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The article offers information about the paper industry which is said to be working on maintaining the equilibrium in demand and supply. On the other hand, some companies have managed to offer interesting new products that are less expensive. Included in the new products that have emerged are the no. 4 coated groundwood papers which possesses the quality of higher brightness and more smoothness, and the enhanced SCA papers which show some coated no. 5 groundwood tonnage. On the other hand, there are four main classifications of printing and writing papers segment including uncoated and coated mechanical, uncoated and coated freesheet. It is also suggested that the paper industry is an improved capital-intensive industry which has a new tactic of succeeding.

Reports on paper, printing and postage cost trends which could affect magazine publishing in the United States. Postal rate hike set for implementation in January, 2001; Demand for magazine papers; Stability of printing costs. INSET: Alternate Delivery: Round Two.

Examines the effect of the supply/demand imbalance on the prices of paper in the United States. Rapid increase in electrophotographic equipment and new quick printing outlets; Effect of global effects on papermaking; Possible increase in production costs as a result of TCF; Trade balance.

The article focuses on the rising costs of paper. Magazine publishers are dealing with numerous rising costs, including technology investments, postage, editors, and paper. Due to the weakness of the American dollar, publishers' overseas options are increasingly being restricted. In 2007, paper is emerging from an era of rising and falling prices. Coupled with structural changes, including mergers and a growing role for private equity, prices will continue to increase into 2008.