Tuesday, February 21, 2012

AF&PA Reports January P&W Shipments


http://www.statmill.org/detailedpressrelease.asp?rid=227&pid=JAN2012
According to the American Forest & Paper Association’s January 2012 Printing-Writing Paper Report, total printing-writing paper shipments decreased 3% in January compared to January 2011. All four major printing-writing grades posted decreases compared to last January.

·         Shipments of coated free sheet (CFS) decreased year-over-year two percent, while purchases decreased by eleven percent.
·         Coated mechanical (CM) shipments decreased five percent, which is the lowest year-over-year decrease since March 2011 when it increased.