Verso, NewPage, Catalyst deals cause muddle in coated paper market and uneven price increase implementation

摘要

The S20-60/ton ($l-3/cwt) coated paper price increases that many North American producers set for contract business in January are moving into the market this month, but their overall implementation is unbalanced and far from clear cut, sources said this week. Contacts spoke of coated mechanical (CM) hikes being applied in full in some cases and delayed in others, with the variance dependent upon both grade and manufacturer.