Friday, September 07, 2007

UNCOATED FREE SHEET UPDATE

It might be another cut-size (business papers) price increase in the works. Producers are attempting to raise offset rolls prices by $60/ton and offset folio sheets prices $30/ton. While demand has been sluggish, supply reductions are
keeping the market in reasonable balance. Domtar recently announced the indefinite shut of a 285,000 tpy Paper Machine at Dryden, ON. With pulp prices still rising and the market in a seasonal strong period, we wouldn't be surprised by another cut-size attempt.

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