Inside Edition 82
Feature: - Where to for Tissue?
Articles:
Carbon Price Impacting the Paper Industry
Australians Using Less Paper and Paperboard
In the Hands of Pulp Producers
Falling Orders Inflict Pain on manroland
Details Show a Rise in Box Imports
No Upside to Woodchip Exports
Recovered Paper and Paperboard PIX Pricing Being Dumped
Printing & Communication Imports Holding, but Not The Price
Forestry Tasmania Sells Softwood Forestry Rights
Edition 82 Pulp & Paper Edge - Current Edition
December 2011
Feature:
The tissue manufacturing industries in Australia and New Zealand are at a cross roads with two of the three majors undertaking significant structural changes over the past six months. The challenge for new investments is that the market is mature and imports are an increasing threat. IndustryEdge analysis the tissue market and considers the potential for a change in the foreseeable future.
Articles:
Carbon Price Impacting the Paper Industry - Paper and paperboard manufacturers will be impacted by the impending Carbon Tax, but to varying degrees.
Australians Using Less Paper and Paperboard - The apparent consumption of paper and paperboard in Australia is declining reasonably quickly while in NZ demand is remaining almost constant.
In the Hands of Pulp Producers - Pulp prices appear to be levelling out after falling sharply, but for the pricing trend to move up suppliers must take capacity out.
Falling Orders Inflict Pain on manroland - manroland printing press manufacturer has been the victim of falling orders, but deliveries to Australia not expected to be impacted.
Details Show a Rise in Box Imports - Converted box and case imports have started to rise again when analysed on a monthly basis.
No Upside to Woodchip Exports - Woodchip exports from Australia have entered a tough period, but market conditions are not expected to recovery quickly.
Recovered Paper and Paperboard PIX Pricing Being Dumped On the back of falling pulp prices, PIX prices for most grades of recovered paper are on a downward slope.
Printing & Communication Imports Holding, but Not The Price - With the closure of local production of coated papers, total imports have held steady rather than increasing.
Forestry Tasmania Sells Softwood Forestry Rights - Forestry Tasmania has struck what many experts believe to be a good deal in selling its softwood forestry rights to New Forests.
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Inside Edition 81
Feature: - Wastepaper Exports Ar they in Danger
Articles:
SCA Hygiene Australasia Enters JV with PEP
Pulp Prices The Danger of Listing
China Takes Increasing Share of Woodchips
Larger Envelope Imports
Newsprint Imports Fall Further
First Dual Certification for Forest Management Company
Government Establishes Manufacturing Taskforce Opportunities to build on Innovation Council
Industry and Government Move to Improve Statistics
Paper and Print Opportunities under Clean Technology Program
New ACCC Inquiry into FMCG Retailer Dominance
Edition 81 Pulp & Paper Edge
November 2011
Feature:
Wastepaper exports are disproportionally dependent on the health of the Chinese demand for recovered wastepaper grades. In turn, the Chinese paperboard mills are reliant on demand for Chinese consumer goods in North America and Europe. Could the dominos start falling back through the supply chain to impact on the wastepaper market in Australia? In the feature this month IndustryEdge considers the strengths and risks of the domestic recovery and exports of wastepaper and paperboard, and what the future may hold?
Articles:
SCA Hygiene Australasia Enters JV with PEP - SCA Hygiene Australasia enters JV with Pacific Equity Partners
Pulp Prices The Danger of Listing - Global pulp prices continue to slide with some hope the trend will turn as capacity is closed.
China Takes Increasing Share of Woodchips - Exports of wood chips from Australia have been down for the first three quarters, but increasing volume is going to China.
Larger Envelope Imports - Imports of envelopes in the September quarter increased sharply as Australian Envelopes changes hands and looks to the future.
Newsprint Imports Fall Further - Newsprint imports have been trending down, but this may not be good news for the local producer.
First Dual Certification for Forest Management Company - SFM is the first forest manager to be certified with both FSC and AFS and sets a new standard.
Government Establishes Manufacturing Taskforce Opportunities to build on Innovation Council - A new national Manufacturing Taskforce to map out shared vision for Australian manufacturing sector, including pulp and paper.
Industry and Government Move to Improve Statistics - A recent meeting in Canberra has set the agenda to improve industry data collection and reporting.
Paper and Print Opportunities under Clean Technology Program - The AUD1.2 bn Commonwealth Clean Technology Program will provide medium size manufacturing businesses funding to reduce emissions.
New ACCC Inquiry into FMCG Retailer Dominance - The ACCC has the spotlight on the role of Australia's fast moving consumer goods retailers (supermarkets) and whether their behaviour is anti-competitive.
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Inside Edition 80
Feature: - Watching the BJ Ball
Articles:
Retailer Procurement Policies Again in Spotlight
Pulp Market Trends Just Head South
CHH Chief Executive, Pulp and Paper
Wood Processors Take Dumping Action as System is Reviewed
Rigid Trend for Kraftliner Imports
Coated Paper Imports: Asia vs Europe
Office Papers on the Go
Nappy Market Holds Tight
Imported Boxes Flat
Edition 80 Pulp & Paper Edge
October 2011
Feature:
As BJ Ball beds down its acquisitions in merchanting, growing to 26% of the Australian market and almost one third of the entire Australasian market, IndustryEdge talks with the companys CEO, Craig Brown. Driving value is all about a single ethos, flat structures and support for customers says Brown.
