NewPage Reports 2011 Results

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Net sales for 2011 were $3,502 million compared to $3,596 million for 2010, a decrease of $94 million or 3%. Net sales were affected primarily by higher paper prices, more than offset by lower sales volume. Net income (loss) was $(524) million in 2011 compared to $(693) million in 2010.

Strong Support for UFS Price Increase

Suppliers accounting for more than 80% of North American uncoated freesheet (UFS) paper capacity have set $30-60/ton price increases mainly on offset rolls and envelope paper effective in April.

AF&PA Reports February P&W Shipments

According to the American Forest & Paper Association's February 2012 Printing-Writing Preliminary Shipments Report, total printing-writing paper shipments increased 2% in February compared to February 2011. Coated mechanical paper shipments increased the most out of the four grades, up 4% compared to last February.

2011 U.S. Ad Spending Up 0.8%

U.S. ad spending increased 0.8% in 2011: Advertising spending in the U.S. totaled $144.0 billion last year, an increase of 0.8% over the previous year, according to data released by Kantar Media. Ad spending declined in the fourth quarter, dipping 1.0%, Kantar said.

The Return of Collier's

Collier’s Attempts Comeback: Despite a perilous publishing environment, John Elduff purchased shuttered print property Collier’s Magazine at an auction two years ago. The magazine returned with a February/March 2012 edition.

Transcontinental Reports Q1 Results

Transcontinental Releases First Quarter Results: MONTREAL—March 13, 2012—Transcontinental’s Inc. revenues decreased by four percent in the first quarter, from $514.8 million to $495.9 million.

Flint Announces Price Increase

Flint Group Raises Prices on Coldset Black Inks: Flint Group North America has announced a price increase on black coldset inks, effective April 1, 2012, subject to existing contracts. Prices will increase by US$0.04 per pound (CAD$0.09 per kilo) for black coldset inks used to print newspapers, directories, books and web-coldset commercial applications.

CMOs See Rebound

CMOs: U.S. Economy on the Rebound: Chief marketing officers are overwhelmingly optimistic about the U.S. economy's outlook with the optimists outweighing the pessimists 8 to 1.