paperloop daily news for Thursday, Nov. 8, 2001 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.  THURSDAY, Nov. 8, 2001    ---------------------------------------------------------- IN THIS ISSUE: ---------------------------------------------------------- * Top Stories * Paperloop Poll * Paperloop.com Services * E-Storefront of the Week * Advertise in this Newsletter * Subscribe / Unsubscribe * Contact Us ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  A recession in the U.S. economy and weakened pulpwood demand  will drive southern pulpwood pricing down further during the  fourth quarter and the first half of 2002. Check out" Weak markets dash hopes of speedy recovery in  southern pulpwood prices," this week's subject for RISI  Viewpoint, exclusive paperloop.com commentary from RISI  economists.     ----------------------------------------------------  HEADLINES AT A GLANCE:  ----------------------------------------------------  * European pulp market prepares for testing times * European cartonboard sector fends off price pressure * Indonesia's IBRA gets key guarantee from Sinar Mas founder * Riverwood International Corporation reports third quarter results * Kvaerner finds funds to tide the group over * Tolaram wraps up Estonian expansion  * Munksjo sees earnings slip in third quarter * Becoming proficient with low-cost shutdown management techniques * Papeteries Etienne brings Lamort on board for upgrade at Arles in France * Canadian premier Chretien presses Bush on softwood lumber dispute --------------------------------------------------- See full stories at:    Or, scroll down to read story highlights.  ----------------------------------------------------  TODAY'S TOP STORIES:  European pulp market prepares for testing times BRUSSELS, Nov. 8, 2001  - Relief at survival rather  than optimism for the future made for a surprisingly  upbeat mood during London Pulp Week this week.  ****************************************** 	   ****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  ****************************************** European cartonboard sector fends off price pressure BRUSSELS, Nov. 8, 2001 - Stability remains the  watchword for the European cartonboard industry,  especially in terms of pricing.  ....................................................  Indonesia's IBRA gets key guarantee from Sinar Mas founder JAKARTA, Nov. 8, 2001 - IBRA has received a personal  guarantee from the founder of the Sinar Mas Group to  cover a debt deal reached earlier this year.  ....................................................  Riverwood International Corporation reports third quarter results ATLANTA, Nov. 8, 2001 - Riverwood International Corp.  today reported third quarter EBITDA of $73.1 million,  down 9.3% compared to $80.6 million in the third  quarter of 2000.  ....................................................  Kvaerner finds funds to tide the group over BRUSSELS, Nov. 8, 2001 - The Kvaerner group has  garnered enough shareholder support for its proposed  $340 million rights issue.  ....................................................  Tolaram wraps up Estonian expansion  BRUSSELS, Nov. 8, 2001 - Tolaram has completed phase  two of an expansion project at its Horizon Pulp and  Paper mill in Kehra, Estonia.  ****************************************** 	****Advertisement**** Successfully "powering" paper mill operations since 1990,  "The AIM Mill System" was redesigned from the ground up  in 1998-1999. 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Or email to: DJMartsoft@aol.com ****************************************** Munksjo sees earnings slip in third quarter STOCKHOLM, Nov. 8, 2001 - Munksjo has posted its  financial results for the first nine months of 2001. ....................................................  Becoming proficient with low-cost shutdown management techniques ATLANTA, Nov. 7, 2001 - Becoming proficient at managing  shutdowns offers a way to reduce downtime costs, but  low-cost shutdown management techniques are much  different from traditional practices, said Dave Krings,  maintenance planning coordinator for Potlatch Corp., in  a presentation at the Pulp & Paper Reliability &  Maintenance Conference and Exhibit in Atlanta, Ga.  ....................................................  Papeteries Etienne brings Lamort on board for upgrade at Arles in France BRUSSELS, Nov. 8, 2001 - International Paper has  signed up Lamort Thermo Black Clawson to rebuild the  stock preparation system and approach flow equipment  at its Papeteries Etienne plant, in Arles in the south  of France. ....................................................  Canadian premier Chretien presses Bush on softwood lumber dispute OTTAWA, Nov. 7, 2001 - Canadian Prime Minister Jean  Chretien pressed President Bush on Wednesday for a  resolution to a growing dispute between the two  countries over softwood lumber. ******************************************            ****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?  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