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It</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="9">supplies ita paper products to</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="10">doemstic newspaper companies</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="11">such as People's Daily,</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="12">Economic Daily and Yangzi</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="13">Evening Paper. The Company was</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="14">founded in 1993.</sdc:value></sdc:g_TEST><sdc:g_business><sdc:value sdc:p="0">Shandong Huatai Paper Co Ltd, located in Shandong, China,</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="1">manufactures and wholesales paper with 3 production bases</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="2">namely the Huatai Green Industry park, the Huatai Qinghe</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="3">Green Ecology Industry Park and the Rizhao Huatai Pulp &amp;</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="4">Paper Industry Park. It supplies ita paper products to</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="5">doemstic newspaper companies such as People's Daily,</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="6">Economic Daily and Yangzi Evening Paper. 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xmlns:moodys="http://www.alacra.com/moodys">PR_186078_17600</moodys:docid><guid isPermaLink="false">moodys/PR_186078_17600</guid><moodys:index_mode xmlns:moodys="http://www.alacra.com/moodys">html</moodys:index_mode><pubDate>04 Sep 2009 04:41:48 EST</pubDate><moodys:format xmlns:moodys="http://www.alacra.com/moodys">html</moodys:format><moodys:issuer xmlns:moodys="http://www.alacra.com/moodys">Norske Skogindustrier ASA</moodys:issuer><moodys:issuer_list xmlns:moodys="http://www.alacra.com/moodys">Norske Skogindustrier ASA</moodys:issuer_list><moodys:org_id xmlns:moodys="http://www.alacra.com/moodys">17600</moodys:org_id><moodys:price xmlns:moodys="http://www.alacra.com/moodys">150.0000</moodys:price><moodys:printdate xmlns:moodys="http://www.alacra.com/moodys">03 Sep 2009</moodys:printdate><moodys:report_class xmlns:moodys="http://www.alacra.com/moodys">News</moodys:report_class><moodys:report_type xmlns:moodys="http://www.alacra.com/moodys">Rating Action</moodys:report_type><moodys:sector xmlns:moodys="http://www.alacra.com/moodys">C</moodys:sector><title>Moody's affirms Norske Skog's B2 CFR and lowers PDR to B3; outlook changed to negative</title><description>Global Credit Research Rating Action # SEP ####   Rating Action: Norske Skogindustrier ASA Moody's affirms Norske Skog's B# CFR and lowers PDR to B#; outlook changed to negative Approximately EUR#.# billion of rated debt affected Frankfurt,...</description><category>Credit &amp; Investment Research</category><alacra:ip>Moody's Global Credit Research</alacra:ip></item><item><link>http://www.alacrastore.com/research/creditsights-Norske_Skog_2Q09_Boosts_Liquidity-87597</link><cs:docid xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">87597</cs:docid><guid isPermaLink="false">cs/87597</guid><cs:index_mode xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">norm</cs:index_mode><cs:DS xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">ArticleTemplate</cs:DS><cs:abstract xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">Norske Skog 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Acquisitions</alacra:ip></item><item><link>http://www.alacrastore.com/research/creditsights-Norske_Further_Realigns_Assets_to_Manage_Debt-86350</link><cs:docid xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">86350</cs:docid><guid isPermaLink="false">cs/86350</guid><cs:index_mode xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">norm</cs:index_mode><cs:DS xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">ArticleTemplate</cs:DS><cs:abstract xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">Norske announced it will sell its 56% stake in Shanghai Norske Skog Potential Paper (SNP). The announced sale of its stake in SNP bolsters a series of efforts by Norske to manage its liabilities by realigning its asset base.</cs:abstract><cs:analyst xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">rgandhi</cs:analyst><cs:analyst xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">cucko</cs:analyst><cs:company xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">norske_skogindustrier</cs:company><cs:country xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">no</cs:country><cs:csid xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">86350</cs:csid><pubDate>14 Jul 2009 03:09:00 EST</pubDate><cs:ft xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">Yes</cs:ft><cs:postid xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">86350</cs:postid><cs:price xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">150</cs:price><cs:provider xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">CreditSights Inc</cs:provider><cs:region xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">europe</cs:region><cs:sector xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">paper</cs:sector><cs:sector xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">basic_industries</cs:sector><cs:sector xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">paper_packaging</cs:sector><cs:status xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">Published</cs:status><cs:tag xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">high_yield</cs:tag><cs:tag xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">euro_markets_issuers</cs:tag><title>Norske: Further Realigns Assets to Manage Debt</title><cs:type xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">CompanyComment</cs:type><cs:typew xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">Company Article</cs:typew><cs:wcnum xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">1092</cs:wcnum><description> Norske: Further Realigns Assets to Manage Debt Norske announced an agreement to sell its ##% stake in Shanghai Norske Skog Potential Paper (SNP) to Potential Industries, an existing ##% stakeholder.Â  
SNP has newsprint capacity of ###,###...</description><category>Credit &amp; Investment Research</category><alacra:ip>CreditSights</alacra:ip></item><item><link>http://www.alacrastore.com/research/creditsights-The_State_of_the_Newsprint_Market_June_2009-85671</link><cs:docid xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">85671</cs:docid><guid isPermaLink="false">cs/85671</guid><cs:index_mode xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">norm</cs:index_mode><cs:DS xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">ArticleTemplate</cs:DS><cs:abstract xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">As we expected, U.S. newsprint prices plunged another $75/ton in June. However, could we be approaching a price floor for U.S. newsprint?</cs:abstract><cs:analyst xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">rgandhi</cs:analyst><cs:analyst xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">cucko</cs:analyst><cs:company xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">abitibibowater</cs:company><cs:company xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">norske_skogindustrier</cs:company><cs:company xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">catalyst_paper</cs:company><cs:csid xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">85671</cs:csid><pubDate>23 Jun 2009 11:10:00 EST</pubDate><cs:ft xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">Yes</cs:ft><cs:postid xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">85671</cs:postid><cs:price xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">150</cs:price><cs:provider xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">CreditSights Inc</cs:provider><cs:sector xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">paper</cs:sector><cs:sector xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">basic_industries</cs:sector><cs:sector xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">paper_packaging</cs:sector><cs:status xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">Published</cs:status><cs:tag xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">high_yield</cs:tag><title>The State of the Newsprint Market: June 2009</title><cs:type xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">StateOfTheNewsprintMarket</cs:type><cs:typew xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">State of the Newsprint Market</cs:typew><cs:wcnum xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">2515</cs:wcnum><description> The State of the Newsprint Market: June #### U.S. newsprint prices plunged another $##/ton to $###/ton in June.Â  Newsprint producers faced a shocking $###/ton price decline in #Q##. 
