UPFRONT

Paper Shipments Decrease

WASHINGTON, DC—Total printing 
and writing paper shipments decreased 
4 percent compared to October 2010, according to the American Forest & Paper Association's October 2011 Printing-Writing Paper Report. All four major printing-writing grades posted decreases compared to last October. Also, shipments of coated free sheet decreased year-over-year for 
the 11th consecutive month.