Increase in Shipments of Coated Printing-Writing Paper Reverses Trend

WASHINGTON, DC—June 21, 2012—According to the American Forest & Paper Assn.’s May 2012 “Printing-Writing Paper Report,” total printing-writing paper shipments increased 1 percent in May compared to May 2011. Shipments for the two coated printing-writing grades posted year-over-year increases compared to last May while shipments for the two uncoated grades declined.