Paper — Price Hikes Blindside Printers!

Staying Power?
"Our team senses an uncertainty in the market because not all coated mills have been adamant about putting increases in place," he says. "According to our leaders, who deal with our paper suppliers, there appears to be a short-term tightening in the paper market. We wonder if it may be seasonal, as customers are buying up because of Y2K concerns, as well as printing new advertising pieces for the new year. It will be interesting to see if demand in the first quarter will slow down. We sense that it may."