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There are several major companies in commercial HVAC that take the lead in utilization of natural resources and advancing the automation and control. Apparently, along with major OEMs of HVAC, companies with strong background in controls also take serious postion in market place. Recent acquisition...

Demand for papermaking pulps over the next 5 years is projected to increase by 5%/year which translates to almost 3 million mt/year.  Where will all this pulp come from?   This demand translates to 3 new world-class market pulp mills being built each year. Ideally market pulp should...

Standard grade newsprint annual tonnage has been declining since 2000 as circulation goes down, advertizing pages drop and classified ads decrease.   Could anyone have predicted that the Internet would have such a profound effect on newspaper circulation?   Supposedly no one...

There are very few countries in the world that require mandatory utilization of solar energy in the form of solar water heating and electricity. Apparently, in our fractured times, when energy prices, especially oil, skyrocket, changes in governental regulations of energy efficiency become nrecessary....

Norbord's European and UK operations comprise a relatively small part of their revenues.  OSB and wood plant operations in North America provide the majority.  It will be their ability to survive the depressed North American housing market in 2008 that will determine their success and continued...

There is a fierce competition between major OEMs of HVAC.  JCI has positioned itself differently after acuiring York International. Its position strenghtened by offering to an end user a complete package of the equipment and controls. In addition, new, more advanced AC units came out as a product...

There are several major players in the field of heat exchangers: Alfa Laval, Global Engineering Alliance (GEA), Hisaka, SWEP. Most comprehensive range of heat exchangers is offered by Alfa Laval, GEA, and APV. Hisaka offers more industrial type of heat exchangers, while SWEP specializes in the brazed...

With a worldwide recession looming, the market pulp industry continues to be operating at peak capacity with quarterly price increases becoming the norm.   China has been the engine driving the world's  business but can it continue on and on?  Will China's domestic demand ever...

Abitibi-Bowaters has recently shut down four newsprint mills: one in New Brunswick, two in Ontario and one in British Columbia.  Catalyst has shut down one machine as have several other major producers.  Will this be enough to bring supply in balance with demand? 85% of newsprint production...

The home building industry remains depressed and builders are reporting falling revenues and big losses.  For those who survive, will the infrastructure of suppliers, distributors and tradesmen be there to support them for the next "up" building cycle?