Q2 Paper Outlook — Run of the Mill Demand

Even as the different process requirements are bridged, Spangler believes the applications still impact customer demands. "We are seeing better grades of paper (brighter, smoother, higher basis weights, coated) being used for digital printing, particularly if color is involved," he notes. "Due to the shorter run lengths, the printer's customers can often afford to put digital work on a better substrate. We are seeing significant growth in coated papers for digital printing."