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  More Domestic Paper Price Increases Announced

  2122 readersThe North American paper manufactures are at it again.  Recently, a new wave of price increases have been announced. Here is what we are seeing from the likes of Verso Paper, NewPage, Sappi, AbitibiBowater, West Linn, etc: Coated freesheet (CFS):  4 – 5% increase Coated groundwood (CGW):  5.5 – 7% increase Some grades, such as

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  Paper Price Increases Announced

  2427 readersOver the past few days, the majority of paper mills in North America (as well as some in Europe) have announced paper price increases. On average, the increases amount to somewhere between 4% and 5% and are effective on or around April 1, 2011.  These increases affect coated freesheet and groundwood grades, as well as

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  Paper Price Increases Announced

  1534 readersOver the past few days, the majority of paper mills in North America have announced a paper price increase of $1.50/cwt, or between 2.5 and 4% overall. These paper price increases will take effect with all new orders and any existing orders with ship dates of July 1st and after. They affect coated freesheet and

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  New Round of Paper Price Increases Announced and Lead Times Creeping Out

  1467 readersWe have been bombarded the past few days with price increase announcements from our North American mill partners.  Below is a listing of which mills have announced, how much they are initially going to increase their prices, and when they will take effect:  Sappi: Coated freesheet (CFS) web products (all finishes) 55# and up –

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  Paper Price Increases Announced

  1185 readersOver the past three business days, we have seen the North American paper mills announce price increases.  The following is a list of mills, the affected grades, and when the increase takes effect:  Appleton Coated: $1.50/CWT Effected grades: Utopia 3 Utopia Book Family Grades Utopia Film Coat All private label grades All basis weights and finishes Effective with shipments April 1st, 2010 or later.  West

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  Unexpected NewPage Paper Price Increase

  2582 readersWe didn’t see this one coming! NewPage has announced a paper price increase on all of their coated and supercalendered grades, effective with confirmed delivery dates of 1/10/11 or later.  The increase is in the 2% – 4.5% range.  So far, no other paper mills have followed suit.  Stay tuned… If you have questions, please

• Verso Shuts Three Paper Machines

  1443 readersVerso Paper Corp. announced that it will reduce its annual production capacity by 193,000 tons by permanently shutting down the No. 2 coated groundwood paper machine at its mill in Bucksport, Maine, effective October 23 and two supercalendered (SC) paper machines at its mill in Sartell, Minnesota, effective December 14. The shutdown of the No. 2

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  The Reincarnation of Reincarnation

  710 readersNew Leaf Paper New Leaf Reincarnation has been widely recognized as one of the most environmentally responsible coated papers made in North America since its launch in 1998. In 2012, as New Leaf Paper changes manufacturing partners, Reincarnation Matte is being reborn, leading the evolution of paper toward the ideal combination of quality, affordability and environmental responsibility. Beautiful

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  The Reincarnation of Reincarnation

  849 readersNew Leaf Paper New Leaf Reincarnation has been widely recognized as one of the most environmentally responsible coated papers made in North America since its launch in 1998. In 2012, as New Leaf Paper changes manufacturing partners, Reincarnation Matte is being reborn, leading the evolution of paper toward the ideal combination of quality, affordability and environmental responsibility. Beautiful

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  Update: NewPage Delays Paper Price Increase Announcement

  3242 readersNewPage has delayed this price increase announcement on web grades until the second quarter of 2011 (starting April 2011).  At this time, we have not received any other price increase announcements, but I would imagine that we may see some as the second quarter approaches.  Stay tuned… Share and Enjoy: Related posts:Unexpected NewPage Paper Price Increase More Domestic