Symptoms your mill may be going out of business.... Survey

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*What is the predominant grade of paper manufactured in your mill?

Newsprint	Uncoated Freesheet	Other Printing and Writing	C & I Tissue	Consumer Tissue	Linerboard and/or medium	Specialty Packaging - bleached	Specialty Packaging - unbleached	None of these	Gypsum Liner	Roofing Felt
*What is the predominant grade of paper manufactured in your mill? Newsprint	Uncoated Freesheet	Other Printing and Writing	C & I Tissue	Consumer Tissue	Linerboard and/or medium	Specialty Packaging - bleached	Specialty Packaging - unbleached	None of these	Gypsum Liner	Roofing Felt

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*What percentage of your finished product is recycled?

0	25%	50%	75%	100%
*What percentage of your finished product is recycled? 0	25%	50%	75%	100%

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*What is the predominant source of fuel in your mill?

Black Liquor	Coal	Natural Gas	Bark
*What is the predominant source of fuel in your mill? Black Liquor	Coal	Natural Gas	Bark

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*Where is your mill located?

Other	NA - Mexico	NA - USA	NA - Canada	Southern Africa	Eastern Europe	Western Europe	South America	Australia/new Zealand	Asia
*Where is your mill located? Other	NA - Mexico	NA - USA	NA - Canada	Southern Africa	Eastern Europe	Western Europe	South America	Australia/new Zealand	Asia

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*When was the last time an investment of roughly USD 25 million or more made in your mill?

Over fifteen years ago	9 to 15 years ago	4 to 8 years ago	In the last 3 years
*When was the last time an investment of roughly USD 25 million or more made in your mill? Over fifteen years ago	9 to 15 years ago	4 to 8 years ago	In the last 3 years

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*How many employees does your mill have per daily ton? Caution: note the grades and, if integrated, do not count pulp mill direct employees but count everyone else (including overhead resident on site). Also, do not counting coverting or printing plant employees on the same site.

Tissue - less than 2	Tissue - more than 2 but less than 5	Tissue - more than 5	Non-tissue - less than 0.2	Non-tissue - more than 0.2 but less than 0.5	Non - tissue - more than 0.5
*How many employees does your mill have per daily ton? Caution: note the grades and, if integrated, do not count pulp mill direct employees but count everyone else (including overhead resident on site). Also, do not counting coverting or printing plant employees on the same site. Tissue - less than 2	Tissue - more than 2 but less than 5	Tissue - more than 5	Non-tissue - less than 0.2	Non-tissue - more than 0.2 but less than 0.5	Non - tissue - more than 0.5

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*How many collective bargaining units are on your site?

Three or more	Two	One	None
*How many collective bargaining units are on your site? Three or more	Two	One	None

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What is the predominant shipping methods to your clients? Do not answer this question if you are solely a market pulp producer.

Ship	Truck (Lorry)	Rail
*What is the predominant shipping methods to your clients? Do not answer this question if you are solely a market pulp producer. Ship	Truck (Lorry)	Rail

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*How many approvers are required for a budgeted expense item of less than USD 50,000?

Three or more	Two or less
How many approvers are required for a budgeted* expense item of less than USD 50,000? Three or more	Two or less

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*How many approvers are required for an emergency expense item of less than USD 50,000?

Three	Two or less	More than three
How many approvers are required for an emergency* expense item of less than USD 50,000? Three	Two or less	More than three

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*How many approvers are required for a budgeted capital expenditure of less than USD 50,000?

More than two	Two or less
*How many approvers are required for a budgeted capital expenditure of less than USD 50,000? More than two	Two or less

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*How many loss time accidents did your facility experience last year?

none	one to three	More than three
*How many loss time accidents did your facility experience last year? none	one to three	More than three

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*How many people were involutarily terminated for any reason in your facility in the past two years?

None	One to Five	More than Five
*How many people were involutarily terminated for any reason in your facility in the past two years? None	One to Five	More than Five

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*When was the last time, to the best of your knowledge, that the top executive on your site was either (a) on the roof or (b) in the powerhouse?

In the past six months	In the past year	Prior to the past year or Never
*When was the last time, to the best of your knowledge, that the top executive on your site was either (a) on the roof or (b) in the powerhouse? In the past six months	In the past year	Prior to the past year or Never

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*How would you describe your mill culture?

Country club friendly	Professional, accountable, and high standards	Adversarial
*How would you describe your mill culture? Country club friendly	Professional, accountable, and high standards	Adversarial

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*When was the last time your mill permanently hired young professionals (pulp and paper scientists or engineers)?

In the last 12 months	2 - 5 years ago	I can't remember
*When was the last time your mill permanently hired young professionals (pulp and paper scientists or engineers)? In the last 12 months	2 - 5 years ago	I can't remember

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*What happens to identified opportunities with paybacks of less than one year?

Automatically approved if techonology is sound and cost less than USD 25,000	Depends on cost	Ignored
*What happens to identified opportunities with paybacks of less than one year? Automatically approved if techonology is sound and cost less than USD 25,000	Depends on cost	Ignored

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*Has anyone been fired for kickbacks or other financial corruption within the last two years?

Yes	No
*Has anyone been fired for kickbacks or other financial corruption within the last two years? Yes	No

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*Has anyone been terminated for sexual harrassment or other harm directed at a fellow employee in the past two years?

Yes	No
*Has anyone been terminated for sexual harrassment or other harm directed at a fellow employee in the past two years? Yes	No

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*Has law enforcement displaying force (guns drawn, etc.) entered your site in the last two years?

No	Yes
*Has law enforcement displaying force (guns drawn, etc.) entered your site in the last two years? No	Yes

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