Monday, January 28, 2008

Coated Groundwood Continues to see Strong Demand

The publication groundwood grades continue to witness tight conditions and large printers are reported to be scrambling for paper. Additionally, NewPage announced plans to shutter 317,000tons of capacity.
Prices for these grades rose $30-60/ton this month resulting in a total of $190/ton total increase from June 2007. Shipments rose nearly 3% for the year.

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