2002 Year in Review -- Silver Lining Still Tarnished

On the association beat, the announcement came that Gregg Van Wert was leaving his post as president and CEO of the National Association for Printing Leadership (NAPL) effective at the end of 2002. Joseph P. Truncale is slated to be named president on January 1, 2003.

Consolidation proved it was alive and well in the paper industry, with South African giant Sappi Ltd. shelling out $480 million for the rights to Potlach Corp.'s coated fine paper business.