Pulp & Paper Global Capacity Review:

Asia remains center of capacity growth but pulp, paperboard capacity also set to grow in other regions.

A large proportion of the investment in new paper and board capacity is taking place in developing countries, largely China but increasingly also in India. Even though domestic demand is growing rapidly in these countries, Chinese woodfree paper producers in particular are seeking export opportunities to fill their paper machines and providing strong competition for producers in North America and Europe.

Register to receive this free report by Forestweb. This analysis has been compiled from capacity change information relating to over 400 pulp, paper and board mills worldwide, as provided by NLK Associates, and analyzed by Forestweb.

OSB North American Capacity Review:

Surprised by speed, extent of U.S. housing market downturn in 2006, N.A. OSB producers adapt growth plans

The speed and extent of the U.S. housing market downturn in 2006 took North American OSB producers by surprise after basking in the warm glow of exceptionally buoyant, and profitable, markets for more than two years. Forestweb's annual OSB capacity survey examines all the issues and developments in this market for 2006, including observations on the market from a number of leading players, up to the end of February 2007.

Forestweb's follows capacity starts and shuts for the pulp & paper and OSB market segments. Each Center records changes in capacity in real time. With every record, entries integrate with news giving you the facts behind the figures. You'll find out how many tonnes were shut and why. Forestweb's integrated service takes database functionality to a new level.

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