In this issue of Disconnected Comparisons, we evaluate International Paper Company (IP) and Orchids Paper Products Company (TIS). A USD 100 investment in IP on 04 January 2002 would have been worth USD 61.66 on 04 December 2009; a USD 100 investment in TIS on 11 July 2005 (when reporting began) would have been worth USD 341.47 on 04 December 2009; and a USD 100 investment in the PM40 on 04 January 2002 would have been worth USD 153.54 on 04 December 2009. Click here to view the comparison. International Paper Company (IP) is a NYSE traded company. Their Web site is internationalpaper.com. Orchids Paper Products Company (TIS) is an AMEX traded company. Their Web site is orchidspaper.com.