Uncoated Freesheet market in Trouble

The top four producers (Domtar, International Paper, Boise, Georgia Pacific) now control 75% of the North American capacity. Although they are doing a fine job in their attempts to match production to demand, 2008 yielded the lowest shipments since 1986 – down 1million tons from 2007. (Note: USA total printing and writing demand fell 8% to 23million tons).