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Marketers across the U.S. are feeling the effects of a struggling global paper market. Supply is currently a huge problem. Not all marketers will get the paper they need for Q3 and Q4 without planning ahead. Lead times have gone from 3-5 weeks to 10-12+ weeks as paper...
It is disappointing to have to inform you for the third time this year about coated free sheet paper price increases. This new increase will start in June 2021. The increase will range between 6-7% on commonly used coated stocks from Sappi and Verso brands. Sappi and...
Periodic and moderate changes in the prices of raw materials are expected in the normal course of doing business. Year-long, global pandemics having long-lasting effects on the production and procurement of those materials are not. The pandemic has caused dramatic...
Less than a year ago, the paper market was stabilizing, there was a growing shift to an excess paper supply, and expectations for price decreases were on the horizon. That all changed in Q2 with the sudden spring lockdowns and restrictions, hitting every sector of the...
COVID-19 has affected virtually every industry around the world, and paper is certainly no exception. North American demand for commercial paper fell year‑over‑year in April due to COVID-19 as well as other economic factors which impacted the industry as a whole....
As we head into a new year, now is the time to look at where the paper industry is headed, and what that means for SPC and our clients. Paper has always been, and will continue to be, a commodity that plays a big role in determining the price of a project. While there...
Like most other industries, the paper industry is global. With many options available for sourcing their paper, printers take a variety of factors into consideration when deciding which supplier to go with. For our Q3 Paper Market Update, we’re taking a look at the...
Behind the Numbers A cursory look at market trends might look less-than-stellar, but a deeper dig into the numbers shows that print is growing in important, strategic arenas—all of which are poised for growth. While overall print demand is shrinking, specific and...
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