Articles:
Retailer Procurement Policies Again in Spotlight - Procurement of paper and issues associated with the sustainable use of resources is again a matter being addressed by some major suppliers.
Pulp Market Trends Just Head South - Pulp prices continue to weaken, with no sign of a market turnaround until 2012.
CHH Chief Executive, Pulp and Paper - CHH appoints Dr Jon Ryder to the role of Chief Executive, Pulp & Paper.
Wood Processors Take Dumping Action as System is Reviewed - Softwood producers take dumping action against very cheap imports from selected countries.
Rigid Trend for Kraftliner Imports - Kraftliner exports and imports both up due to structural changes.
Coated Paper Imports: Asia vs Europe - Europe reasserts itself as supplier of mechanical grades, while Asia remains the significant region for the supply of coated woodfrees.
Office Papers on the Go - Imports and exports of cut reams both rising, indicating the local manufacturer is being challenged by the high value of the AUD.
Nappy Market Holds Tight - Nappy market in Australia is not showing much flexibility.
Imported Boxes Flat - Volumes of imported converted boxes remain relatively constant.
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Inside Edition 79
Feature: - Product Stewardship, Container Deposits and Recycling
Articles:
Pulp Chinese Traders Take a Break
Tissue Market Prices Not Well
Gunns Pulpmill Update
Retailers Move on Copy Paper Sustainability Issues
Catalogue Market
Mieklejohn Bows Out of PaperlinX
Newsprint Sales Down, but Newsprint Consumption Rises
CHH Debt Costs Demonstrate Maturity of Industry
APP Continues to Face Australian Difficulties
Repeat Losses Headline Tough Reporting Season
Edition 79 Pulp & Paper Edge
September 2011
Feature:
Australia is heading firmly down the path of compulsory product stewardship responsibilities for producers, aiming through the use of container deposit legislation and other measures to increase the rate of recycling and reduce litter and waste. Australians are already avid recyclers. IndustryEdge analyses whether the current levels of successful recovery are sufficient or is there a need to increase costs to industry to further improve recovery rates?
Articles:
Pulp Chinese Traders Take a Break - Market pulp prices are still trending down despite some brief relief from a short buying spell from China in early August
Tissue Market Prices Not Well - The tissue market is still resilient to economic influences, but the major issue remains low retail prices.
Gunns Pulpmill Update - Ground work is starting in preparation for an anticipated start on the construction of the pulp mill. The process has been tortuous to date but some finality is anticipated soon.
Retailers Move on Copy Paper Sustainability Issues - Major copy paper distributors are reviewing their credentials of some of their suppliers.
Catalogue Market - Catalogue distribution numbers are up again, but this not not relate back to changes in pagination or the volume of paper being utilised.
Mieklejohn Bows Out of PaperlinX - There is a changing of the baton for the Chairman of PaperlinX.
Newsprint Sales Down, but Newsprint Consumption Rises - The total newsprint consumption is up while circulation figures for major newspapers are down, supporting the fightback by publishers against digital substitution.
CHH Debt Costs Demonstrate Maturity of Industry - CHH refinancing while staying committed to a mature industry.
APP Continues to Face Australian Difficulties - Solaris, the tissue distributors for APP in Australia is reassessing its opportunities in the Australian tissue market.
Repeat Losses Headline Tough Reporting Season - Amcor share price up, but Gunns and PaperlinX share prices are well down after a difficult year for the forestry, pulp and paper sectors.
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Inside Edition 78
Feature: - Hardwood Chip Exports Remain Stable
Articles:
Container Deposit Legislation Could Impact Packaging Board
Pulp Prices Starting to Fall
Pulp Imports Continue to Decline
Nippon Paper Group Provides Update
Tasmanian Forest Industry Nailed
Wastepaper Exports Under China's Control
Packaging Consumption Down, but Imports Up
Edition 78 Pulp & Paper Edge
August 2011
Feature:
Despite negative media commentary, export figures for hardwood woodchips are strong and the industry does has a future. However, there are structural changes within the industry, especially from native forest resources in Tasmania to plantations in WA and the Green Triangle. The August feature analyses the extent of the structural changes that are occurring.
Articles:
Container Deposit Legislation Could Impact Packaging Board - A review to consider the implementation of a container deposit legislation has the potential to include fibre packaging.
Pulp Prices Starting to Fall - Pulp prices are showing signs of weakness but if Chinese traders move back into the market early then prices will lift again.
Pulp Imports Continue to Decline - Pulp imports are falling with the closure of the Tasmanian white paper mills and the pulping upgrade at Maryvale.
Nippon Paper Group Provides Update - Nippon Paper Group reassesses capacity strategies.
Tasmanian Forest Industry Nailed - Tasmain forest industry has security removed from future timber supplies.
Wastepaper Exports Under China's Control - Wastepaper exports continue to be predominately to China, so if demand falls in China then the Australian market is negatively impacted.
Packaging Consumption Down, but Imports Up - Kraftliner production and exports are up, but domestic demand for fibre packaging is not expanding at the same rate.
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