In the news: At least 25 crews battle blaze at mill; Paper mill workers launch protest against federal government; Production to restart at idled pulp mill; Companies announce new cuts; Mill will reportedly close in November; Company says it will expand and add around 140 jobs; Major retailer setting stricter guidelines for purchasing paper from suppliers; Corporation announces new CFO; earnings reports; our Xpert Panel weighs in on the possible ramifications of cities going bankrupt; plus much more! Nips is a weekly show of contemporary information related to the pulp and paper industry worldwide. Hosted by Jim Thompson, the voice of the worldwide pulp and paper industry.

NOTE: A rebroadcast of the Monday, Aug. 5 show that experienced technical difficulties ... We apologize for the interruption of Monday's regular program... In the news: We have stories on companies involved in major lawsuits; One company completes the sale of a business while another will demerge a packaging distribution business; Sappi says it will cut capacity; Fire at mills; Advisers recommend stockholders OK merger agreement; Company announces it will close plant; Georgia-Pacific subsidiary buys recycling facility; Company CEO retiring; New woodyard being built at Georgia mill; earnings reports; plus much more! Nips is a weekly show of contemporary information related to the pulp and paper industry worldwide. Hosted by Jim Thompson, the voice of the worldwide pulp and paper industry.

TRANSMISSION OF THIS SHOW EXPERIENCED TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES.  WE WILL REBROADCAST IT LATER IN THE WEEK.  LOOK FOR AN UPDATE. WE APOLOGIZE FOR THIS DIFFICULTY.   In the news: We have stories on companies involved in major lawsuits; One company completes the sale of a business while another will demerge a packaging distribution business; Sappi says it will cut capacity; Fire at mills; Advisers recommend stockholders OK merger agreement; Company announces it will close plant; Georgia-Pacific subsidiary buys recycling facility; Company CEO retiring; New woodyard being built at Georgia mill; earnings reports; our Xpert Panel weighs in on the possible ramifications of cities going bankrupt; plus much more! Nips is a weekly show of contemporary information related to the pulp and paper industry worldwide. Hosted by Jim Thompson, the voice of the worldwide pulp and paper industry.

In the news: Workers killed in accidents at two facilities; Former mill employee headed to prison for theft; Mill issues statement following fire; Ashland considers selling business unit; Resolute offers to lend a helping hand to community; Weyerhaeuser completes acquisition; No injuries in blaze at mill; Explosion, fire at lumber company; Boise Cascade  to make acquisition; Domtar selling its U.S. Ariva paper operations; Stora Enso delays China investment; our Xpert Panel weighs in on how the EPA was ordered to vacate the biogenic CO2 emission permitting exemption this month by a DC court decision; earning reports; plus much more! Nips is a weekly show of contemporary information related to the pulp and paper industry worldwide. Hosted by Jim Thompson, the voice of the worldwide pulp and paper industry.

In this week's show, we interview Marc-André Dépin, President and Chief Executive Officer of Norampac, about the successful start-up of the new Greenpac containerboard mill in Niagara Falls, New York, plus our Xpert Panel weighs in on the U.S. EPA and regulations. In the news: Fire at two mills; Box plant closes; Mill reopens following fire; Mill fined following fatality; Company completes acquisition; Queen on hand to open new facility; plus much more! Nips is a weekly show of contemporary information related to the pulp and paper industry worldwide. Hosted by Jim Thompson, the voice of the worldwide pulp and paper industry.

In the news: Domtar makes pair of announcements; Chinese company opens plant in Europe; Resolute to restart paper machine; Mercer to reduce workforce; Amcor sells mill site; NewPage to built PCC plant; Real estate investment firm buys MeadWestvaco headquarters building; our Xpert Panel weighs in on the U.S. EPA and regulations; and much more! NOTE: Well, folks, just like a real paper mill, we have an unscheduled power outage. We had one this morning at about 29 minutes into the show and the planned Xpert Panel discussion on the U.S. EPA and government regulations was cut off. We plan to have this panel discussion next week. Nips is a weekly show of contemporary information related to the pulp and paper industry worldwide. Hosted by Jim Thompson, the voice of the worldwide pulp and paper industry.

In the news: Company sues Greenpeace for millions; Fire at two mills; NGOs accusing company of blocking deforestation probe; Blast at mill leaves three dead and two injured; Sappi selling subsidiary to finance debt; Sonoco says plant may close; Randy "Dr. Box" Phares delivers his latest Box Report; our Xpert Panel weighs in on government snooping and how companies feel regarding the security of their data and protecting their intellectual property; and much more! Nips is a weekly show of contemporary information related to the pulp and paper industry worldwide. Hosted by Jim Thompson, the voice of the worldwide pulp and paper industry.

In the news: Owner of former mill sentenced to prison time; Update in Georgia-Pacific, Buckeye deal; Company completes sale of specialty paper business; Indonesian company withdraws Forest Stewardship Council certificates; Fire at mill under investigation; Dormant mill to stir back to life; Amusement park to replace mill; and much more! Nips is a weekly show of contemporary information related to the pulp and paper industry worldwide. Hosted by Jim Thompson, the voice of the worldwide pulp and paper industry.

In the news: Big announcements from Weyerhaeuser; Update in major black liquor spill case; High court rules on case involving Canadian mill; Catalyst names interim CEO; RockTenn sued; MeadWestvaco saying outage at mill will hurt earnings; Xerox finds buyer for Western Europe paper and print media products business; More cuts loom at Stora Enso; Russia to close mill; and much more! Nips is a weekly show of contemporary information related to the pulp and paper industry worldwide. Hosted by Jim Thompson, the voice of the worldwide pulp and paper industry.

In the news: Federal Trade Commission and antitrust division of the Justice Department get involved in Georgia-Pacific, Buckeye deal; KapStone makes billion dollar acquisition; Manufacturer files bankruptcy again; Investment firms complete deal for paper company; Company says it will expand; Update in mill fatality; Man pleads guilty to defrauding over $1 million from victims; and much more! Nips is a weekly show of contemporary information related to the pulp and paper industry worldwide. Hosted by Jim Thompson, the voice of the worldwide pulp and paper industry.