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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 
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HEADLINES AT A GLANCE: 
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* 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

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European pulp market prepares for testing times

BRUSSELS, Nov. 8, 2001  - Relief at survival rather 
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European cartonboard sector fends off price pressure

BRUSSELS, Nov. 8, 2001 - Stability remains the 
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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 
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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. 
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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. 
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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. 
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Munksjo sees earnings slip in third quarter

STOCKHOLM, Nov. 8, 2001 - Munksjo has posted its 
financial results for the first nine months of 2001.
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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 
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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 
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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.
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