2011

    Buckeye Board Approves Expanding High-Purity Specialty Wood Pulp Capacity

    Buckeye Technologies Inc. today announced that its Board of Directors approved funding to increase the high-end specialty wood pulp capacity by 42,000 tons at its Buckeye Florida "Foley" operation. The cost of the project is expected to be approximately $79 million with an anticipated rate of return of 15% to 20%. Engineering and design work is nearing completion, and construction is expected to begin in January 2012 with project startup planned for December 2012. This investment will be funded by cash flow from operations.

    Buckeye's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer John Crowe said, "This specialty expansion project will provide much needed high-purity specialty volume for strategic customers in all of our high-end markets including casings, tire cord, ethers, filtration, micro-crystalline cellulose, and acetate. Additionally, this will improve our overall plant product mix from 42% specialty wood pulp to just over 50% specialty wood pulp while maintaining the Foley plant's existing total capacity at 465,000 tons per year. This is the type of high-return organic growth opportunity that we will continue to target as we allocate our free cash flow to its highest and best use. We believe this project will provide excellent value to our customers and our shareholders."

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  • 10.26.2011

    Buckeye's First Quarter FY 2012 Results

    Buckeye Technologies Inc. today announced first quarter adjusted net income* of $29.9 million or $0.74 per share, which excludes net income of $11.2MM or $0.28 per share from cellulosic biofuel credits generated in 2009. Adjusted net income* rose 118% as compared to the prior year period's $13.7 million or $0.34 per share, which excluded net income of $51.3 million or $1.26 per share from cellulosic biofuel credits generated in 2009.

    Net sales of $240 million were up 19% versus last year's first quarter sales of $202 million. Sales benefited from higher selling prices and increased cotton linter pulp shipment volume. The $0.40 increase in adjusted EPS*, compared to the prior year period, was driven by these same factors. Aside from significantly higher cotton linter costs, cost inflation for chemicals, transportation and other raw materials was modest with energy prices stable.

    Comparing the first quarter of fiscal 2012 to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011, sales were down $16 million or 6% lower as we rebuilt inventories at our Foley mill back to target levels and nonwovens shipment volume was down. Adjusted Operating Income* was flat at $44.0 million even with the lower sales revenue as selling, research and administrative expenses and direct costs were down relative to the fourth quarter, and higher selling prices were sufficient to offset increases in input costs during the first quarter. Adjusted EPS* of $0.74 was up $0.06 compared to $0.68 in the fourth quarter. Adjusted EPS* benefitted from a foreign exchange gain, lower net interest expense and a lower effective tax rate.

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  • 10.26.2011

    Amazon.com Announces Third Quarter Sales up 44% to $10.88 Billion

    Amazon.com, Inc. today announced financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2011.

    Operating cash flow increased 19% to $3.11 billion for the trailing twelve months, compared with $2.62billion for the trailing twelve months ended September 30, 2010. Free cash flow decreased 17% to $1.53 billion for the trailing twelve months, compared with $1.83 billion for the trailing twelve months ended September 30, 2010.

    Common shares outstanding plus shares underlying stock-based awards totaled 469 million on September 30, 2011, compared with 465 million a year ago.

    Net sales increased 44% to $10.88 billion in the third quarter, compared with $7.56 billion in third quarter 2010. Excluding the $371 million favorable impact from year-over-year changes in foreign exchange rates throughout the quarter, net sales would have grown 39% compared with third quarter 2010.

    Operating income was $79 million in the third quarter, compared with $268 million in third quarter 2010. The favorable impact from year-over-year changes in foreign exchange rates throughout the quarter on operating income was $14 million.

    Net income decreased 73% to $63 million in the third quarter, or $0.14 per diluted share, compared with net income of $231 million, or $0.51 per diluted share, in third quarter 2010.

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  • 10.26.2011

    Oil Advances a Fourth Day in New York as China Considers Economic Stimulus

    Oil traded near its highest in 12 weeks in New York on speculation China’s government will boost the economy of the world’s second-biggest crude consumer, while European leaders prepared to tackle the region’s debt crisis.

    Prices gained as much as 0.8 percent after settling yesterday at the highest in almost three months. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said economic policy will be fine-tuned as needed and the industry ministry said it is studying “stimulative policies” for smaller companies. European government heads will hold a summit today to agree on a plan to rein in a sovereign- debt crisis that threatens to curb economic growth and slow demand for commodities.

    “Crude oil has been extremely macro-driven lately because of the European crisis,” said Filip Petersson, commodity strategist at Stockholm-based SEB AB. “The general trends have been in the same direction as equities.”

    Crude oil for December delivery was at $93.71 a barrel, up 54 cents, in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange at 10:48 a.m. London time. The contract yesterday increased 2.1 percent to $93.17, the highest settlement since Aug. 2. Prices are up 2.5 percent this year.

    December futures were at a 16-cent premium to January, compared with 24 cents at yesterday’s close. The front-month contract settled higher than the next month Oct. 24 for the first time since Nov. 20, 2008. The so-called backwardation typically signals an increase in demand or decline in supply in the near term.

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  • 10.26.2011

    Ziff Davis Enterprise to abandon print next year

    Stop the presses: Ziff Davis Enterprise plans to be the first major b-to-b publisher to abandon print completely. The company, which publishes Baseline, CIO Insight and eWeek, will go paperless in January.

    The move is designed to eliminate paper, printing and postage costs, but it is also part of a broad mobile and digital strategy that the company is calling OmniDigital. Beginning in November, Ziff Davis Enterprise will launch websites and native apps geared for a variety of smartphones, such as the Android, BlackBerry, iPhone and Windows Phone 7, as well as the iPad, Rim Playbook and Android-powered tablets.

