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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 focuses on the impact of solid paper demand from packaging companies on its prices in the U.S. Topics discussed include an overview on the paper recycling chains, the increasing prices of recovered paper, the increase of corrugated prices, and the problems encountered by recovered paper exporters.

The article focuses on increase in business investment in the U.S. in 1964 and its possible outcome. It mentions that spending expenditure has doubled to ten percent as compared to the last year. It highlights that investment in facilities to produce metals is expected to increase by twenty nine percent and paper manufacturing by twenty seven percent. It states that increase in spending by the companies may lead to inflation or increase in prices.

Focuses on the challenges facing publishers as regards developments in the paper industry. Paper price levels from 2002-2004; Factors which can push the coated groundwood paper prices up, according to Bill Lufkin, president and founder of Lufkin Strategic Procurement; Developments in the paper industry which affect the budgeting process of periodical publishers; Reaction of publishers to increased paper prices. INSET: Switching to Supercalendered.

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).

The article discusses the impact of rising costs and supply shortages of paper on publishers in the U.S. Topics covered include increase in price of paper per ton, according to a report by printer Quad Graphics, factors contributing to the reduction in paper supply such as shutdown of some Canadian paper mills and reduced imports from China, factors driving up paper prices, and the need for U.S. publishers to look for alternative sources of paper.

The article focuses on the concern of direct marketers on the postal increases overshadowing worries over the prices of printing materials. Chief operating officer Allen Abbott says that the price hike in printing materials is not a big concern as postage rates because the cost of commodity like paper goes up and down over time. According to the Postal Regulatory Commission, there is a potential for a 22% to 23% postage increase, since the standard mail flat category is not covering its costs.

The article reports on the increased prices for all grades of uncoated and coated recycled paperboard of Caraustar Industries Inc. in Atlanta, Georgia which will effective with shipments on March 19, 2007. Caraustar Industries' president and chief executive Michael Keough explained that they are not seeing spot pricing significantly above published market price lists for certain recovered prices.

The article comments on the increased prices for recovered papers in the U.S. In the West Coast, a number of readers have observed that prices have increased in a number of high grades in the cities of California such as Los Angeles and San Francisco. The author explained that "Official Board Markets" publishes price information from mills, packers and brokers provide.

The article reports on the rise in paper prices due to high manufacturing costs. According to Purchasingdata.com, office paper prices have increased by ten percent in 2008 after increasing by seven percent in 2007. Price increase announcements by Boise, Domtar, Glatfelter and Finch Paper and price forecasts by the American Forest and Paper Association are included.

The article reveals that soaring costs of paper and energy are forcing publishers to reexamine ways to keep costs from spiraling out of control. Simon & Schuster (S&S) chief executive officer (CEO) Carolyn Reidy said the escalating prices have made S&S take a fresh look at the way they do business. One large publisher that had a $2-million increase in freight surcharges last year said costs are already running 10% over 2008. Penguin Book Group USA CEO David Shanks believes that the different cost pressures eventually will lead to higher prices.

The article focuses on cheaper paper alternatives for publishers in the U.S. It notes that as the prices of paper have increased by 20%, publishers need to consider using less expensive grades yet must also not compromise quality with the change. It mentions that every paper choice entails a trade-off in either cost, quality or availability. Magazine paper director Ernie Wohlfarth suggests publishers to choose U.S.-manufactured paper and an established manufacturer that is expected to stay in the market.

The article focuses on the increase in prices of paper as the result of mill closure and consolidation in the industry in the U.S. It states that the price for coated freesheet paper have risen by 6%-7% since June 2006. It suggests that companies should consider the look they are trying to establish for their catalogs when buying papers. David Goldschmidt, vice president of marketing catalog division for Strategic Paper Group, mentions that further consolidation in paper mills is unavoidable. INSETS: Recycling comes around again;Mills cutting down capacity.

The article discusses the projected increase in paper prices and how publishers could prepare for the coming paper price hike. According to John Maine of Resource Information Systems, a significant recovery in paper prices can be expected during the second half of the 2007 that will last until 2009. Rob Brai, Mary Nemeth and Vicki Gardner provide insights on how publishers could mitigate the effects of the price increase.

Presents statistical data on the purchase of office supplies in the U.S. as of February 2006. Increase in prices of paper; Percentage of buyers who are expecting paper prices to increase in the next quarter; Annual growth rate of plastic sheet.

The article analyzes statistical data concerning office supplies as of January 2006. 39 percent of buyers reported higher paper prices, which means raw material increases and high freight rates are pushing tags higher. 35 percent of buyers are expecting price hikes for corrugated. This implies that buyers resist price hikes. 2.9 millions of tons of packaging papers were produced in North America through September 2005.

