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Newsprint
Bowater manufactures newsprint grades from several locations in both the United States, Canada and a facility in South Korea. The diversity of our plant locations facilitates enhanced customer service. The quality of the newsprint sheet is rated 1st or 2nd in 86% of our customer pressrooms.
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Key Results
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Sales1 |
$ |
1,341 |
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Depreciation1
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$
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148
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Operating Income1
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$
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36
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North American
Market Share
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19%
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Coated and Specialty
Bowater produces coated and specialty papers in both the United States and Canada. We increased our shipments in these grades by 15% in 2004.
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Key Results
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Sales1
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$
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904
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Depreciation1
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$
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102
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Operating Income1
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$
|
8
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North American
Market Share –
Coated Mechanical
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15%
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North American
Market Share –
Specialty
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12%
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Market Pulp
Market pulp is manufactured at four of our mills. The pulp is sold to customers who produce an assortment of various paper products, as well as tissues, towels and hygiene products.
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Key Results
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Sales1
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$
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543
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Depreciation1
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$
|
58
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Operating Income1
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$
|
38
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North American
Market Share
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10%
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Lumber
Softwood lumber is produced at 10 sawmills in Canada and two locations in the United States. These operations also provide wood chips used by our mills.
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Key Results
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Sales1
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$
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370
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Depreciation1
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$
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19
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Operating Income1
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$
|
26
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