    “The future of engagement is mobile, it is social and it is entirely digital,” Steve Weitzner, CEO of Ziff Davis Enterprise, said in a statement. “We intend to drive the digital marketing standard for b-to-b tech media and accelerate the "anywhere and everywhere' consumption of content by exploiting the rapid adoption of mobile and tablet devices in the IT community.”

    Using digital editions, Ziff Davis Enterprise plans to boost the frequency and audience reach of its magazines. The company said Baseline and CIO Insight will double their frequency from six times a year to monthly. Additionally, eWeek will return to biweekly frequency, up from 19 issues a year.

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  • 10.26.2011

    CEPIFINE has published September 2011 European Fine Paper Statistics

    Total deliveries of CWF were down 7.4% in September and are down 4.7% year-to-date.  Total deliveries of UWF were up 0.9% in September and are down 2.3% year-to-date.
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  • 10.26.2011

    CEPIPRINT has published September 2011 Statistics

    Total European shipments of Newsprint were down 7.5% in September (-2.7% ytd). Total European shipments of SC-Magazine grades were up 3.5% (+1.3% ytd). Total European shipments of Coated Mechanical grades were down 0.4% (+1.8% ytd).  Total European shipments of Uncoated Mechanical grades were down 9.9% (-0.4% ytd).
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  • 10.26.2011

    Flint Group announces November 1st price increases for solvent and water packaging inks in North America

    The highly volatile raw material cost market in 2011 requires Flint Group to increase prices of packaging inks in North America effective 1 November 2011.

    The dramatic increase in the cost of raw materials this year makes it necessary to increase the prices on both water and solvent based packaging inks. Susan Kuchta, Vice President North American Packaging and Narrow Web, commented, "We have experienced cost pressure on nearly all raw materials this year. The impact of the raw material cost increase varies by color, product and technology. Therefore, price increases must also vary by color, product, and technology."

    The price increase will generally range between 5-8%. Although there may be some products which may be above or below this range due to the type and concentration of raw materials making up its composition.

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  • 10.26.2011

    Fortress Paper Announces Temporary Work Delay

    Fortress Paper Ltd. announced that an unexpected walkout by unionized employees of the contractors engaged by the Company on the dissolving pulp conversion and cogeneration projects has resulted in the temporary suspension of construction activities at its Fortress Specialty Cellulose Mill in Thurso, Quebec. Although the construction unions have not issued an official statement, Fortress Paper understands that the walkout is a result of the opposition to a bill proposed by the Quebec Government and not as a result of disputes with the Company or their employers. The walkout is affecting construction projects across the Province of Quebec. Fortress Paper is exploring available options to resume construction work at the Fortress Specialty Cellulose Mill, and is in discussions with its contractors and government representatives with a view to resolving this situation as soon as practicable.

    Management remains hopeful that the issues relating to this walkout can be resolved shortly, with the result that the re-start of the Fortress Specialty Cellulose Mill and the commencement of dissolving pulp production that was planned for early November 2011 would only experience a minor delay. However, as the duration or outcome of the walkout is out of management’s control and cannot be reasonably predicted, a further delay remains a possibility. Fortress Paper will provide updated guidance in this regard following the resumption of construction work at the mill.

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  • 10.26.2011

    Holmen Releases Interim report for January-September 2011

    Summary: Profit after tax for January-September 2011 was SEK 1 015 million (January-September 2010: SEK 528 million). Earnings per share reached SEK 12.1 (6.3). Return on equity totalled 8.1 per cent (4.3). Operating profit amounted to SEK 1 570 million (971). The improvement is explained by higher prices for newsprint and paperboard, while higher costs for wood and recovered paper had an adverse impact on the result. Demand for both newsprint and paperboard in Europe weakened during the third quarter, and the market for sawn timber remained weak.
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  • 10.26.2011

    Ilim Group's P&P output in Siberia exceeds 1.1 mln tons

    Over the first nine months of 2011 OJSC Ilim Group’s mills in Siberia (the Bratsk and Ust-Ilimsk Branches) have manufactured 1,108,000 tons of pulp and paper products, which is 2% above the same period of 2010.

    This includes 929,000 tons of market pulp, which is a 2% percent increase over 2010. Market containerboard production has gained 5% to reach 174,000 tons. Pulp cooking output for the first three quarters of 2011 is 1,198,000 tons.

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  • 10.26.2011

    GreenBlue forms Forest Products Working Group

    Sustainability nonprofit GreenBlue has launched its new Forest Products Working Group, a working group with cross-industry representation of leading companies committed to addressing unmet needs in the forest products sector.

    The Forest Products Working Group will focus on developing practical tools and resources to address forest resource challenges and opportunities. The founding members today include Avery Dennison Corp., Avon Products, Inc., Bank of America, Catalyst Paper, Domtar, HAVI Global Solutions, Sappi Fine Paper North America, and Staples.

    “We’re delighted to have such diverse representation of major companies coming together to develop innovative solutions for the sustainability of forest products,” says GreenBlue senior program manager Tom Pollock, who is leading the initiative. “We believe better corporate decision-making around forest products can help address critical issues such as climate change, resource efficiency, forest health, and biodiversity. The emphasis with this group from the start will be on meaningful and measureable outcomes to help shape a better future for forests.”

    Founding members convened for the first time in early October to begin laying the groundwork and direction of the working group with plans to begin seeking additional members in early 2012. The focus of the Forest Products Working Group is on new and innovative thinking with initial topics that may include strategies for maximizing the quantity and quality of recovered paper, increasing the availability of certified fiber, and extended producer responsibility.