U.S. consumption declined ##.#% in May compared to...</description><category>Credit &amp; Investment Research</category><alacra:ip>CreditSights</alacra:ip></item><item><link>http://www.alacrastore.com/research/creditsights-Norske_Skog_1Q09_Tearsheet-85659</link><cs:docid xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">85659</cs:docid><guid isPermaLink="false">cs/85659</guid><cs:index_mode xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">norm</cs:index_mode><cs:DS xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">TearsheetTemplate</cs:DS><cs:analyst xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">rgandhi</cs:analyst><cs:analyst xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">cucko</cs:analyst><cs:company xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">norske_skogindustrier</cs:company><cs:country xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">no</cs:country><cs:csid xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">85659</cs:csid><pubDate>23 Jun 2009 05:09:52 EST</pubDate><cs:ft xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">Yes</cs:ft><cs:postid xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">85659</cs:postid><cs:price xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">150</cs:price><cs:provider xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">CreditSights Inc</cs:provider><cs:region xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">europe</cs:region><cs:sector xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">basic_industries</cs:sector><cs:sector xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">paper_packaging</cs:sector><cs:sector xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">paper</cs:sector><cs:status xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">Published</cs:status><cs:tag xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">euro_markets_issuers</cs:tag><cs:tag xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">high_yield</cs:tag><title>Norske Skog 1Q09 Tearsheet</title><cs:type xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">Tearsheet</cs:type><cs:typew xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">Tearsheet</cs:typew><cs:wcnum xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">842</cs:wcnum><description> Norske Skog #Q## Tearsheet Norske cleared out its maturity schedule via the sale of its Korean operations for a very healthy multiple and has decent cash flow protection from ##-month newsprint price contracts in Europe.Â  Considering...</description><category>Credit &amp; Investment Research</category><alacra:ip>CreditSights</alacra:ip></item><item><link>http://www.alacrastore.com/research/creditsights-Paper_Pensions_Shortfalls_Galore-85158</link><cs:docid xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">85158</cs:docid><guid isPermaLink="false">cs/85158</guid><cs:index_mode xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">norm</cs:index_mode><cs:DS xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">ArticleTemplate</cs:DS><cs:abstract xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">2008 was a dismal year for pension plans across our high yield paper and wood products coverage universe as pension plan assets dwindled during the market crash. We expect 2009 will be more of a mixed bag.</cs:abstract><cs:analyst xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">rgandhi</cs:analyst><cs:analyst xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">cucko</cs:analyst><cs:company xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">norbord</cs:company><cs:company xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">newpage</cs:company><cs:company xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">verso_paper</cs:company><cs:company xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">sappi</cs:company><cs:company xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">upm_kymmene</cs:company><cs:company xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">stora_enso</cs:company><cs:company xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">norske_skogindustrier</cs:company><cs:company xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">m_real</cs:company><cs:company xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">catalyst_paper</cs:company><cs:company xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">louisiana_pacific</cs:company><cs:company xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">domtar</cs:company><cs:company xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">abitibibowater</cs:company><cs:csid xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">85158</cs:csid><pubDate>11 Jun 2009 03:10:00 EST</pubDate><cs:ft xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">Yes</cs:ft><cs:postid xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">85158</cs:postid><cs:price xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">150</cs:price><cs:provider xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">CreditSights Inc</cs:provider><cs:sector xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">paper</cs:sector><cs:sector xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">paper_packaging</cs:sector><cs:sector xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">basic_industries</cs:sector><cs:status xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">Published</cs:status><cs:tag xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">pensions</cs:tag><cs:tag xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">high_yield</cs:tag><title>Paper Pensions: Shortfalls Galore</title><cs:type xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">SectorComment</cs:type><cs:typew xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">Sector Article</cs:typew><cs:wcnum xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">2975</cs:wcnum><description> Paper Pensions: Shortfalls Galore #### was a dismal year for pension plans across our coverage universe as pension plan assets dwindled during the market crash. 
We are in the midst of another down-cycle in the paper sector and we believe...</description><category>Credit &amp; Investment Research</category><alacra:ip>CreditSights</alacra:ip></item></channel></rss>