PPPC Reports Supercalendered Ships

The Pulp & Products Council reported North American SC-A/A+ shipments fell -31.7% in July as compared to the same month last year.  Demand declined -19.5%, but imports jumped +38.4%.  Supercalendered papers, including SC-A/SC-A+ and SC-B/SNC+, shipments were down -29.7%, demand fell -22.1% and imports grew +40.8%. The operating rate was 94%.