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  • 10.26.2011

    InnerWorkings Acquires Productions Graphics to Extend Its Reach in Europe

    InnerWorkings Inc., a leading provider of global print management solutions, has acquired Productions Graphics. Headquartered in Paris, Productions Graphics is a leading international print management firm with particular strength in Continental Europe. It has offices in France, Hungary, Germany, Spain and Italy.

    The company employs more than 70 individuals and is currently transacting business in over 25 countries. It generated $22 million in revenue in 2010.

    “We are excited to forge a partnership with a company that has a track record and reputation as strong as Productions Graphics,” said Eric Belcher, CEO of InnerWorkings. “As a result of this acquisition, InnerWorkings will have an even more powerful global footprint.

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  • 10.26.2011

    UPM's Q3 Operating Profit Excluding Special Items EUR 136 Million

    Interim report for January–September 2011:

    Q3/2011: Earnings per share excluding special items were EUR 0.19 (0.28), and reported EUR -0.21 (0.34); EBITDA was EUR 331 million, 12.7% of sales (384 million, 16.6% of sales); Delivery volumes turned down and variable costs reached the peak; Operating cash flow continued solid at EUR 285 million.

    Q1-Q3/2011: Earnings per share excluding special items were EUR 0.77 (0.72), and reported EUR 0.68 (0.80); EBITDA was EUR 1,082 million, 14.7% of sales (1,025 million, 15.6% of sales); Myllykoski acquisition was completed and a major restructuring plan announced; Balance sheet is strong even after the Myllykoski acquisition.

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  • 10.26.2011

    Rayonier Reports Strong Third Quarter 2011 Results

    Rayonier today reported third quarter net income of $105 million, or 84 cents per share. The results include a $16 million tax benefit from the reversal of a reserve relating to the taxability of the 2009 alternative fuel mixture credit ("AFMC"). Excluding this benefit, net income was $89 million, or 71 cents per share, compared to $63 million, or 51 cents per share, in the prior year period.

    Year-to-date 2011 net income totaled $220 million, or $1.75 per share, compared to $158 million, or $1.30 per share, in 2010. Excluding special items,1 year-to-date 2011 net income rose to $204 million, or $1.62 per share, from $147 million, or $1.21 per share in 2010.

    Cash provided by operating activities was $326 million for the first nine months of 2011 compared to $473 million for the prior year period. Year-to-date cash available for distribution2 ("CAD") was $242 million versus $400 million in 2010. The 2010 results included the receipt of $189 million related to the AFMC.

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  • 10.26.2011

    International Paper Announces Three Senior Leadership Moves

    Tim Nicholls is being named senior vice president, Printing and Communications Papers, the Americas. In this role, Nicholls will have responsibility for the Commercial Printing and Imaging Papers, and Converting Papers and Pulp businesses, as well as IP Latin America, which includes IP Brazil.

    John Faraci, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, "Tim has led the IP finance function as CFO for the past four years and during that time has built a stronger more effective organization. He knows our businesses and can apply his deep understanding of IP's financial levers directly to our North American and Latin American uncoated freesheet paper businesses."

    Carol Roberts is being named senior vice president and Chief Financial Officer, International Paper. In addition to her responsibilities as CFO, Roberts will lead the Finance organization, including Internal Audit, Tax, Accounting, Trust Investments, Investor Relations and Treasury. Information Technology and Strategic Planning will also report to Roberts. The IP Audit team will continue to report jointly to the CFO and Chairman and CEO.

    "Carol has done an excellent job building, leading and strengthening our Industrial Packaging business over the past seven years," Faraci said. "Her business expertise and strong leadership skills make her an excellent choice for this significant enterprise role."

    Mark Sutton is being named senior vice president, Industrial Packaging. In this role Sutton will have responsibility for Containerboard, Container the Americas and Recycling.

    "Mark's taking this business at an important time," said Faraci. "His leadership skills, supply chain and company knowledge complement the already strong industrial packaging team as they plan and prepare to integrate Temple Inland's packaging business."

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  • 10.25.2011

    Office Depot Announces Third Quarter 2011 Results

    Total Company sales for the third quarter of 2011 were $2.8 billion, a 2% decrease compared to the third quarter of 2010. Excluding sales related to dispositions and deconsolidation in the fourth quarter of 2010 and an acquisition in the first quarter of 2011, constant currency sales in the third quarter of 2011 decreased 3% compared to the same period in the prior year.

    The Company reported net earnings, after preferred stock dividends, of $92 million or $0.28 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2011, compared to $32 million or $0.12 per share in the third quarter of 2010.

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  • 10.25.2011

    Mohawk Announces Plan to Close Beckett Mill

    In a move designed to realign its manufacturing platform to meet the needs of a changing market, Mohawk Fine Papers has announced today that it seeks to close the Beckett Mill in Hamilton, Ohio at the end of the year. A shutdown would include the mill's three paper machines and would affect 137 union and salaried employees.

    Over the next two months, Mohawk intends to transition manufacturing from Beckett to its paper mills in Cohoes and Waterford, New York, which could result in 40 new production jobs in New York. Mohawk will continue to operate its envelope, converting and warehouse/distribution facilities in Saybrook, Ohio, along with warehouses in California, Washington, New York, and the Netherlands.

