U.S. printing-writing paper shipments increased by 2% in February
Mar 21, 2012. U.S. total printing-writing paper shipments increased 2% in February 2012 compared to February 2011. U.S. purchases (shipments + imports – exports) of printing-writing papers decreased slightly less than 1% in February.
Mar 21, 2012. /Lesprom Network/. U.S. total printing-writing paper shipments increased 2% in February 2012 compared to February 2011, as the American Forest & Paper Association said in a press release received by Lesprom Network.
Three of the four major printing-writing grades posted increases compared to last February, and the one decrease is the smallest since April 2011. U.S. purchases (shipments + imports – exports) of printing-writing papers decreased slightly less than 1% in February. Total printing-writing paper inventory levels also decreased slightly less than one percent compared to January 2012.
The American Forest & Paper Association is the national trade association of the forest products industry, representing pulp, paper, packaging and wood products manufacturers, and forest landowners.