Most North American newsprint makers join 60/tonne1Q 2008 hike

摘要

US daily newspaper publishers face a New Year's perfect storm,with producers who account for more than 80% of North American production slating 60/tonne first quarter price hikes and AbitibiBowater closing 600,000 tonnes/yr of newsprint capacity,contacts said last week.The price increases will be phased in monthly increments of 20/tonne in January,February and March.