    “This was a very difficult decision,” said Thomas D. O’Connor, Jr., Chairman and CEO, Mohawk Fine Papers. “Our employees at Beckett have done everything asked of them and we are grateful for their efforts and contributions. We encourage the Beckett mill employees to apply for production openings in New York and Mohawk will provide relocation assistance to help the transition. Our decision reflects the realities of today's market and our belief that the changes in communications technology and print impacting our business are both fundamental and permanent.”

    “These changes, though painful, will allow us to accelerate our transformation to the new Mohawk, serving customers worldwide with premium papers, digital substrates, photo products, services and education.”

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  • 10.25.2011

    Oil Rises to 12-Week High as Demand Signals Spur Bull Market

    Oil rose a third day to trade at the highest in 12 weeks in New York on signs of improving U.S. demand and speculation European leaders will agree on a fund to contain a debt crisis threatening the region’s economic growth.

    Futures erased this year’s loss after climbing as much as 1.9 percent. Oil has gained more than 20 percent in the past three weeks, putting it in a so-called bull market. Stockpiles at Cushing, Oklahoma, the delivery point for New York crude, fell last week, according to a satellite survey. A report today may show U.S. consumer confidence increased a second month and European leaders will meet tomorrow to decide on a blueprint to tame the region’s debt problems, while Hurricane Rina headed for Mexican oil platforms.

    “There are some empty storage tanks in Cushing,” said Olivier Jakob, managing director of Zug, Switerzland-based consultants Petromatrix GmbH. “So we’re going through this glut, and currently stocks are pretty low.”

    Crude for December delivery gained as much as $1.72 to $92.99 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. It was at $92.32 at 10:47 a.m. London time. Yesterday, the contract increased 4.4 percent to $91.27, the highest settlement since Aug. 3. Futures have rallied 23 percent since Oct. 4. A 20 percent gain meets the common definition of a bull market.

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  • 10.25.2011

    Newspaper websites unique visitors up 9%

    Unique visitors to U.S. newspaper websites increased 9% in September compared with September 2010, according to an analysis by comScore for the Newspaper Association of America. Additionally, the data indicated that average daily visits to newspaper sites increased 21%, total minutes grew 11% and total pages views were up 10% in the same time frame.

    According to NAA, the findings also showed that in the third quarter, newspaper websites attracted an average monthly audience of 110.4 million unique visitors ages 18 and older. That figure accounts for 64% of all adult Internet users. Additionally, the comScore analysis showed that 74% of households earning more than $100,000 annually visited newspaper websites in that period.

    NAA had previously released figures showing that online advertising on newspaper websites was up 8% in the second quarter of this year compared with the year-earlier period. At the same time, however, overall newspaper advertising decreased for the 20th straight quarter.

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  • 10.25.2011

    Canfor Pulp Products Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2011 Results

    Canfor Pulp Products Inc. today announced its third quarter 2011 results as well as the results of Canfor Pulp Limited Partnership (the Partnership) in which CPPI has a 49.8% ownership.

    CPPI reported net income of $8.3 million or $0.23 per share, representing CPPI’s share of the Partnership’s income less an income tax provision of $3.7 million.

    The Partnership reported sales of $233.9 million and net income of $23.9 million or $0.33 per unit, for the quarter ended September 30, 2011. The Partnership generated EBITDA of $49.6 million in the quarter. In the quarter, the Partnership generated distributable cash of $26.4 million, or $0.37 per unit.

    The Partnership results were impacted by lower market pulp prices and a planned outage at the Northwood Pulp Mill, partially offset by improved paper segment earnings. A record daily production rate was achieved on the paper machine during the quarter.

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  • 10.25.2011

    E-Commerce Shipments to Drive Record FedEx Holiday Volume

    FedEx Corp. expects to move more than 17 million shipments – almost double its daily average volume – through its global networks on December 12, the projected busiest day in company history. The 10 percent year-over-year increase will be driven by FedEx SmartPost, a residential shipping service designed for online and catalog retailers, as well as expected increased volume at FedEx Ground and FedEx Home Delivery.

    Between Thanksgiving and Christmas, FedEx forecasts more than 260 million shipments to move through its worldwide shipping networks. This is a 12 percent increase for the holiday season over last year when 232 million shipments were processed.

    “As e-commerce continues to grow and demand increases with more customers shopping and conducting their business online, FedEx SmartPost is poised to handle the increase in shipments,” said Frederick W. Smith, chairman, president and CEO of FedEx Corp. “More than 290,000 FedEx team members also stand ready to deliver the holidays and enable commerce around the globe.”

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  • 10.25.2011

    The Atlantic Sees 19 Percent Jump in Ad Revenue for Third Quarter

    For the 12th consecutive quarter in a row, The Atlantic is reporting gains in print and online revenue. In third quarter 2011, overall advertising revenue is up 19 percent, with digital ad revenue soaring 41 percent and print up 3 percent over the third quarter of 2010.

    Mobile apps accounted for 2 percent of overall digital ad revenue for The Atlantic in the third quarter, according vice president and publisher Jay Lauf.

    For the year-to-date, digital advertising is up 27 percent and is expected to exceed the 40 percent growth The Atlantic experienced in 2010 by the end of the year.Print revenue is up 6 percent for the first nine months of the year. 

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  • 10.25.2011

    Great Northern Corporation Carries Home Nine Awards at Shopper Marketing Expo

    Great Northern Corporation, a designer and manufacturer of consumer packaging and in-store displays, won nine Design of the Times awards during the Shopper Marketing Expo held Oct. 18-20, at Navy Pier in Chicago.

    The annual competition recognizes the industry's most inspiring and creative in-store activation tactics and campaigns. Gold, silver and bronze awards are distributed throughout eight channels based upon the entry’s ability to command attention, connect with the shopper, convey information and close the sale. A platinum award for Best of the Times honors is given to the top scoring entry of all gold award recipients within each channel.

