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Keeping it bright - Achieving high brightness and whiteness cost efficiently

There is serious concern among papermakers currently not only about the costs of manufacture of their highest brightness and whiteness grades, but more importantly whether or not the raw materials will be available to make these important grades of paper. ... Read More

Deltic Timber income slips in second quarter

EL DORADO, AR , (Press Release) - President and Chief Executive Officer, Ray C. Dillon, of Deltic Timber Corp. announced that net income for the second quarter of 2008 totaled $2.5 million, $.19 a share, compared to $2.6 million, $.20 a share, a year ago. The decrease was primarily due to reductions in residential and commercial real estate sales activity, which were essentially offset by increased sales of non-strategic hardwood bottomland and a lower effective income tax rate. Net cash provided by operating activities was $6.8 million for the second quarter of 2008, which compares to $6.3 million a year ago.

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By how much will the credit crunch reduce greenfield mill announcements in the next three years compared with the last three years?

No noticeable effect

Up to 33% fewer new mills announced

Up to 66% fewer new mills announced

More than 66% fewer new mills announced

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