N.A. Printing/Writing Paper Shipments Fall

Total printing and writing paper shipments to North America fell 22.8% in November compared to the year-ago period, according to the Pulp and Paper Products Council (PPPC). Total shipments to N.A. fell 7.8% year-to-date. Coated mechanical shipments plunged 32.7% compared to November 2007, while coated freesheet shipments dropped 21.8% year-over-year.