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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

Weyerhaeuser delays REIT, disappointing investors

PORTLAND, OR , (RISI) - The face of Weyerhaeuser has been changing dramatically over the last couple of years. It has divested itself of a number of wood processing facilities, sold its interests in Australia, spun off its fine paper business and has a deal for its recycling and corrugated packaging units. Little wonder than speculation has focused on its objective. A good number of observers, and no small volume of investors have concluded that Weyerhaeuser will convert to a REIT in order to maximize savings from its timberlands.

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