http://www.prnewsnow.com/News for the world!en-ushttp://www.prnewsnow.com/firebase_images/prnn.jpghttp://www.prnewsnow.com1256541980>>Vendavo174 a leading provider of businesstobusiness price management and optimization solutions http://www.vendavo.com and the Professional Pricing Society www.pricingsociety.com PPS a leading organization dedicated to pricing strategy and pricing research globally today announced that attendees of Vendavo's Pricing Knowledge Series training programs are now eligible for credit in the PPS Certified...]]>1256455724>>Idhasoft announced today that they have acquired Dr. Lauterbach 38 Partner the leading IT solution company for the Print and Packaging industry. Founded in 1992 and based in Zweibr252cken Germany Dr. Lauterbach 38 Partner has implemented its solution which is based on the SAP platform for leading companies across the world. Its success is based on its focus and expertise in these markets and on...]]>1252739731>>The building construction materials industry and respective associations have been working with CARB California Air Resources Board http://www.arb.ca.gov to develop low formaldehyde emission standards. quotIn addition to the standards being developed in North America PSPI Potsdam Specialty Paper Inc. http://www.pspi.us.com is working with leading Chinese wallpaper manufacturers to meet the demanding...]]>time()>>Martor USA http://www.martorusa.com has been selected for the 2009 Best of Green Bay Award in the Cutlery http://www.martorusa.com/s.nl/sc.2/.f category by the U.S. Commerce Association USCA.The USCA quotBest of Local Businessquot Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year the USCA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing...]]>time()>>Pulpwood prices fell substantially in practically all markets in Europe in the 1Q/09. The biggest declines occurred in Sweden Finland France and Germany where softwood and hardwood prices were down 1118 from the previous quarter. Pulpwood prices have fallen faster in Europe in US dollar terms than they have globally according to WRQ. The Finnish forest industry has been hard hit with many sawmills...]]>time()>>The total wood fiber consumption by the pulp sector in Japan has slowly increased over the past 15 years reaching a record of 19.1 million tons in 2008 of which 13 million tons was hardwood fiber. This can be compared to a total consumption of 18.7 million tons in 2005 and 18.4 million tons in 1993. The pulp industry in Japan has always been very dependent on imported wood chips and the country continues...]]>time()>>DOCUWISE launches a nationwide crusade to help companies save on printing costs. DOCUWISE vows that it can show any company how to save a minimum of 10 on network printing cost within minutes of stepping into their building.Let's face it. In this economic climate companies must find ways to increase profitability and one way of doing that is reducing printing costs the last hidden business cost representing...]]>time()>>According to a survey of 2000 UK adults conducted by YouGov in April on behalf of the Carbon Trust some 62 said environmental concerns influence their purchasing decisions 'the same as a year ago' and just over a quarter said they influence them 'even more' than in 2008.It seems that consumers still want to buy green despite the current economic climate.The research shows that a business's green credentials...]]>time()>>Log consumption in Finland was substantially lower in 2008 than in the previous year. Total harvests were down about seven percent with log deliveries from small private owners 25 lower than in 2007. Contrary to domestic log deliveries log imports increased by three percent totaling over 13 million m3 last year. However shipments fell dramatically late in 2008 with softwood imports in the 4Q/08 down...]]>time()>>The lumber market in New Zealand continues to be weak and many sawmills are running at reduced operating rates due to falling domestic housing activity and a weak property market. Housing starts have trended downwards with the total number of new dwellings at only about 60 percent of what they were just over a year ago.In 2008 there were 24 sawmills that closed and it is expected that more plants will...]]>time()>>Pulpmills and sawmills took a great deal of marketrelated downtime in the 4Q/08 and 1Q/09 with no region of North America being immune to the deteriorating markets for most forest products. Market pulp production in North America was 29 lower in December 2008 than in the same month in 2007. The operating rate was a recordlow 69 in December which can be compared to 87 in Europe and 85 worldwide. Lumber...]]>time()>>On 17th February 2009 the WWF World Wildlife Fund announced that they were reaffirming the FSC Forestry Steward Council as still the best environmentally responsible certification scheme for business. The FSC's Certification Scheme is a business award viewed as an important tool to promote responsible forest management and purchasing of forest products from wellmanaged forests.According to the February...]]