Paper Market Update — Paper Industry Strikes Out

Set against this uncertain backdrop was a series of announced price increases. Even as manufacturers were floating a second round of mid-year increases, reports were coming out about softness in various grades and erosion of earlier price hikes.

Drawing on years of experience as a marketing executive at a paper company, Jack Miller now provides independent consulting and market intelligence as president of MarketIntell in Shelton, CT. Miller agrees that there are areas of softness in paper demand and pricing.