Groundwood Comes Out of Closet

摘要

Historically, uncoated groundwood paper was viewed with disdain-yellow unstable papers relegated to low-end applications or newspapers. Technology advancements, an economic slowdown, escalating fuel costs and increased focus on sustainability have changed that opinion. Xerox led the charge into groundwood last summer when it introduced High Yield Business Paper. This year, AbitibiBowater upped the ante with its Ecopaque rolls for longer press runs. These groundwood grades challenge uncoated freesheet papers in multiple market segments by offering some interesting new choices.