>time()>>Extech Instruments http://www.extech.com/instruments a subsidiary of FLIR Systems Inc. NASDAQ: FLIR was awarded top honors in a roundup of 18 websites of top handheld test and measurement manufacturers scoring a nearperfect 98 rating and a quotbestquot rating in 7 out of 9 categories. The ratings are featured in the WebReviews section of the February 2009 issue of Industrial Equipment News. Extech's...]]>time()>>Pack Appeal a division of Bindagraphics http://www.bindagraphics.com introduced today its new name and product offering. Formerly Quality Information Packaging or quotQIPquot Pack Appeal also launched its new website detailing its full range of custom packaging solutions.From design through production and fulfillment Pack Appeal is all about delivering fresh packaging conceptsquot says Matt Anson President...]]>time()>>The deepening recession trend across the US market has created an environment of uncertainty. Owing to the economic turmoil the US fencing products market http://www.strategyr.com/FenceProductsFencingMarketReport.asp is registering a sluggish growth rate. With demand for fences dropping down fence manufacturers are seeking innovative ways to reduce costs of fence. Materials such as wheat straws and...]]>time()>>The advent of microtechnology has revolutionized the electronics industry so much so that miniaturization has now become a cue word across the globe. Further the role played by microtechnology is enormous and sensors as an offshoot of this knowhow are used in most of the industrial electronic applications. Level sensor industry http://www.strategyr.com/LevelSensorsMarketReport.asp following the trends...]]>time()>>Finally a company has come up with an extraordinary way to generate boxes for companies while recycling in turn going green. This innovative idea has flourished and become quite popular amongst customers all over the United States. Individuals in Arizona and California are enjoying the fact that they can buy boxes at discounted prices and these boxes are actually recycled.Let me start with the buyer...]]>time()>>The tightening of the household budget means cutting back on the quotextrasquot but in today's economy the quotextrasquot might not be as easily defined as you might think. For example Blinds Chalet has noticed an increase in window blind sales so far in 2009which could be traced to the sluggish real estate industry. Residents who harbor future plans of selling their property are putting their time...]]>time()>>With so many designs and customization options available bridal couples are often overwhelmed by the complexities involved in designing their wedding invitation. Sheila May a founding member of the Stationers Guild http://www.stationersguild.org/weddings.html offers tips to help guide couples through the paper printing and design options to craft an elegant custom wedding invitation. As a rule of...]]>time()>>Many consumers begin the search for new window shades http://www.blindschalet.com/shades.aspx intending to come away with a good deal on a beautiful blind that will increase the value or curb appeal of their home. Other consumers enter the market intending to get a smart long term investment with an efficient energy saving window shade. But Jayson Ellingson of Blinds Chalet wants to remind those in...]]>time()>>The Tavarua Woven Wood Blinds http://www.blindschalet.com/windowshades/bambooshades.html are the newest addition to Blinds Chalet's already extensive inventory of high quality low cost window coverings. Often referred to as matchstick blinds or bamboo blinds http://www.blindschalet.com/windowshades/bambooshades.html these woven wood shades offer the cost conscious consumer a quality long lasting affordable...]]>time()>>The electric hand dryers found in thousands of public toilets can dramatically increase the number of bacteria on people's hands after washing them and contaminate the washrooms where they are installed.Scientists at the University of Westminster discovered the shocking findings during a study in which they compared the numbers of bacteria on subjects' hands before and after they had washed them and...]]>time()>>Mobile document shredding companies can now get featured listings on The Document Shredding Directory for as little as 35/year thanks to recent upgrades to the site.In 2008 we had a system where people could get banner ads for a yearly price.160While we are still offering the banner ads we wanted to have another way for shredding companies to get their site listed at the top of the page for their statequot...]]>time()>>Carolina Pad www.carolinapad.com the industry leader in fashion school and office products is featured in the March 2009 issue of Inc. magazine for its strong growth and innovative brand and product restructuring. The article entitled quotThe Ultimate Business Makeoverquot featured five different companies and the leadership teams that transformed outdated business models professional approaches or...]]