AF&PA Finds Shipment Declines for Most Grades in ‘July 2012 Printing-Writing Paper Report’

WASHINGTON, DC—August 23, 2012—The American Forest & Paper Assn. has released its “July 2012 Printing-Writing Paper Report.” According to the report, total printing-writing paper shipments decreased 3 percent last month compared to July 2011.

Shipments of coated mechanical papers posted the only year-over-year increase among the four major grades. U.S. purchases (demand) of printing-writing papers also decreased by 4 percent in July.