Rousing Commodity Uncoated

摘要

Coming off of 2003's lagging market for commodity uncoated papers, large rolls of 60-lb. paper for offset printing used in forms production and long-run commercial printing (e.g. direct mail) remain readily available at large discounts to list prices. Commodity cut-sheets, like copy papers, experienced a 10% drop in prices after several attempts to raise prices based on a firm pulp market, its former pricing ally. The only bright spots in uncoated papers are digital applications and color, which managed to hold prices rather firm, yet expanded capacity and inventories.