>time()>>Europe is currently both the largest producer and consumer of wood pellets in the world. Consumption in 2008 was estimated to be over eight million tons with Sweden Denmark the Netherlands Belgium and Italy being the largest consumers on the continent. Sweden is the largest producer and consumer of wood pellets in the world with a total production of about 1.7 million tons in 2008. The country also...]]>time()>>www.PineStraw.com is revolutionizing the pine straw Industry by shipping pine straw mulch to homes and commercial facilities in a new and innovative way Pine Straw By The Pallet 174. This new concept allows every one in America to include pine straw mulch as a staple in their landscape projects.www.PineStraw.com has been the industry leader in home delivered pine straw mulch for years. With the addition...]]>time()>>The Global Average Wood Fiber Price is a volumeweighted average of delivered wood fiber prices for the pulp industry in all 17 regions tracked by the publication Wood Resource Quarterly WRQ. These regions together account for 8590 of the world's woodbased pulp production capacity. As wood cost accounts for 4050 of the total pulp production costs it is often the predominant factor determining a company's...]]>time()>>Mohawk Fine Papers Inc. has launched feltandwire.com http://www.feltandwire.com/pageid29 a papercentric site. The tagline tells the tale: quotImpressions from the paperobsessed.quot Edited by freelance writer Alyson Kuhn Felt 38 Wire will showcase creativity on paper from postage stamps to posters memorable mail to beautiful books and invitations to artistic innovations.The site designed by Pentagram...]]>time()>>An additional 15 sawmills will close across the U.S. South in 2009 removing 750 million board feet of lumber production from the market according to Forest2Market http://www.forest2market.com/opencms/opencms/f2m/index.jsp trend data. This reduction represents a 7 percent decline over 2008. Mills most likely to close purchase under 350000 tons of small diameter sawtimber per year and produce smalldimension...]]>time()>>3 stocks will be deleted from the index changing the number of index components to 271./p PNew York NY March 10 2009 The Rogers8482Van Eck Hard Assets Producers Index www.rveindexes.com TICKER: RVEI will add one new component effective 09:00 AM EST Monday March 23 2009. 23 stocks will be deleted from the index changing the number of index components to 271. The changes...]]>>>A38M Supply Corporation announced today it has received the Forest Stewardship Council FSC Chain of Custody Certification SCSCOC001868. FSC Chain of Custody Certification means the A38M Supply warehouses meet strict tracking requirements for ensuring the wood products the Company distributes as quotFSCcertifiedquot comes from wellmanaged forests. The certification was awarded following a thirdparty...]]>>>Inpro/Seal Company the world's largest producer of industrial bearing isolators reports sales for calendar year 2008 were 14 ahead of last year and the best in their 31 year history. The results come at a time when other companies are faced with economic turmoil that have forced them to cutback personnel reduce expansion plans and lower expectations. Based on advance orders projections outstanding...]]>>>HEAD Pulpmills in Western Canada had the Lowest Wood Costs in North America in the 4Q 2008 Reports WRI nbspnbsp PPulpmills in Western Canada had the Lowest Wood Costs in North America in the 4Q 2008 Reports WRI/P pThe forest industry continues to struggle in Canada with many forest...]]>>>Finally a company has come up with an extraordinary way to generate boxes for companies while recycling in turn going green. This innovative idea has flourished and become quite popular amongst customers all over the United States. Individuals in Arizona and California are enjoying the fact that they can buy boxes at discounted prices and these boxes are actually recycled.Let me start with the buyer...]]>>>Invitation and design firm Impressions In Print www.ImpressInPrint.com is celebrating the 2009 Communion season with the launch of an exquisite and exclusive new first communion card design for the communion event invitations. This new line launches the first of several collections due to be released exclusively from ImpressInPrint.com.Kim Morales from the Ria 38 Ro CollectionThe idea behind this...]]>>>There are few upbeat stories in the building industry at the moment but Manchester based Timber Merchant J Cavanagh Ltd http://www.cavanaghtimbersupplies.co.uk/ is optimistic about the future with the opening of their new 1.5 acre timber sales depot in Winsford Cheshire. After struggling to find the perfect site for their new branch J Cavanagh Ltd's founder Bill Cavanagh came up with the idea of placing...]]>>>Reid Supply Company a Michiganbased global distributor of industrial parts components and supplies revamped their ecommerce web site ReidSupply.com http://www.reidsupply.com/refidpr0109 as well as their new fullcolor 2009 industrial products catalog.The new ReidSupply.com gives the Customer a cleaner and easier web shopping and information experience plus the site now offers shipping costs on most...]]