AF&PA Aug '12 P/W Shipments Down 5%

AF&PA Release Aug 2012 Printing-Writing Paper Report: The American Forest & Paper Association has released its August 2012 Printing-Writing Paper Report. According to the report, total printing-writing paper shipments decreased 5 percent in August compared to August 2011.  All four major printing-writing grades posted single-digit decreases compared to last August. U.S. purchases of printing-writing papers also decreased, down 6 percent in August.  Total printing-writing paper inventory levels decreased 5 percent from last month, primarily due to double-digit decreases in mechanical-grade paper inventories.