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The Jim Thompson's Nip Impressions column of 3 Mar 2025 explores ethical dilemmas within procurement, highlighting potential conflicts of interest. It uses anecdotes to illustrate how gifts and favors from suppliers can compromise an employee's fiduciary duty. The author shares experiences involving inappropriate acceptance of gifts and entertainment. The author emphasizes that such...

The PM40 Daily Show is a wrap-up of how the PM40, the forest industry/pulp and paper stock index, fared. We highlight the top winners, along with the top decliners. This PM40 update has been provided only as a courtesy to our listeners. Nothing said here is to be construed as financial advice. Always consult with financial professionals before taking action on market data from any source. Availabl...

The PM40 Daily Show is a wrap-up of how the PM40, the forest industry/pulp and paper stock index, fared. We highlight the top winners, along with the top decliners. This PM40 update has been provided only as a courtesy to our listeners. Nothing said here is to be construed as financial advice. Always consult with financial professionals before taking action on market data from any source. Availabl...

Get caught up on the latest news from around the pulp and paper world in our weekly program, including updates from Kimberly-Clark, Kruger, Weyerhaeuser, Sylvamo, Pactiv Evergreen, International Paper, DS Smith, Domtar, Sappi, Nippon Paper, Metsä, Veritiv, Smurfit Westrock, Tolko and more. Nips is a weekly show of contemporary information related to the pulp and paper industry worldwide....

The PM40 Daily Show is a wrap-up of how the PM40, the forest industry/pulp and paper stock index, fared. We highlight the top winners, along with the top decliners. This PM40 update has been provided only as a courtesy to our listeners. Nothing said here is to be construed as financial advice. Always consult with financial professionals before taking action on market data from any source. Availabl...

The PM40 Daily Show is a wrap-up of how the PM40, the forest industry/pulp and paper stock index, fared. We highlight the top winners, along with the top decliners. This PM40 update has been provided only as a courtesy to our listeners. Nothing said here is to be construed as financial advice. Always consult with financial professionals before taking action on market data from any source. Availabl...

The PM40 Daily Show is a wrap-up of how the PM40, the forest industry/pulp and paper stock index, fared. We highlight the top winners, along with the top decliners. This PM40 update has been provided only as a courtesy to our listeners. Nothing said here is to be construed as financial advice. Always consult with financial professionals before taking action on market data from any source. Availabl...

Jim Thompson's column emphasizes the importance of ethical business practices, particularly regarding financial record-keeping. He warns against manipulating financial data, citing several notorious examples of corporate fraud. Thompson stresses the necessity of accurate, daily inventory counts, even with computerized systems, to prevent fraudulent behavior. He advocates for honest business dealin...

The PM40 Daily Show is a wrap-up of how the PM40, the forest industry/pulp and paper stock index, fared. We highlight the top winners, along with the top decliners. This PM40 update has been provided only as a courtesy to our listeners. Nothing said here is to be construed as financial advice. Always consult with financial professionals before taking action on market data from any source. Availabl...

The PM40 Daily Show is a wrap-up of how the PM40, the forest industry/pulp and paper stock index, fared. We highlight the top winners, along with the top decliners. This PM40 update has been provided only as a courtesy to our listeners. Nothing said here is to be construed as financial advice. Always consult with financial professionals before taking action on market data from any source. Availabl...

Get caught up on the latest news from around the pulp and paper world in our weekly program, including updates from Sylvamo, Pactiv Evergreen, International Paper, DS Smith, Domtar, Sappi, Nippon Paper, Metsä, Veritiv, Smurfit Westrock, Southeastern Timber Products, Tolko and more. Nips is a weekly show of contemporary information related to the pulp and paper industry worldwide. Availab...

Jim Thompson's analysis predicts further consolidation in the containerboard industry, citing International Paper's (IP) recent mill closures as a key example. He suggests that IP and Smurfit Kappa are currently hesitant to make additional cuts, possibly due to market conditions. Other major players, including Packaging Corporation of America (PCA), Georgia-Pacific (GP), and Pratt Industries, are...

