Coated Publication Grades Stronger

The coated Groundwood publication market (paper used for magazines) remains somewhat tight, with buyers scrambling for volume. According many in industry, price on 40# LWC have increased $190/ton between June of 2007 and January of 2008. Many sources report that coated rolls remain especially tight. Shipment volumes rose 6.5% since last November. December shipments were also strong.