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  • 10.25.2011

    Heidelberg Publishes Preliminary Figures for the Second Quarter of 2011/12

    Based on preliminary calculations, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) generated incoming orders of EUR 668 million and sales of EUR 636 million in the second quarter of financial year 2011/12 (July 1 to September 30, 2011). As a result, preliminary incoming orders were slightly higher than in the same quarter of the previous year (EUR 650 million). As expected, preliminary sales were higher than in the previous quarter and match the previous year's level (EUR 633 million). The preliminary operating result (EBIT) excluding special items for the second quarter is slightly positive at EUR 5 million, an improvement on the same quarter of the previous year (EUR -6 million). Preliminary free cash flow is EUR -12 million (previous year: EUR 6 million).
    "Business development in the past quarter was in line with our expectations," said Dirk Kaliebe, CFO at Heidelberg. "We achieved a positive operating result in the second quarter. Thanks to consistent asset management, free cash flow exceeded expectations."

    Heidelberg now anticipates that economic uncertainties will have a dampening effect on investment behavior in the sector during the second half of the financial year. Due to the turbulence on the capital markets and the weaker macro-economic situation, uncertainty about future economic developments increased significantly again compared to the first quarter of 2011/12. According to the VDMA (German Engineering Federation), incoming orders have fallen right across the printing and paper technology sector. In the period June to August 2011, they were ten percent down on the same three months of the previous year. The order situation at Heidelberg continues to vary from region to region and is influenced, on the one hand, by the ongoing economic uncertainties in the U.S., Japan, and the Mediterranean countries and, on the other hand, by positive development in China and South America.

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  • 10.25.2011

    Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc. Reports Results for Third Quarter 2011

    Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc. today announced third quarter earnings of $50 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, on revenues of $293 million. Earnings for the third quarter of 2010 were $32 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, on revenues of $259 million.

    Earnings for the first nine months of 2011 were $132 million, or $0.81 per diluted share, on revenues of $852 million. Earnings for the first nine months of 2010 were $154 million, or $0.94 per diluted share, on revenues of $834 million. Results for the first nine months of 2010 include an $11 million ($0.07 per diluted share) after-tax gain on the first-quarter sale of certain natural gas assets. As a result, income from continuing operations for the first nine months was $143 million, or $0.88 per diluted share.

    Cash provided by operating activities during the first nine months of 2011 totaled $294 million. The company ended the third quarter with $291 million in cash and cash equivalents.

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  • 10.25.2011

    PIA voices concern over new US Postal Service online Direct Mail Hub

    In a letter to US Post Master General Patrick Donohue, PIA President and CEO Michael Makin noted he has been receiving complaints from members about the USPS Direct Mail Hub pilot program.

    "After viewing the uspsdmhub.com website, I have to concur - it encourages potential mailers to use Directmail2go.com, an online printer/mailer in Pompano Beach, Fl., or DirectMailQuotes.com, a bid site that distributes print/mail specifications to selected printers," the letter continued. "Also, in the main website, the database that appears when one clicks 'find a local printer' is very narrow."

    In an interview with PrintWeek, Makin said, "We're not in a position to speculate on what the rationale is behind this at USPS. But we just feel that as an organization that is essentially a monopoly, it should not be directing business to a select vendor list."

    Given that half of what is produced by the US printing industry goes through the postal service, Makin stressed the PIA wants the USPS to succeed in its efforts to cut waste and emerge as an effective and efficient service. 

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  • 10.25.2011

    HarperCollins Buys Newmarket Press

    HarperCollins has acquired the rights to the majority of the titles published by Newmarket Press, the independent New York City publisher started in 1981 by Esther Margolis. Newmarket’s well-known film and entertainment titles will continue to be released under the Newmarket name which has become and part of HC’s It Books imprint, and Margolis is joining It has an executive editor.
     
    Newmarket has published more than 200 books in the areas of film, theater, and performing arts, including official tie-in books for films that have garnered more than 300 Oscar nominations and nearly 100 wins. Among the films that Newmarket has published illustrated books are Milk; The Matrix; Gladiator; Moulin Rouge; Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon; Chicago; Sense and Sensibility; Saving Private Ryan; and Dances with Wolves. The company has also released more than 100 titles in the fields of parenting, psychology, health, biography, history, business, and fiction. It’s best performing books include the What’s Happening to My body series that has sold more than 2 million copies and the recent bestseller,  Daphne Oz’s The Dorm Room Diet. All non-film-and-entertainment-related Newmarket Press titles acquired by Harper will be published as trade paperbacks under the William Morrow Trade Paperbacks imprint.
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  • 10.25.2011

    SCA Interim Report for Q3-2011

    Net sales for the first nine months of 2011 rose 6%, excluding exchange rate effects and divestments, as a result of higher prices and volumes. Growth in the hygiene operations remained favourable in emerging markets, where the Tissue and Personal Care business areas reported sales increases of 10% and 12%, respectively. SCA's global brands – TENA for incontinence care products and Tork for tissue in the away-from-home (AFH) market – have also grown their market shares during the year.

    Operating profit for the first nine months of 2011 decreased by 1%, excluding restructuring costs and exchange rate effects, compared with the same period a year ago. Higher prices and volumes along with cost savings, compensated for most of the slightly more than SEK 3bn in higher raw materials costs, and higher costs for energy and distribution. The strengthening of the Swedish krona lowered operating profit by SEK 700m.