The PM40 Daily Show is a wrap-up of how the PM40, the forest industry/pulp and paper stock index, fared. We highlight the top winners, along with the top decliners. This PM40 update has been provided only as a courtesy to our listeners. Nothing said here is to be construed as financial advice. Always consult with financial professionals before taking action on market data from any source. Availabl...

The PM40 Daily Show is a wrap-up of how the PM40, the forest industry/pulp and paper stock index, fared. We highlight the top winners, along with the top decliners. This PM40 update has been provided only as a courtesy to our listeners. Nothing said here is to be construed as financial advice. Always consult with financial professionals before taking action on market data from any source. Availabl...

This column discusses cross-pollination of innovation, using the example of a color-changing suture to inspire solutions for paper machines. It proposes applying this concept to press felts, motor shims, and pulper rotors to provide visual warnings of equipment issues. The author further suggests a creative problem-solving method analogous to late-night comedy writing, combining seemingly unrelate...

The PM40 Daily Show is a wrap-up of how the PM40, the forest industry/pulp and paper stock index, fared. We highlight the top winners, along with the top decliners. This PM40 update has been provided only as a courtesy to our listeners. Nothing said here is to be construed as financial advice. Always consult with financial professionals before taking action on market data from any source. Availabl...

The PM40 Daily Show is a wrap-up of how the PM40, the forest industry/pulp and paper stock index, fared. We highlight the top winners, along with the top decliners. This PM40 update has been provided only as a courtesy to our listeners. Nothing said here is to be construed as financial advice. Always consult with financial professionals before taking action on market data from any source. Availabl...

The PM40 Daily Show is a wrap-up of how the PM40, the forest industry/pulp and paper stock index, fared. We highlight the top winners, along with the top decliners. This PM40 update has been provided only as a courtesy to our listeners. Nothing said here is to be construed as financial advice. Always consult with financial professionals before taking action on market data from any source. Availabl...

Get caught up on the latest news from around the pulp and paper world in our weekly program, including updates from International Paper, DS Smith, Domtar, Sappi, Nippon Paper, Metsä, Veritiv, Smurfit Westrock, Southeastern Timber Products, Tolko and more. Nips is a weekly show of contemporary information related to the pulp and paper industry worldwide. Available on iTunes Listen live at...

The PM40 Daily Show is a wrap-up of how the PM40, the forest industry/pulp and paper stock index, fared. We highlight the top winners, along with the top decliners. This PM40 update has been provided only as a courtesy to our listeners. Nothing said here is to be construed as financial advice. Always consult with financial professionals before taking action on market data from any source. Availabl...

The PM40 Daily Show is a wrap-up of how the PM40, the forest industry/pulp and paper stock index, fared. We highlight the top winners, along with the top decliners. This PM40 update has been provided only as a courtesy to our listeners. Nothing said here is to be construed as financial advice. Always consult with financial professionals before taking action on market data from any source. Availabl...

"The Danger of Innovation Optimism," cautions against the pitfalls of overly optimistic views on new ideas. He argues that initial enthusiasm often overlooks practical challenges and unforeseen costs, leading to wasted resources. Thompson uses a personal anecdote about a seemingly successful, yet ultimately wasteful, in-house innovation—an "underground railroad" system for a paper mill—to illustra...

The PM40 Daily Show is a wrap-up of how the PM40, the forest industry/pulp and paper stock index, fared. We highlight the top winners, along with the top decliners. This PM40 update has been provided only as a courtesy to our listeners. Nothing said here is to be construed as financial advice. Always consult with financial professionals before taking action on market data from any source. Availabl...

The PM40 Daily Show is a wrap-up of how the PM40, the forest industry/pulp and paper stock index, fared. We highlight the top winners, along with the top decliners. This PM40 update has been provided only as a courtesy to our listeners. Nothing said here is to be construed as financial advice. Always consult with financial professionals before taking action on market data from any source. Availabl...

The PM40 Daily Show is a wrap-up of how the PM40, the forest industry/pulp and paper stock index, fared. We highlight the top winners, along with the top decliners. This PM40 update has been provided only as a courtesy to our listeners. Nothing said here is to be construed as financial advice. Always consult with financial professionals before taking action on market data from any source. Availabl...