Reports on the pressure in book prices due to the increase in paper and printing costs in the U.S. in March 2005. Price increase in backlist titles, according to Jack Romanos, CEO of Simon & Schuster; Expectations of manufacturers and publishers on the state of the industry; Percentage increase in volume posted by printer Quebecor in the last quarter of 2004.

Presents news briefs on the paper industry in the U.S. as of August 2004. Increase in sorted office paper prices; Closing of a recycling paperboard mill of Rock-Tenn in Otsego, Michigan; Amount of recovered paper being processed by Metropolitan Paper in New York City.

The article discusses how the price increases in the value of paper will affect those in the catalogue industry. It states that effective July 1, 2011 paper mills throughout the U.S. and Canada will raise their prices to 1.50 U.S. dollars per hundredweight (cwt) but that such will take effect in the middle of August. Some believe that this is in response to the coming holidays when demand for paper rises. It is noted that rising costs and low demand will affect both paper producers and catalogue companies.

The article examines pricing trends in the paper industry that affect print catalog businesses. According to the author, prices for coated groundwood grade paper increased by around 20 percent in 2010 mainly because of paper mills cutting down supplies of paper during the year. Further price increases are predicted if more paper mills are shutdown within the period. For 2011, industry analysts are not expecting any price increase in paper during the early part of the year. INSET: ST. MARYS PAPER MILL GOING BACK ONLINE.

The article presents an update on the prices of paper in the U.S. as of July 2008. It notes that the third quarter marks the fifth straight price increase for paper. Mill closures and increasing energy and manufacturing costs are some of the factors behind the increase. The cost increases for energy, transportation, pulp and other fiber is said to be the universal driver of the price hike. Blake Hutchison, director of purchasing for catalog printer Arandell Corp., believes that the increase in the third quarter could be the last for the year.

The article focuses on the 5 to 7 percent price increase of the giroform carbonless paper range by Mitsubishi HiTec Paper Bielefeld. This price increase will be valid for both sheets and reels and is effective starting July 1, 2008 deliveries. The product's standard applications including continuous forms, consignment notes and delivery note sets are also indicated.

The article reports on the increase in the prices of paper in the U.S. According to Blake Hutchinson, director of purchasing for Arendell Corp., most coated mills announced five to seven percent price increases starting January 1, 2008. Paper price increases are said to be associated with mill closures and increasing energy and manufacturing costs. Michael Wade, vice resident of business development at Wade paper Corp., added that capacity decline also influences the price of coated paper.

The article reports on the decision of several paper companies in the U.S. to implement price increases of $3 per hundred weight price for coated freesheet paper. Companies that made such a move include NewPage, West Linn and Bowater. It cites mill closures and postal increase as the major reasons behind the paper price hikes. Dave Norman of Arandell Corp. states that prices for coated freesheet could rise 4% to 7% in the third quarter of 2007.

The article predicts paper price increases through 2005. Shipments from U.S. paper mills jumped to $14.7 billion in June, up 4,2% in June over the previous 12 months. Paper demand has strengthened enough that paper exports through May are essentially unchanged since January, while imports are up nearly 20%, Capacity utilization at paper mills increased to over 86% in the early summer, enough to spur aggressive pricing by mills. But this operating level is below the 88% to 89% reached in 2000, when prices for publication paper grades were substantially above current prices, and prices for marketing paper grades were modestly higher than current prices. Capacity utilization should reach its 2000 levels again at the end of next year following accelerating increases in both packaging and printing demand for paper. June printing shipments were at a three-year high, 4.3% above April. With printers' prices only 0,1 % higher, according to the Producer Price Index report, this was an unusually large 4,2% rise in printing volume. Printing shipments are forecast to expand about 14% more by the end of 2005, including the pass-through of higher paper prices.

The article reports on the rise in paper prices in the U.S. during summer of 2004. The Producer Price Index for publication and printing papers spiked nearly 3% in June to the highest level in two-and-a-half years. Prices for packaging paper had risen similarly earlier in the year In fact, the strengthening economy took longer to push paper prices up from the depressed prices seen at the bottom of the cycle. That was because of the relatively larger surplus capacity at paper mills compared to other commodity suppliers, along with the slim gains in paper demand early in the business expansion compared to demand for other commodities, such as oil, metals and lumber. Purchasingdata.com reports that transactions prices for most paper grades continued to rise in July, with further growth expected for several more months. Since paper mills are still seeking the market clearing prices for various grades, there is a large gap currently between posted and actual transactions prices. In 2005, prices will be less volatile, but will still be rising periodically for most paper grades. Because of the sluggish recovery expected in print advertising volume, prices for publication paper grades will rise the least in 2004 and 2005, but most of the price increases are still ahead.

Presents forecasts on the U.S. printing industry. Information on the expected paper price inflation in 2004; Forecast on paper shipments from domestic mills in 2004; Outlook on the amount of paper supplies.