Maine Future Forest Economy Project

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Maine Future Forest Economy Project
Funding from Department of Conservation
Maine Forest Service Maine Technology
Institute
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Maine Future Forest Economy Project

• A year-long effort of the Maine Department of
  Conservation with additional funding from the
  Maine Technology Institute
• 12-member Advisory Committee
• Research led by Innovative Natural Resource
  Solutions LLC

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The focus of this work is on the manufacturing
component of Maines forest economy.
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The Wood
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The Markets
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Pulp Paper Industry
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Top Ten Paper Producing States (volume), 2001
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Production of Pulp and Paper at Maine Mills, 1993
- 2002
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Pulp Paper Employment in Maine, 1990 - 2004
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All Cost Slides

• Information developed by Paperloop Benchmarking
  Services, Atlanta, GA
• Produced specifically for the Maine Future Forest
  Economy Project
• Mills are not identified and cash cost
  information is by weighted average
• All cost information is for Q1 2004 (OSB
  information Q3-2004)

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North American Cost Curve Coated Groundwood
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Weighted Average Cash Cost/Short Ton Coated
Groundwood
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North American Cost Curve Coated Freesheet
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Weighted Average Cash Cost/Short Ton Coated
Freesheet
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North American Cost Curve Uncoated Freesheet
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Weighted Average Cash Cost/Short Ton Uncoated
Freesheet
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Global Cost Curve, Directory
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Weighted Average Cash Cost, Short TonDirectory
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Global Cost Curve, Supercalendared
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Weighted Average Cash Cost, Short
TonSupercalendared
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Solid Wood IndustrySawmills and Secondary
Manufacturers
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Maine Lumber Production, 1975 - 2002
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Engineered Wood Products
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North American OSB Facilities, 1984 and 2004


Source APA The Engineered Wood Association
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North American Cost Curve, OSB
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Biomass Energy and Bio-Products
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Anticipated High-value REC Demand New England
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Maines Forest Industry

• Fewer employees, maybe fewer mills
• Overall output generally stable
• Challenging business climate, increased global
  competition
• Maine has good infrastructure, strong workforce,
  excellent research facilities, resilient
  forest-type
• Many existing facilities must make capital
  investments to remain competitive
• Some opportunities for new product development,
  but initial volumes small compared to existing
  large mills
• A number of opportunities for industry, state and
  others to work together to address challenges
• Strong public support

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Maine Future Forest Economy Project
http//www.state.me.us/doc/mfs/fpm/ffe/