>>>Now available in the United States Monocoat http://www.monocoat.us/ Oil is a plantbased wood finish that contains no volatile organic compounds is engineered to apply in one coat and produces an extremely durable lasting finish. It is supplied in a clear finish and in 34 colors. Monocoat adheres with the first microns of the wood and hardens to a permanent finish that requires minimal maintenance....]]>>>The WRQ Global Conifer Sawlog Price based on sawlog prices in 19 key regions worldwide fell 5.8 percent to US85.92/m3 in the 3Q/08 the lowest level since the 1Q/07. The recent price decrease is one of the biggest quarterly declines seen since the Index was first published in 1995. The major reason for the lower log costs was the weakening of lumber markets in most regions around the world. The biggest...]]>>>Franklin Adhesives 38 Polymers8482 a division of Franklin International has launched a new website FranklinAdhesivesandPolymers.com to provide wood products manufacturers and label makers indepth information on its broad offering of wood adhesives pressure sensitive adhesives and specialty polymers as well as expert guidance for effective adhesive application. The new site http://www.franklinadhesivesandpolymers.com/home.aspx...]]>1234174369>>Seventh Generation http://www.seventhgeneration.com/ has been awarded Mohawk Fine Paper's Windpower Partnership Award for its ongoing commitment to sustainable practices in design. Seventh Generation is one of the country's first selfdeclared quotsocially responsiblequot companies. For more than 20 years the Burlington Vermontbased company has been at the forefront of environmental awareness and...]]>1234168979>>InventHelp174 America's leading inventor service company announces that one of its clients an inventor from West Yarmouth Mass. has designed a protective cover to keep blotting calendars on a desk looking neat and professional. This invention is patented and a prototype available.The quotDesk Visorquot would protect a standard desk calendar from spills stains and tears. The transparent design would...]]>1233740554>>Registration begins today for quotSustaining the Industry Paper Week 2009quot and interest is high in its sessions and speakers focused on helping the pulp paper and packaging industry meet the dualand potentially conflictingneeds of a tough economy and environmental stewardship. Sponsored by the American Forest 38 Paper Association AF38PA the paper industry's premier event for discussing issues and...]]>1233652411>>My Paper Shop.Com now offers several new 2009 Graduation http://www.mypapershop.com/graduationpartysupplies.html party supply ensembles and accessories. All new commencement discount party supplies are available just in time for early graduations and can be found exclusively online at http://www.mypapershop.com/ in bulk quantities and wholesale prices.New Graduation ensembles include Congratulations...]]>1233044567>>Zilliant www.zilliant.com the leading provider of price optimization and management software for manufacturers distributors and hightech companies today announced record results for the 2008 fiscal year. The company posted revenue growth of over 32 between 2007 and 2008 and increased new customer acquisitions over 41 in the same period. In addition to receiving several large orders from current...]]>1232796786>>ITLE nbspnbsp PCompostmodern 09 to Converge in San Francisco on February 21 2009/P pCompostmodern will convene in San Francisco on Saturday February 21 2009. This year's conference demonstrates how sustainable solutions converge as design ecology social activism business and economics...]]>1232274961>>Liaison Technologies http://www.liaison.com a global provider of integration and data management services announced today the expansion of its European operations to the UK and Sweden where the company is opening new subsidiaries. The European business integration and data management service market is growing fast and the UK and Sweden are key markets for Liaison. Setting up new subsidiaries is an...]]>1232274663>>Today Power Equipment Direct launched ChainSawsDirect.com a new online superstore exclusively dedicated to chain saws. ChainSawsDirect.com http://www.chainsawsdirect.com/ is the most convenient way to buy a chain sawquot said Jon Hoch founder and CEO of Power Equipment Direct. Instead of battling the crowds and traffic at the local big box stores customers can now shop online from the comfort of their...]]>1230884248>>The Model 1776 meets all ISO TAPPI and other International Standards for measuring Crush Strength of corrugated board and medium. A new enhanced microprocessor design with servo motor provides precision position control for repeatable instrument performance.An intuitive control panel and large 5.7 inch color display provides easy operation of the testing sequence. Advanced software offers test method...]]>1230884001>>Charles Shor Chairman and CEO of Duro Bag http://www.durobag.com ends 2008 with the hiring of John F. Gillen as President and Chief Operating Officer of Duro Standard Products. Paper bags have been enjoying increased demand as an ecological and sensible alternative to plastic shopping bags. Both private businesses and governments throughout the world have been banning plastic bags and encouraging...]]