Coated Freesheet are those papers used for higher end publications. These grades are generally chosen for their brightness and gloss characteristics. The top producers in USA include (Mill / capacity 000 / Market Share%)
NewPage / 2,235 / 40%
SAPPI / 1,390 / 25%
Verso / 595 / 10.5%
Appleton / 315 / 5.5%
Tembec / 310 / 5.5%
This market continues to be very tight. The producers have consolidated and rationalized assets with shuttering equipment to generate operating rates of 98%. Demand is actually down nearly 6%.
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