Study Group: Timber Experts
Council Members in this Study Group: 144
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Leading Experts in this Study Group
Dave HillmanIndependent Consultant
Dave Hillman
Dave Hillman is an Independent Consultant providing consulting services to market pulp producers and producers of coated and uncoated papers. During the past 22 years, he has become internationally recognized for his papermaking, sales and marketing expertise....
- Dwight "Rick" Tomlinson
Consultant
Rick Tomlinson ConsultingRick Tomlinson is the Owner and Consultant at Rick Tomlinson Consulting, a firm providing consulting services in the building materials sector. Mr. Tomlinson has more than 30 years of experience with Georgia Pacific/BlueLinx. He has experience in managing...
John OstranderIndependent Consultant
John OstranderJohn Ostrander is an independent consultant with over 30 years of management and sales experience in the worldwide pulp and paper industry. Mr. Ostrander is knowledgeable on papermaking and pulping processes as well as mill audits, independent engineering...
Brad FranchiPresident
Forest Strategies, LLC.Brad Franchi is the President of Forest Strategies, a Forest and Paper consulting service. Mr. Franchi has provided over 85 consultations while earning the top four percent of all consultants. He is also a Partner at Timber Barons LLCs that buy and sell...
Ron MusolinoPresident
RM ConsultingRon Musolino is the President of RM Consulting, a firm providing consulting services on the forest products industry. Mr. Musolino has over 37 years of experience in sales and marketing, product development, manufacturing, planning and various senior...
GLG NewsSM Analyses by this Study Group's Leading Experts(?)
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Tasmanian BEK Market Pulp Mill Back On Track
November 17, 2009
Analysis by: Dave Hillman, Independent Consultant,GUNNS SAYS IN TALKS WITH SODRA ABOUT BELL BAY PULP MILL PROJECT | www.paperage.com
Four years after the initial announcement this mill is finally showing signs of becoming a reality. Financial markets have improved and now underwriting the US$1.7 billion project is no longer such a challenge.Having Sodra as a joint-venture partner proved to be the catalyst.This mill will produce 1.1 million mt of Bleached Eucalytpus market pulp for India, China and other SE Asia countries. This is most welcome in light of the new paper machines being installed.
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Domtar Follows IP Lead In Reducing UCF Overcapacity
October 25, 2009
Analysis by: Dave Hillman, Independent Consultant,Domtar To Convert Plymouth, NC Mill To 100% Fluff Pulp | www.paperage.com
Domtar has made a positive strategic move to reduce its UCF (uncoated freesheet) capacity at a time when this paper grade is shrinking. At the same time it is increasing its position as a Fluff Pulp producer - a market that many estimate is growing 6-7%/year.The Plymouth mill will, by the 4Q of 2010 be producing 444,000mt/year of Fluff PulpThey will reduce UCF production by 210,000. This follows IP announced shut down of their Franklin, VA mill which produces 600,000st/year.
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IP Leads In Capacity Reduction
October 23, 2009
Analysis by: Dave Hillman, Independent Consultant,International Paper to Shut Down Three Mills | www.paperage.com
IP has said there is excess capacity in both containerboard and uncoated freesheet (UFS). Now they've made a significant move to correct this situation by shutting down 3 papermills. plus one large machine in Oklahoma.Containerboard capacity was reduced by 2.1 million mt. Uncoated Freesheet by 600,000tpy. Coated paperboard (SBS) by 140,000 typy.The mills are located in Franklin, VA, Albany,Oregon, Pineville, LA and the one paper machine in Valliant, OK
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Woodchips: a global commodity with a bright future.
October 9, 2009
Analysis by: Dave Hillman, Independent Consultant,Global Trade of Wood Chips Down 26% in 2009 | www.paperage.com
WRI has published an excellent overview of the global aspect of wood chips as a strategic benefit to those pulp mills in countries where forest resources are limited.Even though tonnage shipped is down 28% in 2009 the benefits assure this business of growing substantially as economies get back to normal.As market pulp prices increase and energy becomes more expensive, it will prove beneficial for all pulp mills to maximize production-in many cases from purchased chips, especially softwood.
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Newsprint's a Problem Even in China!
October 2, 2009
Analysis by: Dave Hillman, Independent Consultant,Norske SKog to Sell Hebei Mill in China for RMB 925 Million | www.paperage.com
If newsprint was to be a growth paper grade anywhere in the world it was thought to be China with its 1.3 billion people. However, Norske Skog could not make either of its mills profitable during the last 4+ years.. They are now exiting the Chinese market.Hebei had a production capacity of 330,000mt/year of newsprint. Shandong Huatai will take over the Zhaoxian mill which will make them China's largest producer of newsprint. The deal will be finalized by the end of 2009
Members in this Study Group include these company types:
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- Pulp and Paper Manufacturer (ei)
Members in this Study Group often have these job titles:
- Principal
- Consultant
- President
- Owner
- Director
- Sales
- Managing Director
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