Japan's Recycled Scandal

Blaming a shortage of quality used paper to recycle, some paper manufacturers in Japan have been found guilty of reporting false ratios of used paper in products being sold as recycled paper. The Japan Times Online (http://www.japantimes.co.jp) reports that 17 of 38 member companies in the Japan Paper Association made false claims. "We regret that so many companies were involved in the falsification," said Shoichiro Suzuki, chairman of the association. "We intend to do our utmost to restore consumer trust as soon as possible," he added.

Do you love print?

http://youtube.com/watch?v=VpAuDrs5ocg Three minutes and thirty-six seconds of video featuring Warren Werbitt, owner of Pazazz Printing in Montreal, sharing the pain and pleasure of being in the printing industry. Pure enjoyment.

Paper from Poo

A handmade paper maker in India is growing his business thanks to recyled fibre being left behind by wandering elephants. An article in The Telegraph from India, reports that Vijendra Singh Shekhawat discovered five years ago that there is a lot of fibre in elephant dung, and has since developed a way to make the most out of it. The discovery has been a boon to his business, and he's having success selling his "elephant poo" paper abroad. http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080108/jsp/nation/story_8755892.jsp

The Latest from Quebecor World

Thanks to court approval in both Canada and the United States, Quebecor World Inc. continues to operate as a going concern in North America. It's European and South American operations are also continuing to run in a business as usual manner with the exception of its UK facility which is closing down. Filing for creditor protection under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) in Canada and Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code, allows the company to time to reorganize to get the most value out of its operations for all stakeholders. Financing commitments with Credit Suisse and Morgan Stanley for an overall injection of $1 billion allows the Company to cover wages and ongoing expenses.