Q2 Paper Forecast — Paper Losses

While NAPL's survey is made up of more than 100 printers across the United States, there are some printers who believe that prices and availability have not yet stabilized. Bill Orndorff, Perry Judd's vice president of materials management, characterizes the current paper market as being unsettled, especially when it comes to pricing. "Lower-end grades are experiencing increases, top-end grades have already decreased and middle-value grades are becoming a little more flexible." He also reports that paper availability has followed the pricing curve.