Oct 12, 2006. /Lesprom Network/. Buckeye Technologies Inc. announced on October 11 that it expects its profitability for the July-September quarter to be about $0.10 per share. Chairman and chief executive officer John B. Crowe said, "Our first quarter net sales were up 16% compared to the same period last year. The improvement is a combination of good volume, higher prices and better mix. Demand for our specialty wood and cotton products, nonwoven materials and fluff pulp were all strong during the quarter." Buckeye, a leading manufacturer and marketer of specialty fibers and nonwoven materials, is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. The company currently operates facilities in the United States, Germany, Canada, and Brazil. Its products are sold worldwide to makers of consumer and industrial goods.