2009 Energy: Paperitalo 2nd Tuesday Surveys

Survey subject:

Energy

2^nd Tuesday Surveys are Copyright 2010 by Paperitalo Publications and used by permission of the Copyright Owner

Confidential level and error band:
(95% confid. Level, +/- 10% error band)

No. of respondents: 82

Pulp & Paper Industry

40% US respondents, 12% Western Europeans, all other were less

• The number one primary source of energy is bark or wood waste
   
• One respondent claimed wind as their primary source of energy
   
• Six respondents use methane produced from landfill or effluent
   
• 14% of respondents reported their primary source of fuel has changed in the past year
   
• 80% of respondents claim to be in control of their energy costs now or will be in the near future
   
• 26% of respondent say it is highly likely or very likely energy costs will force their mill to close within the next then years
   
• The number of largest input costs was cited as raw materials by 79% of respondents
   
• 68% say their total energy needs are sourced within the country where their mill is located
   
• 30% of respondents do no hedging of purchased energy