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  • 10.25.2011

    UPS Earnings Per Share Rise 14 Percent on 8 Percent Revenue Growth in 3Q

    UPS today announced diluted earnings per share of $1.06 for the third quarter of 2011, a 14% improvement over the adjusted $0.93 for the prior-year period. Total revenue increased 8% to $13.2 billion.

    The results were driven by the U.S. Domestic and Supply Chain & Freight segments. U.S. Domestic operating margin improved to 13.1% compared to last year's adjusted results and Supply Chain and Freight operating profit increased more than 10%. Free cash flow for the first nine months of the year was strong, exceeding $3.7 billion.

    On a reported basis, diluted earnings per share increased 7.1% over the same quarter last year. In the prior-year period, the company recorded an after-tax benefit of $61 million from the sale of real estate.

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  • 10.25.2011

    Wausau Paper Announces Third-Quarter Financial Results and Strategic Initiatives

    The Company reported third-quarter net earnings of $5.2 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, compared with net earnings of $13.2 million, or $0.27 per diluted share in the prior year. Net sales decreased 3 percent to $266 million, as shipments decreased 5 percent to 160,000 tons, due primarily to planned volume reductions in the Paper segment's print & color market category.

    Third-quarter results included after-tax capital-related expenses of $0.4 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, associated with the Tissue segment's expansion project in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, and after-tax timberland sales gains of $0.1 million, or less than $0.01 per diluted share. Prior-year results included after-tax gains of $2.6 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, from the sale of timberlands; and after-tax gains of $0.8 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, as a result of Internal Revenue Service guidance regarding calculation of a 2009 alternative fuel mixtures tax credit. Excluding these items, adjusted third-quarter net earnings were $5.5 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, compared with adjusted net earnings of $9.8 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, last year. Adjusted net earnings for the first nine months of 2011 were $10.6 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, compared with prior-year earnings of $17.2 million, or $0.35 per diluted share. Although this comparison is a non-GAAP measure, the Company believes that the presentation of adjusted net earnings provides a useful analysis of ongoing operating trends.

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  • 10.25.2011

    West Fraser Announces Third Quarter Results

    West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. today reported earnings for the third quarter of 2011 from continuing operations of $6 million or basic earnings per share of $0.14 on sales of $705 million. In the quarter the Company completed the sale of its Eurocan deep-sea wharf which contributed to earnings after discontinued operations of $37 million or $0.87 per share. After adjusting for certain non-operational items, adjusted earnings from continuing operations were $3 million or $0.06 per share. For the first nine months of 2011, similarly adjusted earnings from continuing operations were $37 million or $0.87 per share on sales of $2.1 billion.

    Our pulp and paper operations generated operating earnings of $20 million and EBITDA of $36 million in the quarter. The decline in earnings from the previous quarter was due to lower NBSK prices and rising chemical, maintenance and electricity costs, offset in-part by increased revenue from our power purchase agreement. Pulp production was similar to the previous quarter as a planned shutdown at our Quesnel pulp mill and power-related production curtailments in some of our Alberta mills offset the previous quarter’s production loss at the Slave Lake pulp mill related to the Slave Lake forest fire and at the Cariboo pulp mill for the planned maintenance shutdown.

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  • 10.25.2011

    Xerox Reports Third-Quarter 2011 Earnings

    Xerox Corporation announced today third-quarter 2011 results that include adjusted earnings per share of 26 cents, up 18 percent from third-quarter 2010. Adjusted EPS excludes 4 cents related to the amortization of intangibles, resulting in GAAP EPS of 22 cents.
     
    Third-quarter revenue of $5.6 billion was up 3 percent or 1 percent in constant currency. Revenue from technology, representing the sale of document systems, supplies, technical service and financing of products, was up 1 percent or down 1 percent in constant currency. “Supply constraints due to the natural disaster in Japan have eased considerably,” noted Burns. “As we continue to meet new demand, all while reducing our backlog, we’re confident these challenges are entirely behind us.”

    Revenue from services was up 6 percent or 5 percent in constant currency, reflecting growth in business process and document outsourcing, while revenue from IT outsourcing was flat. Signings for Xerox’s services were very strong, totaling $3.9 billion in the third quarter – an increase of 33 percent from third quarter 2010, and down 9 percent on a trailing 12-month basis due to the cyclicality of large deals.

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  • 10.25.2011

    Cascades Sonoco and Sonoco CorrFlex Facilities Recognized with Sonoco Sustainability Star Award

    Sonoco, one of the largest diversified global packaging companies and packaging recyclers in North America, today announced that its Birmingham, Ala., Cascades Sonoco and York, Pa., Sonoco CorrFlex facilities have achieved landfill-free status and have been awarded a Gold Tier Sonoco Sustainability Star Award. Working with Sonoco Recycling, the Birmingham Cascades Sonoco facility became landfill-free in June of 2011, and the York CorrFlex facility went landfill-free in October.

    To achieve its Sonoco Sustainability Star Gold Tier landfill-free status, Sonoco requires 99 percent of all waste to be diverted from landfills. Sonoco CorrFlex and Cascades Sonoco met this requirement by taking their facilities completely landfill-free.

    The Cascades Sonoco plant is currently diverting all of its waste through a combination of recycling, the use of waste-to-energy alternatives and composting.

    The York CorrFlex facility achieved landfill-free status through a combination of waste-to-energy (WTE) landfill diversion and a comprehensive recycling program.

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  • 10.24.2011

    Vistaprint Agrees to Acquire Leading European Photo Book Provider Albumprinter

    Vistaprint N.V., a leading online provider of professional marketing products and services to micro businesses and the home, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Albumprinter, a privately held Dutch photo book and photo product company, for EURO60 million payable at closing and up to an additional EURO5 million based on a performance based earn-out. This acquisition is in line with Vistaprint's recently announced strategy to be more proactive in its evaluation of acquisition opportunities in adjacent markets.

