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Study Group: Paper Packaging Experts in GLG Member Programs (US)(?)

Council Members in this Study Group: 43

This study group may include experts knowledgeable on topics such as aerospace & defense, building materials, chemicals, construction, oil & gas, timber & forest products, utilities & power generation, mining, agriculture, industrial equipment and transportation, among others.

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Dave Hillman, Independent Consultant, Dave HillmanDave Hillman
Independent Consultant
Dave Hillman

Dave Hillman is an independent consultant providing consulting services in the pulp and paper industry. Mr. Hillman provides consultancy to pulp producers and producers of specialty papers. He has more than 35 years of experience in providing technical assistance to paper companies in producing recycled...

Charles Young
Owner
TBI Consulting

Charles Young is the Owner of TBI Consulting, a tobacco consultant for several large wholesale and retail operations. Previously, he was a Business Team Manager at North Atlantic Trading Company, from 2002 to December 2004. At North Atlantic Trading, Mr. Young was responsible for an 11 states at the...

John Duffy, MBA
President
MarketOps, Inc.

John Duffy is currently the President of MarketOps, a food and beverage consultancy firm, where he has worked since 2001. Mr. Duffy has more than 15 years of experience in the food and beverage industry and has expertise in wholesale, retail, marketing, sales, product development and business development....

Ronald Whaley
FormerPresident/COO
SOLO CUP COMPANY

Ronald Whaley was most recently the President and COO of Solo Cup Company, the leading manufacturer of disposable tableware and packaging for the consumer, foodservice, packaging, and international markets. He has over 23 years of expertise in plastic, paper, and foam disposables. During his tenure,...

Don Calhoon
FormerExecutive Vice President, Marketing
WENDY'S INTERNATIONAL INC

Donald Calhoon was EVP of Marketing for Wendy's until 2004, overseeing total marketing direction for Wendy's restaurants worldwide. He was a member of the company's Executive Management Team, which directs business plans to ensure company profitability and growth. In the 90's, Calhoon led the successful...

B. Lee Wood
President
Leeco International Llc

Lee Wood is President at LEECO International, a consultant for American and European paper and forest product companies. Mr. Wood analyzes market trends in North America for containerboard and corrugated industries and provides consultations to major publishers of newsletters for these sectors. He has...

GLG NewsSMAnalyses by this Study Group's Experts(?)

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Methane from cellulose in sewage | 05-09-2008
Analysis of: The Biofuels Backlash | online.wsj.com
Author: Dave Hillman, Independent Consultant, Dave Hillman

There is a huge amount of cellulose in municipal sewage and represents enormous potential for producing an energy source from a current discarded material.  What would it take to make this commercially feasible? If a process could be proven effective, every municipality in the US could incorporate...

Meadwestvaco continues on Forest Exit Strategy | 04-16-2008
Analysis of: MeadWestvaco Sells Kraft Paper Mill | www.wciv.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor

The sale of the MWV mill at North Charleston. SC, will have ramifications for both parties.  MWV will shed the pulp and paper mill, but also a lumber mill, and 4 chip mills, which were part of the integrated procurement strategy for this mill.  Up until the merger with Mead, this facility...

China + India = A Tight Global Pulp Market | 04-11-2008
Analysis of: Pulp Imports To China Surged In 2007 | www.paperage.com
Author: Dave Hillman, Independent Consultant, Dave Hillman

China's growing middle class has developed a strong appetite for both Uncoated FreeSheet (A4 Copybond, Offset Printing paper, envelope, tablet, thermal imaging papers etc) that has exceeded the PRC's expectations.  How much more will it grow?  The Government has already said by 2010 their...

Russia's New Pulp Wood Tax Will Seriously Hurt Finland & China | 03-26-2008
Author: Dave Hillman, Independent Consultant, Dave Hillman

Russia has now realized the value its Spruce, Pine and Larch trees have and has imposed a 20% tax on any logs greater than 25 cm (10").  It is these larger logs that are so valuable to processing into Newsprint and also for Kraft cooking to produce the highly regarded NBSK market pulp.  Did...

Has IP bitten off more than it can chew? | 03-25-2008
Author: Dave Hillman, Independent Consultant, Dave Hillman

At a time when contraction seems to be the rule (Smurfit Stone having shut down 20 boxplants over the past few years), does IP really see the value in growing their container division by an additional 72 plants? IP's management believes it can cut expenses within 3 years by $400 million including $175...

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