Steep Drop in Newsprint Continues

Steep drop in newsprint continues: Steep demand declines in North America and Western Europe, as well as a slowdown in growth from Asia and the introduction of new machines in developing markets, will necessitate the removal of 3.5 million to 4.4 million tonnes of newsprint capacity around the world over the next several years, according to RISI's just-released Global Newsprint Risk of Closure study.