    Albumprinter, based in Amsterdam, with a manufacturing presence in the Hague, is one of the top providers of photo books in the estimated EURO400 million European online photo book market. With approximately EURO37 million in revenue in the trailing twelve months ended September 30, 2011, the company employs about 150 full-time employees, and has a primary market presence in the Netherlands, Belgium, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Sweden and Norway. Through its award-winning proprietary front-end technology, automated manufacturing processes, customer service and marketing focus, the company processes thousands of orders per day through both a direct-to-consumer model via its brands Albelli, Bonusprint, and Önskefoto, and an indirect model, for which it has partnered with leading retail stores throughout Europe.

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  • 10.24.2011

    Ahlstrom interim report January-September 2011: Decline in demand impacted performance

    Continuing operations July-September 2011 compared with July-September 2010: Net sales EUR 389.7 million (EUR 413.0 million). Operating loss EUR 17.3 million (EUR 14.1 million profit) and operating profit excluding non-recurring items EUR 8.0 million (EUR 13.8 million). Operating margin excluding non-recurring items 2.0% (3.3%). Loss before taxes EUR 24.4 million (EUR 5.7 million profit). 
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  • 10.24.2011

    Crude Oil Advances a Second Day on Japanese Exports, European Debt Meeting

    Oil gained for a second day in New York as European leaders made progress with their debt rescue fund, while economic data from Asia signaled that growth is holding up in the region’s two biggest crude consumers.

    Futures climbed as much as 1.4 percent after reports showed Japanese exports rose more than forecast last month and Chinese manufacturing may expand at the fastest pace in five months in October. Europe may agree on a blueprint to rein in the debt crisis at an Oct. 26 summit after leaders yesterday said they’ll aid banks.

    “The narrative is that weak demand in developed economies is more than offset by burgeoning demand in developing ones,” said Christopher Bellew, a senior broker at Jefferies Bache Ltd. in London, who last month correctly predicted Brent prices wouldn’t remain below $100 a barrel. “Chinese demand growth is likely to prevent prices from falling through the floor.”

    Oil for December delivery was at $87.86 a barrel, up 46 cents on the New York Mercantile Exchange at 11:38 a.m. London time. Prices are down 3.9 percent this year.

    Brent crude for December settlement advanced 76 cents, or 0.7 percent, to $110.32 a barrel on the London-based ICE Futures Europe exchange. The European benchmark contract traded $22.46 higher than New York futures, compared with a record settlement of $27.88 on Oct. 14.

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  • 10.24.2011

    RDA Puts Allrecipes on the Block

    In another step for its “master brand strategy”, the Reader’s Digest Association is exploring a possible sale of its Allrecipes property. The 14-year-old food site sees 24 million uniques monthly, and already has 9 million downloads of its app offerings. RDA bought the brand in 2006 for an estimated $66 million, under former RDA president/CEO Eric Schrier’s tutelage.

    According to a company press release, “RDA stated that there can be no assurance that this strategic review process will result in a sale. Morgan Stanley and Evercore Partners are acting as financial advisors to assist the Company with the strategic review process.”

    This potential sale follows closely in the tracks of RDA’s announcement that it was fielding offers for struggling Every Day With Rachael Ray; on the same day, Meredith Corp. made its own announcement it agreed in principle to buy the print and digital assets of the magazine from RDA.

    However, RDA president, North America Dan Lagani told FOLIO: at the time, “We've had very good conversations with Meredith. It's a little premature; we're not across the finish line, but I would say conversations have been positive."

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  • 10.24.2011

    Kimberly-Clark Announces Third Quarter 2011 Results

    Total company sales of $5.4 billion increased 8 percent compared with the third quarter of 2010. Organic sales rose 4 percent, driven by higher net selling prices of 3 percent and slightly improved product mix and sales volumes. Volumes benefited from product innovations and targeted growth initiatives, but were negatively impacted by softer-than-expected demand in portions of North America and Europe. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates increased sales by 4 percent.

    Operating profit was $662 million in the third quarter of 2011, down 5 percent from $698 million in 2010. Adjusted operating profit was $757 million in the third quarter of 2011. Adjusted results in the third quarter of 2011 exclude $95 million of costs for the pulp and tissue restructuring. Results benefited from sales growth and $90 million in cost savings from the company's FORCE (Focused On Reducing Costs Everywhere) program. Meanwhile, inflation in key cost inputs amounted to approximately $150 million overall versus 2010, including $110 million for raw materials other than fiber, primarily polymer resin and other oil-based materials, $20 million for energy, $15 million in distribution costs and $5 million in fiber costs. Lower production volumes in 2011 to manage inventory levels adversely affected operating profit comparisons by $30 million. Marketing, research and general expenses in the third quarter of 2011 increased somewhat compared to 2010, but fell as a percent of net sales, reflecting the company's focus on reducing overhead spending, along with significant year-ago marketing spending.

    Other (income) and expense, net was $17 million of income in the third quarter of 2011, driven by the sale of a small, non-core business in Latin America and foreign currency transaction gains. Prior year other (income) and expense, net was $7 million of expense.

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  • 10.24.2011

    McClatchy Reports Third Quarter 2011 Earnings

    The McClatchy Company today reported net income in the third quarter of 2011 of $9.4 million, or 11 cents per share.  The company's earnings in the third quarter of 2010 were $11.9 million, or 14 cents per share.