>1228984140>>With Christmas right around the corner a thought to be found on many of our minds is gifts and presents. As anyone who loves giving presents would tell you the wrapping of the presents is almost as important as the gift itself. How you wrap them and the different kinds of colored tissue paper and packaging all effect the presentation. Right now The Packaging Team is offering a great deal on packaging...]]>1228210741>>Thomas Equipment http://www.thomasequipment.com Inc. a global manufacturer and marketer of Thomas Skid Steer Loaders appointed John Andrews as Regional Business Manager Western Europe announced Gilbert Bedard Vice President of Global Sales.Andrews with over two decades of heavy equipment http://www.thomasequipment.com industry experience for firms such as Caterpillar and others in North America and...]]>1228210699>>The Mesothelioma Victims Center is a world class free service designed by a major US consumer organization as a way to provide personalized help to a mesothelioma Victim or their family. Americas Watchdog has just expanded this free service to include: quotIf a mesothelioma victim wants to know who the absolute best mesothelioma law firms in the nation are The Mesothelioma Victims Center will give...]]>1228210572>>Amidst the rising cost of fuel worldwide which is directly related to the rising cost of shipping and transportation on an international scale Natural Area Rugs has announced that they will be increasing the prices of their quality area rugs on their website to accommodate these increased factors of delivery costs. The company has prided itself on offering their customers the highest level of satisfaction...]]>1228210550>>Label Impressions Inc. has added 10 color printing to its list of unique capabilities offering additional shelf appeal and 'pop' to food cosmetic and nutriceutical labels and packaging. In today's economy shelf appeal is more important than ever. Consumers face a myriad of choices within product categories. Realizing marketers are looking for product differentiation through unique packaging involving...]]>1228210532>>Next Generation Logistics Inc. NGL a leading provider of managed freight services TMS software http://www.nextgeneration.com and supply chain consulting announced today that it has added SmartWaySM functionality to its FreightMaster TMS174 Suite transportation management system. The SmartWaySM Transport Partnership is a voluntary program designed by the Environmental Protection Agency EPA to help...]]>1228210520>>Market Resource Associates Inc. a fullservice market research firm of Minneapolis MN has made their 2006 Big Box Retailer Study available to any company involved in the building materials kitchen and bath and lawn and garden business absolutely free of charge until November 15 2008. Thereafter the price will return to its normal price of 595. The study was administered through out the 48 contiguous...]]>1228210493>>The market for disposable baby diapers http://www.strategyr.com/BabyDisposableDiapersMarketReport.asp is saturated and mature in developed regions. High penetration along with lower birth rates in developed nations has led to marginal growth in the western world. With high penetration of nearly or more than 95 volume growth is closely correlated with birth rate and hence growth will mostly be derived...]]>1228210439>>Remsoft developer of industryleading advanced analytics software for optimizing complex planning tasks launched its newest software product Regimes that provides a planning tool for companies managing resources. Now technology and planning personnel across a broad business spectrum can generate resource planning and usage models exerting much more control over the sequencing and timing of certain...]]>1228210392>>Dura Supreme Cabinetry has been in the cabinetmaking business for almost 50 years producing some of the finest custom kitchen cabinets http://www.cabinetsbycandf.com available. Their emphasis on providing both skilled craftsmanship and a wide variety of cabinets to satisfy every taste helps guarantee that every Dura Supreme Cabinetry kitchen is a dreamcometrue and these dreams are built to last.Dura...]]>1228210373>>Sandpiper Studios introduction of the Eco Chic8482 wallpaper collection specifically emphasizes fashionable design combined with elements of nature. Sandpiper Studios managed to capture both a sense of serenity and the boldness of urban design in their new ecofriendly collection. Eco Chic's unique and innovative interpretation of some of earth's grandest elements such as grass vines leaves trees branches...]]>1228210250>>Pipeline inspection firm Gas Trak is taking steps to enhance the safety and security of their workforce and vehicles with the recent deployment of the SmartFleet174 vehicle fleet tracking http://www.safefreight.com/ system. SmartFleet174 provides us with a level of safety that we otherwise wouldn't havequot said Peter Wolski of Gas Trak. quotI was stunned by SmartFleet's detailed mapping we even...]]