NA Coated Paper Ships Up, Demand Down

February North American coated mechanical shipments, as reported by PPPC, was up 2.7% in February as compared to the same month last year. Demand was down -2.9%, imports declined -15.6% and the operating rate was 92%.  February coated woodfree shipments rose 1.4%, demand fell -1.2%, imports were down -11.4% and the operating rate was 87%.