In addition to the conference activities, some members of the delegation managed to squeeze in a visit to the peace memorial in Hiroshima. This "ground zero" experience was powerful beyond words.

Vision Paper Web Site Adds Library
We've added the past issues of the Vision Paper News to our web site. We've also added some of the speeches and technical papers presented by Vision Paper President Thomas Rymsza. This online resource provides background information for those recently exposed to the kenaf tree-free paper concept. Please check it out at www.visionpaper.com/Library2.htm

Vision Paper Pulp Mill
Vision Paper has completed phase 1 of the engineering design for its first kenaf pulp mill. The mini-mill is designed specifically for processing kenaf. It will be environmentally clean, with no bad pulp mill smell, and no chlorine compounds used in the pulping process. The resulting pulp will be competitively priced, and suitable for a wide range of paper products. The company has begun recruiting investors and evaluating potential sites in the U.S. for this groundbreaking project. Stay tuned for further developments.

Letterhead and Business Cards are Now Available
Vision Paper has teamed up with Albuquerque's own Academy Printers to offer our customers a letterhead business package that is readily available and economically priced. The details can be found on our web site, or you can call our office and we will fax or mail them to you. With only a few minutes of your time, you can specify how your letterhead should look, what color ink you would like, etc., and presto, within a few weeks you can be writing letters on tree-free kenaf paper instead of using trees. Won't your friends and business associates be impressed! We even supply the kenaf flower logo at no additional charge.

New Location
Vision Paper has moved its offices and warehouse to 4930 Jefferson NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109. Our phone number and PO Box address remain the same.

Broken Cartons Fix a Problem
Now that we have expanded our operations, we are able to expand our product offerings to include 100% kenaf papers in new sizes, such as 8 ½ x 11 60# cover stock (that runs through most laser printers and copiers) and single reams and boxes of envelopes (500 #10 envelopes per box). Call for broken carton pricing, and watch our web site for new product announcements.

Haiku From You

Webster's says that haiku is an unrhymed verse form of Japanese origin having three lines containing 5, 7 and 5 syllables respectively. Modern haiku doesn't follow the syllable rules precisely, which allows for greater creativity. The key elements seem to be brevity, including a reference to nature, and drawing a mental picture, with brevity as the key.

An example:
Blowing snow forms drifts
The playground gate is frozen
Children know, no school

We are seeking Haikus that contains the word kenaf. Something like:
Kenaf and giraffe
African natives both tall
Natural wonders

Send us your Haiku before April 1st. All entries will be sent a packet of kenaf seeds, and a kenaf writing pad. We may even print your submission in a future newsletter.