Paper — Price Hikes Blindside Printers!

"Between the strengthening of the Asian economies and the continued, remarkable performance of the American economy, it's not surprising that we're seeing this kind of widespread report of paper price increases," he adds.

On the other hand, Paparozzi's research also indicates that 84.8 percent of printers believe paper is as available as it was three months ago. Thus, while prices are rising, no shortages are developing.