January 2006

Brown Paper Reporter

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The recently announced $3.00 cwt price increase effective January 6th has been implemented by the
following mills:

 

International Paper

Blue Ridge

Domtar

Fraser Paper

New Page

Neenah Paper

Fox River

Gilbert Paper

 

Nashua is expected to announce an  increase for early February.

 

Our Thanks  To

Sharon Preece, Tom Umenhofer, & Sue Greenwalt


As our favorite hosts of the best  office Christmas party and the best Yankee Trade Off Gifts!

Dominick is still looking to Trade Up!....

·    AF&PA's 129th Annual Paper Week—AF&PA’s 129th Annual Paper Week will be held April 9-12, 2006, at The Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City. Paper Week is the premier annual event for the U.S. pulp, paper, and packaging industry, attracting participants from all segments of the business, including domestic and foreign companies, producers, customers, suppliers, media, business strategists, industry experts, and leading financial analysts.

·    DMIA TRADEMart 2006—Hope to see you there!  New York, NY, Thursday, March 2, 2006—8:00AM—3:00PM.  At the Marriott Marquis Hotel—Schedule

 9-10:45am- Education Sessions—Selling Solutions

10:00am-2pm—Product & Service Expo

12-1:30pm—Free Buffet Lunch

·    Gain the Competitive AdvantageIn the future, you will have to appeal to more people more rapidly in an ever-changing world if you want to compete in the contest to win. Never relax. Be ambitious. Every day of your working life rededicate yourself to learning more and getting better.  Become a luminary that people can come to for guidance and inspiration. It will give you a decided competitive advantage.   Use your uniqueness. What you do and how you do it is distinct and special. People are buying the conviction and passion for your cause that they see burning in your eyes. Let your example tell the whole story. Get them to want you first and what you are selling next.  Be the benefit!

To

Ben Saleeby

Brown Paper Company has announced the appointment of Benjamin Saleeby to the position of Vice President Sales effective January 1, 2006.  For the past seven months, Ben has been the National Sales Manager for Brown Paper Company, and prior to this he was a Sales Representative covering the Mid Atlantic and Southeast  territories.  Ben has 15 years experience in the paper business.

Walter Peek—3rd

Barbara Condon—5th