Message-ID: <16445347.1075862114120.JavaMail.evans@thyme> Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2001 12:09:00 -0800 (PST) From: newsletter@paperloop.com To: monika.causholli@enron.com Subject: paperloop news for Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2001 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-From: newsletter@paperloop.com X-To: Causholli, Monika X-cc: X-bcc: X-Folder: \MCAUSHOL (Non-Privileged)\Causholli, Monika\Inbox X-Origin: Causholli-M X-FileName: MCAUSHOL (Non-Privileged).pst p a p e r l o o p . c o m d a i l y n e w s s e r v i c e Welcome to paperloop.com, the premier information and exchange service for the pulp, paper, converting, and printing industries. 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Thai producers feel the impact of the slowing economy in the 3rd quarter SINGAPORE, Nov. 27, 2001 - The slowing global economy has negatively impacted the financial results of Thailand's pulp and paper industry, causing most producers to suffer lower sales in the third quarter ended Sept. 30, compared to the year earlier. .................................................... Mercer spin-off MFC Bancorp forms partnership with Austria's Hovis BRUSSELS, Nov. 27, 2001 - The financial services company, MFC Bancorp, has acquired a majority interest in Hovis of Austria. ****************************************** ****Advertisement**** Ronningen-Petter filters are designed to increase mill uptime, efficiency and profitability by addressing filtration for raw water intake; nozzle protection; additives and coatings; and, resource recovery needs for water, thermal and resource recovery materials. Ronningen-Petter filters are available through RPA Process Technologies. Visit our storefront: Email your inquiries to ****************************************** China's Nanning Phoenix to branch out into paper production SINGAPORE, Nov. 27, 2001 - The Chinese market pulp producer, Nanning Phoenix Pulp & Paper, plans to diversify into paper production and is looking to buy a second-hand machine to produce uncoated woodfree paper. .................................................... Report: Urban sprawl, not chip mills, threatening forests in the South RICHMOND, Va., Nov. 27, 2001 - Environmental groups' campaign against the pulp and paper industry was dealt a blow on Monday when the Federal Government released its long awaited Southern Forest Resources Assessment (SFRA). .................................................... Industrieholding Cham makes cutbacks following specialty paper division losses ZURICH, Nov. 27, 2001 - Industrieholding Cham will have to record a negative consolidated result for the year 2001. ****************************************** ****Advertisement**** New from clickpaper.com...Price Limit Orders enable Clickpaper Registered Users to electronically present their own pricing to Enron. Have five minutes to take a tour? View the exciting new tools and screens available at Clickpaper.com: ---------------------------------------------------- LAST WEEK'S TOP STORIES ---------------------------------------------------- What stories hold the greatest interest for paperloop.com readers? Check out this list of the top five news stories from last week, based on your visits from paperloop.com's daily email newsletter. 1. Dynegy takeover could impact Enron's forest products group 2. EC greenlights UPM-Kymmene's acquisition of Haindl 3. Asian pulp market firms up and trading increases 4. 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