Equipment Curtailment has effected Supply and Demand in Paper Industry

We have reported on the numerous pulp and paper mill and machine closures over the past several years. Although demand has not increased dramatically, fewer manufactures have allowed for higher operating rates for equipment still producing and
increased market pricing. In 2005, North American producers of pulp, paper, and board announced permanent closure of
almost 7million tons. During the first half of 2006, almost 1.2million tons were announced of which, 780,000 tons are in USA.
I outline some select mill / machine shutdowns
Badger Peshtigo, Wis 70,000TPA
Cascades Thunder Bay, Ont 165,000TPA
Domtar New Westminister,BC 120,000TPA
Domtar Cornwall, Ont 265,000TPA
Domtar Ottawa, Ont 65,000TPA
Glatfelter Neenah, Wis 125,000TPA
International Paper Pensacola, Fla 150,000TPA
International Paper Jay, Me 100,000TPA
International Paper Bastrop, LA 480,000TPA
Pasadena Pasadena, TX 190,000TPA
Riverside Appleton, Wisc 72,000TPA
SAPPI Muskegon, Mich 116,000TPA
SMART Park Falls, Wisc 120,000
Tembec St Francisville, LA 80,000TPA
Weyerhaeuser Price Albert, Sask. 280,000TPA
Weyerhaeuser Dryden, Ont 155,000TPA
Contact Paper.com for the complete list of nearly 8million tons of equipment curtailed since 2005 .