Offshore Paper Usage — Mixed Emotions on the Rise

And that consideration is often factored into a paper purchaser's strategy.

As R.R. Donnelley & Sons' vice president of supply-chain strategy, Brian Kullman says he's definitely seeing an influx of offshore paper. Kullman is also reading trade statistics, like those published by the American Forest & Paper Association, "which clearly report an increase in offshore imports," he says, noting that Donnelley is not buying any more offshore paper than it normally would.