According to the report, total printing-writing paper shipments decreased 25% in April compared to April 2022. U.S. purchases of total printing-writing papers decreased 21% in April compared to the same month last year. Total printing-writing paper inventory levels decreased 1% when compared to March 2023.

ESCANABA, Mich. (WJMN) - UPDATE 5/9/23: Following a temporary shutdown in April amid a blastomycosis outbreak among employees, the Billerud Escanaba Mill has resumed operations. In an announcement posted by Billerud, the company says it began the resumption of operations following a deep cleaning of the facility recommended by public health authorities.

Too many ENGOs and other self-interested parties have invested years trying to refute the findings of global scientific authorities like the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) that the paper industry is largely greenhouse gas neutral. 

Keep US Posted, a coalition of individual consumers, small businesses, nonprofits, newspapers, greeting card publishers, magazines and catalogs, is submitting new economic analysis to Congress challenging the U.S. Postal Service’s plans to continue increasing postage rates twice per year.