The Paper Stock Report discontinued
It’s been more than a year since my wife, Amy, passed on unexpectedly, and I just realized that I haven’t officially closed the book on this website. A subscriber who is getting back into the…
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Economy: Retail sales slowed in July
Retail sales slowed during July as retailers continued to face supply chain disruptions, the National Retail Federation (NRF) reported. “July retail sales showed slight deceleration in spending, but nothing to… Thank you for checking us…
Equipment finance confidence declines on potential tax increases
The Monthly Confidence Index for the equipment finance industry (MCI-EFI), published by the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (ELFF), indicated a decline in August relative to July. The August index was at 66.6, a decrease…
Intermodal rail traffic up 1.5 percent
U.S. railroads originated 1.07 million containers and trailers in July 2021, a gain of 1.5 percent compared to the same month last year, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported.… Thank you for checking us…
ST Paper orders tissue machine for Minnesota mill
ST Paper has ordered a new tissue machine for its recently acquired site in Duluth, Minnesota. The machine will be supplied by the Andritz Pulp and Paper Group. Start-up of the machine is planned for…
Pratt to build new mill in Kentucky
Pratt Paper LLC plans to build a new $400 paper mill and corrugating plant in Henderson, Kentucky. Construction is scheduled to begin in March 2022 and the mill is expected to start operating during the…
Pactiv Evergreen to exit coated groundwood business
Pactiv Evergreen, of Lake Forest, Ill., said it will permanently cease production of coated groundwood paper at its Pine Bluff, Arkansas mill, thereby exiting the coated groundwood business. Pactiv said… Thank you for checking us…
Intermodal rail traffic up 3 percent
U.S. intermodal rail volume during the week ending July 24, 2021 was up 2.6 percent compared to the same time period a year ago, the Association of American Railroads (AAR)… Thank you for checking us…
Container shipping may not improve for years, association says
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) said it doesn’t see any improvement in the container shipping situation in the near future. “The fundamentals that underpin demand and supply within the… Thank you for checking us…
Casella acquires Willimantic Waste Paper Co.
Casella Waste Systems Inc., a regional vertically integrated solid waste, recycling and resource management services company located in Rutland, Vermont, has acquired Willimantic Waste Paper Co. Inc., of Willimantic, Connecticut.… Thank you for checking us…