    Revenues in the third quarter of 2011 were $300.2 million, down 8.4% from revenues of $327.7 million in the third quarter of 2010. Advertising revenues were down 10.0% from 2010 and circulation revenues were down 3.5%.

    Cash operating expenses in the third quarter, excluding restructuring costs, declined 7.9% from the 2010 third quarter. Operating cash flow, a non-GAAP measure, was $76.9 million, down 9.9% from the third quarter of 2010.

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  • 10.21.2011

    Oil Advances Amid Speculation European Rescue Fund May Ease Debt Crisis

    Oil advanced in New York as European leaders prepared for talks on how to bolster a rescue fund that will ease the debt crisis threatening the region’s economy.

    Futures climbed as much as 1.3 percent, paring a weekly loss. Europe may deploy as much as 940 billion euros ($1.3 trillion) to fight the debt crisis, two people familiar with discussions said. U.S. crude inventories dropped to a 20 month- low this week, tumbling to the five-year seasonal average for the first time since July 2010.

    “The fundamentals are far tighter than they were in 2008,” said Amrita Sen, an oil analyst at Barclays Plc in London. “The current geopolitical context creates significant tail risks in a world with such limited spare capacity.”

    Crude for December delivery gained as much as $1.08 to $87.15 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange and was at $86.86 at 12:36 p.m. in London. The contract yesterday fell 0.3 percent to the lowest close since Oct. 13. Front-month futures are down 0.6 percent this week and 5.7 percent lower this year.

    Brent oil for December settlement traded at $109.80 a barrel, up 4 cents on the London-based ICE Futures Europe exchange. The North Sea crude’s premium to the U.S. benchmark narrowed amid speculation that Muammar Qaddafi’s death will increase Libyan output. The European benchmark contract was $23 more than New York futures, compared with yesterday’s close of $23.69 and a record of $27.88 on Oct. 14.

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  • 10.21.2011

    Stora Enso Interim Review January-September 2011

    EUR 204 million quarterly operating profit excluding NRI and fair valuations, EUR 51 million lower year-on-year due to cost inflation and unfavourable exchange rates, partially offset by clearly higher sales prices.
    Profit before tax negatively impacted by EUR 128 million NRI related to NewPage.
    Strong quarterly cash flow after capital expenditure at EUR 282 million due to working capital management, liquidity improved at EUR 1 181 million.
    Production curtailments to control inventory levels increased in Q3 and will continue in Q4.
    Q4 operating profit excluding NRI and fair valuations forecast to be somewhat lower year on year.
    Completed Inpac acquisition, Montes del Plata project and containerboard investment in Poland progressing as planned.
    Strong financial and cash position gives a solid platform to pursue selected growth.
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  • 10.21.2011

    Stora Enso CEO Jouko Karvinen comments on third quarter 2011 results announced today

    We finished the third quarter as planned. The business areas performed as expected, but associated companies underperformed, essentially due to currency impact.

    “In July we forecast rapidly increasing economic uncertainty and the need to plan for alternative demand scenarios going forward. We described the early signs of weakening demand and sales channel inventory reductions in Fine Paper and Wood Products. Whereas we see for example in coated fine paper stabilisation after inventory corrections, it is clear that going into the fourth quarter our customers, as well as ourselves, will reduce inventories and therefore we will further step up the manufacturing curtailments which we already increased significantly in the third quarter. If temporary lay-offs are planned, they will be subject to co-determination negotiations.

    “As before, in a rapidly changing business environment our priorities are clear: cash preservation, defending our margins through active capacity management, minimising the number of underutilised assets by product swaps and continued cost-efficiency actions. The good news is that we are now in a stronger position than a few years ago due to lower fixed costs. We have enhanced flexibility through outsourcing and other means of decreasing the negative earnings impact of reduced demand. This path of improvements in costs and productivity, but also flexibility is one we will continue to follow.

    “Looking further ahead, our current strategic projects - the Montes del Plata pulp mill in Uruguay, the Ostroleka containerboard machine in Poland and the cross-laminated timber investment in Austria - are proceeding according to plan. Inpac acquisition was completed in the third quarter. Our strong balance sheet and cash position gives us a solid platform to pursue our future in our selected growth areas.”

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  • 10.21.2011

    Final Sept US printing & writing paper stats (AF&PA, UBS)

    Final US printing/writing stats were released after the close. The data was incrementally weaker than recent months, but does not reflect a collapse. Shipments fell 8.1% y/y (-5.7% ytd); the Sept comp was the easiest this year. Imports rose sharply sequentially (11%) but fell 9% y/y. Inventories fell about 2% sequentially and the shipment/inventory ratio was fairly stable, at a healthy level.

    Uncoated free sheet shipments fell 4.7% y/y (-3.0% ytd); posting the weakest trend since Feb. Imports rose 25% m/m (+8% y/y). Inventories rose 4kt (normal -3kt). The shipment/inventory ratio fell sharply m/m, but was still slightly better than the 12-mo rolling avg. Data raises some flags, but market balance is still manageable.

    Coated free shipments fell 4% y/y (-5.1% ytd) but represented the highest level since Sept-10. Inventories fell 17kt, less than normal. But this brings inventories to lowest level since Nov-10. Imports were below recent trend. Coated groundwood shipments fell 12.7% y/y (-8.1% ytd). Imports rose 25% m/m but fell y/y. Inventories fell 10.7% (in line with normal) but remain high. Uncoated groundwood shipments fell 20.1% y/y (-11.8% ytd). Shipments were lowest level since Dec-09. While higher than recent trend, net imports fell 7% y/y.

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