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RISI Announces Launch of New Online Initiatives
BOSTON, July 15 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --
RISI, the leading information provider for the global forest products industry, today announced
the launch of several new online initiatives available on their website, www.risiinfo.com. The new
initiatives include a complete transformation in the appearance and organization of the site as
well as an increase in the amount of free content that is available.
Rhiannon James-van Beuningen, Senior Vice President of Marketing Services at RISI
commented, "Investing in online products is important to the future of our business. In order to
remain the leading information provider for this industry, we must also be the leader in innovative
ways of distributing that information. These most recent enhancements reflect our commitment to
deliver top quality information in the most efficient way possible and to continuously review our
offerings and expand on them to enhance customer experience."
Website Redesign
Several enhancements have been made to make the website easier to navigate and add value
-- An overhaul of the site's home page, which now has a structure that will
allow readers to quickly scan the page and find what's new and of
interest deeper in the site's pages. The site's broader columns make
stories easier to read and allow for larger ad units that will yield
better results for advertisers.
-- Unique web-only content will now be available in addition to republished
articles from PPI Magazine, the most widely read global magazine on the
pulp and paper industry. RISI's editorial staff will continuously
produce this unique content that will only be available on the RISI
website.
-- More frequently updated content will now be available due to new tools
that have been added for RISI editors to give them greater control of
what appears on the home page and how long it remains there. This will
ensure that the content is always fresh and that content of greater
significance to RISI readers is easier to find.
-- Improved technology channels will also result from this greater
about the latest technical information related to specific pulping and
papermaking topics. These stories are organized by category into the
following channels: Papermaking, Pulping, Chemicals, Automation & IT,
Mill Maintenance & Upgrades, Power & Energy and a new addition,
Environmental.
White Paper Library
In addition to the changes made to editorial areas of the site, another new feature on the site is
RISI's White Paper Library. The library will be a tremendous resource for those doing research to
make additions or improvements to their business operations.
Readers can browse white papers on a number of pulp and paper manufacturing topics
including: automation & IT, environmental sustainability, mill maintenance and more. Readers
may download as many papers as they like for free after filling out a simple registration form.
Businesses interested in adding their own white papers to the library may do so free of charge
International Jobs Board
RISI has also made improvements to their industry jobs board. The jobs board, which can be
wood, timber, tissue and nonwovens businesses around the globe.
Posted jobs range from administrative to executive-level positions throughout the global forest
products industry. The jobs board features openings from top companies and recruiting agencies
including: Smurfit Stone, International Paper, Georgia Pacific, Acme Paper, Dixie Paper Co., and
many more.
PPI Mills & Technology eNewsletter Redesign
The web site upgrades are accompanied by recent updates to the PPI Mills & Technology
eNewsletter. This free publication is delivered weekly to subscribers' inboxes and is a great way
to keep on top of developments in the industry. Included are each week's top stories, blogs and
features, as well as new job listings and items for sale in the RISI Market Place. Those interested
in receiving the Mills & Technology eNewsletter, should visit
About RISI
RISI is the leading information provider for the global forest products industry. The company
works with clients in the pulp and paper, wood products, timber, tissue, nonwovens, printing and
publishing industries to help them make better decisions.
Headquartered in Boston (Bedford), Massachusetts, RISI operates offices in Brussels,
Belgium; Atlanta, Georgia; San Francisco, California; Helsinki, Finland; Portland, Oregon; Sao
Paulo, Brazil; Shanghai, China; Singapore; and Charlottesville, Virginia. More information can be
Contact:
Thom Smith
RISI
4 Alfred Circle
Bedford, MA 01730 USA
Tel: +1.781.734.8990
tsmith@risiinfo.com
SOURCE: RISI
CONTACT: Thom Smith of RISI,
+1-781-734-8990, tsmith@risiinfo.com
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