>1228210201>>WinWare Inc. announces the addition of the CribMaster ProStock 560 a versatile carousel device which can be easily configured to dispense many unique tools or MRO items with high security and a small footprint. This device helps to save costs and increase production by automating inventory management of tools and MRO items.This device once again enhances our extensive line of vending solutions for...]]>1228210177>>There are many things to consider when choosing a thermal barcode printer http://www.ryzex.com/lightindustrialprintingknowledgecenter.aspx for the warehouse and making the right decision can impact overall costs considerably. Ryzex has launched a new podcast series on Light Industrial Printing to provide you with key pieces of information straight from the experts to help you make your barcode label...]]>1228210129>>WAC Consulting Inc http://www.wacinc.com announced today that it has been named to Sage Software's Chairman's Club for 2008 an annual program honoring topproducing business partners in the fiscal year ending September 30 2008. As a Chairman's Club member WAC Consulting represents the elite of the Sage Software Business Partner community.was also named Business Partner of the Year for MidMarket ERP...]]>1228210127>>The warehouse is the business center where efficiency is critical. Ryzex www.ryzex.com a data collection services provider has partnered with Zebra to offer customers multiple warehouse solutions http://www.ryzex.com/industrialprintingsolutions.aspx for their missioncritical printing/labeling operations. Every time a worker has to walk to a centralized printer to collect their labels they are taking...]]>1228210125>>Most warehouses take their thermal barcode printers for granted. When it comes time to service or purchase a new label printer managers are left in the dark while their employees depend on it every day for picking and shipping. Once a printer breaks operations can come to a screeching halt. As a result costs are incurred for last minute repairs lost productivity and missed shipments. A new online...]]>1228210096>>Global market for soda ash http://www.strategyr.com/SodaAshMarketReport.asp is projected to reach 49 million metric tons by 2012 reflecting a CAGR of 3.56 for the period 20082012. AsiaPacific represents the largest as well as fastest growing market for soda ash with an estimated 17.2 million metric tons in 2008. Soda ash is primarily used in the manufacture of glass bottles and other glass containers....]]>1228209981>>The warehouse environment is often complicated and fast moving with multiple users and various shift changes. If all of your equipment isn't easy to operate and maintain it can result in costly downtime. Ryzex www.ryzex.com/lightindustrialprintingknowledgecenter.aspx and Zebra have teamed up to help simplify your barcode printing environment by reducing costs associated with label printer downtime...]]>1228209674>>Forest sector company CEO's and CTO's gathered in Helsinki November 56 to discuss the structural challenges of the industry and promising future technologies that could help in revitalization and shaping of the industry. The conference arranged by Spinverse an emerging technology commercialization company covered a range of topics including R38D's role in a renewal process power of innovations international...]]>1228209585>>quotWe are excited about this addition to our extensive line of vending solutions for tools and MRO. We designed this device to have a high capacity yet be very automated especially during the restock processquot states Larry Harper WinWare president quotour goal was to make restocking for our distributors integrators and customers a breeze while enabling a very high storage capacity with a similar...]]>1228209444>>USA Wallpaper a leading online wallpaper and home decorating store has just announced their holiday collection http://www.usawallpaper.com/hoac1.html. With ornaments decorations and unique gift ideas there is something for everyone. The d233cor ranges from vintage to modern and indoor to outdoor making USA Wallpaper a 1 stop shop for your holiday decorating needs. The online store typically known...]]>1228209409>>As of June 17 2008 Mohawk Fine Papers' Cohoes New York location surpassed two million safe work hours and has gone four full years without a lost time injury. This means that Mohawk's Cohoes operation and its 222 employees have not had any injuries that resulted in days away from work.Safety has always been a top priority for Mohawk. We attribute this particular accomplishment directly to all those...]]>1228209388>>Natural gas prices are influenced by both fundamental and technical factors. Fundamentals consider various facets of supply and demand including the status of natural gas storage inventories http://www.energysolutionsinc.com liquefied natural gas imports LNG http://www.energysolutionsinc.com Canadian imports production levels as well as economic issues and weatherrelated events. Conversely technicals...]]