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The article focuses on the status of the sorted office paper (SOP) grade in the recovered paper markets. It states that demand for SOP from developing countries has increased its prices. According to Mary Aldrich of MinnKota Recycling, export markets have been the major drivers for recycled paper demand. It also notes that market outlook for old newspapers (ONP) has been bleak, with the newspaper industry reporting a decrease in advertising and subscriptions print media.

The article reports on the growth of the U.S. paper stock market in 2010. It is said that demand for old corrugated containers (OCC) is expected to rise further through the first half of 2011 due to orders from China. Market insiders say that OCC prices rose in the end of the year, a period when prices usually fall. A West Coast broker adds that one challenge is the lack of material to accommodate the demand, specifically old newspapers (ONP).