Paper Market Update — Paper Industry Strikes Out

Pickets Make Their Point

Miller says there are indications of tightening in the coated free sheet and groundwood (coated and uncoated) sectors as a result of the strikes in Finland and Miramichi. "For lightweight coated (LWC), price increases announced for July will likely take effect due to the strikes, he says. "For coated free sheet, the market remains a bit sloppy. The AF&PA (American Forest and Paper Association) reports weak shipments through May, but that does not reflect the impact of the lockout in Finland."