>1228209215>>Greenciles174 are revolutionary ecosensitive pencils which are made from recycled newspaper. Featuring no wood products whatsoever each Greencile174 provides the same great writing and sketching quality that people come to expect from standard 2HB wood and leadbased pencils. Each Greencile174 is made from a variety of recycled paper products including newspapers stationery and printer paper. Instead...]]>1228209164>>In the paints and coatings enduse industry waterbased defoamers which are blended products containing several active ingredients such as fatty acids esters oils and silica in a water base are expected to score the maximum gains given their environmentally friendly characteristics. In addition to waterbased defoamers there exists lucrative opportunities for silicone defoamers and dioxinfree defoamers....]]>1228208631>>Packnet Ltd. announces the formation of Nuesku a business division specializing in custom retail packaging. The Nuesku product and service offerings can be found on Packnet's website http://www.packnetltd.com in the Retail Packaging http://www.packnetltd.com/retailpackaging.html section.Nuesku offers a professional staff of experienced structural packaging designers who create packaging that will...]]>1228129550>>Next Generation Logistics Inc. NGL a leading provider of managed freight services TMS Software and supply chain consulting announced today that it has added new Export Documentation functionality to its FreightMaster TMS174 Suite transportation management system. The NGLExportDoc8482 enhancement is packed with features making your international trade documentation quick and easy. This new enhancement...]]>1228129326>>Some may call it being trendy others would say it's the direction the United States is headed. Being Earthfriendly is what's hot. And while many companies continue to mass produce aluminum and plastic banner stands a Clevelandbased business decided to quotgo green.quot That is with new green banner stands http://www.postupstand.com/products/greenbannerstands.htm. PostUp Stand Inc. unveiled its latest...]]>1228129316>>TheGreenOffice.com a national ecofriendly office supply retailer and Dogwood Alliance a leader in protecting endangered U.S. forests today announced the quotFunds for Forestsquot holiday fundraising drive. From November 1 December 31 2008 TheGreenOffice.com will donate up to 7 of proceeds to support Dogwood Alliance's environmental conservation efforts.Because of Dogwood Alliance's successful public...]]>1228128329>>Inpro/Seal Company the world's largest producer originator and inventor of the industrial bearing isolator reports that yeartodate sales are 14 ahead of 2007. The company reports that if current favorable market conditions continue they are on track to deliver a record number of bearing isolators and record sales for 2008.CONDITIONSThough certain issues and dynamics have come into play the company...]]>1228127306>>Mohawk Fine Papers Inc. has recognized Oxfam America Boston Massachusetts for its continued sustainability initiatives by presenting the company with the Mohawk Windpower Award.Working together to end poverty and injustice is Oxfam America's slogan. The international relief and development organization works to save lives help people overcome poverty and fight for social justice. And when it comes...]]>1219821288>>Inc. Magazine has once again included ASD Inc. http://www.asdi.com/ formerly Analytical Spectral Devices among the 5000 fastestgrowing privately held companies in the country. ASD was ranked No. 3893 overall on the 2008 Inc. 5000 http://www.inc.com/inc5000/ list and 97th in the Top 100 Electronics and Computer Companies list with a threeyear sales growth of 76.9. The list is the most comprehensive...]]>1219475889>>Wood Resource Quarterly reports that softwood sawlog prices increased in Russia during the 2Q in contrast to the sharp decline noted during the 1Q. Contrary to earlier price movements this time it was the domestic market rather than the export market that was the main price driver as the housing market in western Russia strengthened substantially. As a result of the implemented and planned log export...]]>1218699736>>Carolina Pad and Paper CPP www.carolinapad.com a leading supplier of fashion paper products for women and girls launched a new Web site that showcases a fresh new design more features and navigation that is easier to use than ever. The site which highlights CPPs 2008 school office and craft products offers: An ecard club that allows visitors to choose from a variety of card styles that they can personalize...]]>1218615445>>i/p PElkhorn WI August 12 2008 San Jamars electronic touchless dispensers http://tinyurl.com/6ydtun offer the most comprehensive family of Universal Electronic roll towel dispensers designed to fit any need. Now San Jamar adds the compact and efficient Tear N Dry ECO and the new Smart System with IQ Sensor to their industry leading line up. Both are available early fall 2008.The...]]