For 2000 and 1999, results of companies in the Euroland countries have been converted into euros. The fixed exchange rate has been used. Some results may differ from the results in local currencies due to the fluctuation in the dollar/euro exchange rate. Sales are net sales. Earnings are net earnings (profits). Earnings are calculated after tax, excluding extraordinary items.
An asterisk following the name of a chief executive indicates a new CEO.
An 'e' is a PPI estimate and indicates that the company declined to supply data.
An 'na' means not available and indicates that the company declined to supply data and no estimate was possible.
An 'nm' means not meaningful.
1 The increase in Georgia-Pacific's (G-P) results is due to the inclusion of a new distribution business in 2000. G-P took over Fort James in November 2000. The financial results for 2000 only include one month of Fort James data, but the production figures are for both companies.
2 P&G is included for the first time this year. Information was not previously available. Net sales include tissue, towel, feminine care and baby care divisions.
3 Fiscal year from July 1 to June 30.
4 Fiscal year from April 1 to March 31.
5 Nippon Paper Industries and Daishowa Paper merged to form Nippon Unipac Holding from March 2001. Figures for 2000 are pro rata.
6 Net sales are for paper division only this year.
7 Net sales include hygiene division.
8 Metsä Serla changed its name to M-real in 2001. Figures for Modo Paper included from July 2000. P&B output excludes tissue production.
9 Figures are for January-November 2000. Company was acquired by Georgia-Pacific in November 2000. Production data included in G-P figures.
10 Figures for 2000 are preliminary unaudited results.
11 Abitibi took over Donohue in June 2000. From April 18, 2000 figures include Donohue and Abitibi. Figures prior to this date are for Donohue only. Shipment figures have been given for production.
12 Net sales for 2000 include some non-paper based packaging as breakdown is not available. Amcor demerged its paper operations to form PaperlinX in April 2000. Results include nine months of paper operations from July 1999 - March 2000.
13 As of 2000, Bowater reports net sales prior to distribution expenses. Income from converting operations includes wood products.
14 Kappa Packaging acquired the containerboard and corrugated division of AssiDomän in 2000.
15 UPM-Kymmene is due to take over Haindl in 2001.
16 Fiscal year from October 1 to September 30.
17 Lecta is the holding company for a number of woodfree mills in Europe .
18 CHH has changed fiscal year end to December.
19 Figures were previously reported for Ahlström Paper. The company has been split into three. The paper division is now part of Ahlström Corporation.
20 Fiscal year from May 1 to April 30.
21 PaperlinX used to be the paper and merchanting division of Amcor.
22 Norampac is 50% owned by Cascades and Domtar. Shipments are given for production figures.
23 Fiscal year from November 1 to October 31.
24 Fiscal year from December 1 to November 30.
25 MD Papier was 50% owned by M-real and Myllykoski in 2000.
26 Norske Skog is due to take over Pacifica Papers in 2001.
27 Bowater is due to take over Alliance Forest Products in 2001.
28 Capacity figures have been given for production.
29 Zanders has been part of M-Real since January 2001.
30 Previously figures reported were for Portucel SGPS. This year, figures are for Portucel SA.
31 Portucel is due to take over Soporcel in 2001.
32 Some of AIPM's paper operations have been changed into affliated companies and are therefore not included in the consolidated figures. Figures given in shekels were adjusted according to US$ exchange rate changes.
33 Figures were restated for 1999 which affected Lintec's ranking.
34 Bahia Sul has been acquired by Suzano.
35 Neusiedler has acquired a controlling stake in SCP. The company is now part of the Mondi Europe Group.
36 Kye Sung has revised its figures for 1999.
37 Fiscal year from end November to December.
38 Shipment figures have been given for production.
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