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Are Norscan producers prepared to take the downtime 
that could be necessary during the remainder of this 
year given that demand prospects are not rosy? Check 
out "Another testing period looms for pulp producers," 
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HEADLINES AT A GLANCE: 
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* European newsprint market gears up for price changes
* European pulp market is uninspired by lower Norscan stocks
* Skeena gains breathing space while talks with Mercer continue
* American Tissue restarts Neenah, Wis., mill
* Mondi forced to close four plants in the UK
* Weyerhaeuser to close some N.A. mills, take Q4 charge
* Low pulp prices, lumber duties dent Tembec profit
* Buhrmann reports 3Q net profit of Euro 22 million
* Besicorp-Empire sees progress with New York newsprint project
* Shandong Rizhao delays startup of PM and pulp line at greenfield mill in China
* Chile CMPC's net income hurt by low pulp prices and weak peso
* BIR says China influencing U.S. recovered paper prices more than domestic consumers
* SCA reveals more details of investments plans for Swedish mills
* U.S. and EU antitrust officials downplay differences following GE/Honeywell failed merger

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European newsprint market gears up for price changes

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European pulp market is uninspired by lower Norscan stocks

BRUSSELS, Nov. 15, 2001 - The continued shrinking of 
pulp inventories among Norscan producers did little 
to stoke the damp embers of the pulp market. 
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Skeena gains breathing space while talks with Mercer continue

BRUSSELS, Nov. 15, 2001 - Mercer International has 
been granted exclusive rights to negotiate with the 
government of British Columbia over the potential 
acquisition of the bankrupt Skeena Cellulose mill. 
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American Tissue restarts Neenah, Wis., mill

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 14, 2001 - American Tissue 
resumed operations this week at its tissue mill in 
Neenah, Wis., while the company continues to wade 
through bankruptcy proceedings. 
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Mondi forced to close four plants in the UK

LONDON, Nov. 15, 2001 - Overcapacity in the UK 
corrugating market is forcing Mondi Packaging, the 
country's third largest producer, to close four of 
its plants with the loss of up to 270 jobs.
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Weyerhaeuser to close some N.A. mills, take Q4 charge

FEDERAL WAY, Wash., Nov. 14, 2001 - Weyerhaeuser said
yesterday it will close several North American wood 
products mills and take a related charge of 
$21 million during the fourth quarter.
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Low pulp prices, lumber duties dent Tembec profit

MONTREAL, Nov. 15, 2001 - Depressed prices and 
high duties hurt Tembec Inc.'s fourth-quarter profit.
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Buhrmann reports 3Q net profit of Euro 22 million

AMSTERDAM, Nov. 15, 2001 - Buhrmann reported an 
increase in net sales of 10% to Euro 2.580 million 
in the third quarter. 
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Besicorp-Empire sees progress with New York newsprint project

KINGSTON, N.Y., Nov. 14, 2001 - Besicorp-Empire 
Development Co. and key government agencies 
have signed the stipulations outlining the scope 
for the combined Article X application and Draft 
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Shandong Rizhao delays startup of PM and pulp line at greenfield mill in China

SINGAPORE, Nov. 15, 2001 - Shandong Rizhao has 
rescheduled the startup of a cartonboard machine 
and a pulp line at its greenfield mill in China's 
Shandong province.
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Chile CMPC's net income hurt by low pulp prices and weak peso

CONCEPCION, Chile, Nov. 14, 2001 - Empresas CMPC said 
its profits in the first nine months of this year fell 
by almost half.
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BIR says China influencing U.S. recovered paper prices more than domestic consumers

BRUSSELS, Nov. 14, 2001 - Members of the Bureau of 
International Recycling (BIR) met last month in 
Dublin to provide an overview of recovered paper 
markets in Europe and the U.S.
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SCA reveals more details of investments plans for Swedish mills

BRUSSELS, Nov. 15, 2001 - SCA has unveiled further 
details of its plans to invest in two Swedish plants. 
The company will invest SEK 267 million ($25 million) 
at its Ortviken and Ostrand mills.
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U.S. and EU antitrust officials downplay differences following GE/Honeywell failed merger

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14, 2001 - Antitrust enforcers from 
the U.S. and Europe are seeking to slow down a dispute 
over the aborted GE/Honeywell merger.
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