>1217661410>>Chantilly Va. The 2008 ProDealer of the Year Awards Dinner sponsored by Weyerhaeuser iLevel are held in conjunction with the 2008 ProDealer Industry Summit Oct. 13 2008 in Chantilly Va. at the Westfields Marriott. Now in their 12th year the awards have been presented annually by Home Channel News to commend excellence in the LBM industry./p PChantilly Va. August 1 2008 The...]]>1216797545>>Amvest a leading middlemarket investment bank today announced that it advised Blackbird Capital Partners in the acquisition of the assets of the job lot paper division of the former Sabin Robbins Paper Company.Blackbird Capital Partners an affiliate of Blackbird Capital Group www.blackbirdcap.com has acquired the job lot paper division of the former Sabin Robbins Paper Company of Cincinnati Ohio. ...]]>1216452705>>OnSite Shred is pleased to announce that its pulverizing paper shredding technology will now be available to community members seeking protection against identity theft. OnSite Shred who primarily does business with companies requiring secure onsite document shredding of large amounts will begin a weekly campaign at local shopping centers to introduce professional shredding services to those who require...]]>1216280028>>Zilliant the leading provider of price optimization http://www.zilliant.com/priceoptimization/zppspriceoptimization.html and management software for businesstobusiness B2B companies announced record results for the first half of 2008. Annualized sales for the period increased by more than 70 for the third year in a row reflecting overall market momentum and Zilliants proven ability to deliver significant...]]>1216107349>>th major authorities and project stakeholders from Europe and the US discussing commercialization of BTL. Technological advancements worldwide growth of BTL projects set the tone for the more than 20 experts sharing insights on biomass to liquid industry prospect/p PGteborg Sweden July 14 2008 The 3rd BTLtec conference to be held in Gteborg on October 1314 2008 will look at...]]>1216106906>>Export prices for both pine and Eucalyptus wood chips have gone up substantially in 2008 in Australia as a result of increased demand in Japan and a tighter supply of wood chips throughout the Pacific Rim region according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. Australia has become the worlds largest exporter of wood chips shipping a record of over 6 million ovendry metric tons odmt in 2007 with 2008 promising...]]>1215762313>>Softwood sawlog prices have gone up faster in Europe than in any other region of the world the past two years according to Wood Resource Quarterly WRQ. Because wood costs account for 6575 of the production costs when producing softwood lumber they are the key factor determining a regions or companys competitiveness.In the 1Q/08 softwood sawlog prices increased in Central and Eastern Europe while they...]]>1215761298>>The 21 fullfledged reports in this category are designed to identify current and upcoming trends and new facts figures and forecasts on the industrys rapidly changing landscape.The reports provide an independent comprehensive range of analysis and forecasts for executives to assess market opportunities and risks examine competitors and customers landscape enable planning and forecasts of budgets evaluate...]]>1215503268>>BR111s Director of Technical services Jack Racine will be a speaker at the upcoming Hardwood Flooring Summit. BR111s Racine will present a Water and Wood class at the Hardwood Flooring Summit. The educational conference will host a total of forty expert speakers and instructors and will take place at the Westin Peachtree Plaza in Atlanta from August 14th to 17th 2008. The Hardwood Flooring Summit...]]>1215329656>>Leicester based design agency Wildcard Creative have taken over the underground carpark of the Arne Jacobsen designed Danish Embassy in London for sustDANEable an exhibition of sustainable Danish Architecture. Wildcard transformed the entire space with over 1000 CAD cut cardboard profiles up to 3 metres high incorporating plasma screens audio and digital print. 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Dr. Bond who is a professor at Virginia Techs Department of Wood Science Forest Products is an industry expert in the realm of splits and checks as well as kiln drying.To access the free educational...]]>1214902727>>A new day planner http://www.bubbleplanner.com/articles/attentiondeficitdisorder/17add/80plannerforadd from Bubble Up seeks to capitalize on the positive traits associated with Attention Deficit Disorder ADD such as an ability to see the big picture and multitask while minimizing the negative aspects such as boredom and frustration with details. The paper day planner uses an exclusive feature called...]]>1213948501>>The RogersTM Van Eck Hard Assets Producers IndexSM Ticker: RVEI commenced realtime price dissemination today.The RVEI will serve as a comprehensive datarich equity benchmark for the global commodities sector which is also referred to as the hard assets sector. Says commodity investor Jim Rogers Chairman of the RogersTM Van EckSM RVE Index Committee With this index we provide a reliable and comprehensive...]]>