Q4 Paper Outlook — Caution in a Moderate Market

How is 1998 going?

Bob Allen, manager of purchasing and scheduling at Banta/Kansas City, reports that, although the operation received a significant increase on gloss coated groundwood in the 5 percent range early this year, followed by a surprising downward shift around July, the market at present seems to be resting steady, with subtle drops in the free-sheet market.