Canada’s Paper Products Industry: Industrial Outlook Autumn 2008

Classified Advertising—The migration of classified advertising to the Internet is jeopardizing newspaper ad revenues and circulation, in turn contributing to the stagnation in paper demand in North America.

Wood Chip Supply—The reduced supply of residual chips from sawmills is a major problem for Canadian pulp mills that rely on this cheaper fibre source to stay competitive with their American and European counterparts.

Canadian dollar—Flirting with levels last reached in 2005, the Canadian dollar is giving some relief to Canada’s paper industry. Not only is the industry’s competitiveness improving, but the revenues from its products