Jim's Articles

Off-cycle capital expenditures

Jan 23, 2008 at 01:19 pm by admin

Week of 21 Jan 08 With talk of recession in the air, in the United States and elsewhere, it is predictable, and in some cases already manifest, that capital spending will.... Read More

Inflection Point Opportunities

Jan 16, 2008 at 07:46 am by admin

Week of 14 Jan 08 It is now becoming very obvious that there are two long term trends that will affect the pulp and paper industry significantly in the years to come. Sin.... Read More

A review of the basics

Jan 08, 2008 at 12:35 pm by admin

Week of 7 Jan 08 There are a few items I mention on a fairly regular basis. I do this because I believe them to be extremely important. As we move into the 8th year of N.... Read More

May I suggest a few resolutions?

Jan 02, 2008 at 07:33 am by admin

Week of 31 Dec 07 There are a few things many would be grateful if the world would change in 2008. Perhaps you and I could make a start. Most of these are things to stop.... Read More

You asked for it, but may not like the answer

Dec 24, 2007 at 09:47 am by admin

Week of 24 Dec 07 Several times over the past year, one or more readers have asked me to comment on (I'll paraphrase): "Outrageous CEO salaries." In this season of other.... Read More