The Pulp & Paper Products Council reported October North American coated mechanical shipments fell -6.3% as compared to the same month last year. Demand increased +1.5%, imports were up +38.1% and the operating rate was 99%.
Coated woodfree shipments rose +1.7%, demand increased +1.8% and imports were down -1.8%. The operating rate was 102%.
SC-A/SC-A+ shipments declined -10.4%, demand decreased -21.2% and imports fell -31.3%. The operating rate for all Supercalendered paper was 93%.
