Canada’s Paper Products Industry: Industrial Outlook Spring 2008

E-Paper—E-paper now better mimics the reading characteristics of real paper but still has the advantage of computer capabilities. Rising environmental concerns may favour e-reading technology over real paper.

Wood Chip Shortage—Sawmill cutbacks and closures as a result of the U.S. housing collapse have reduced chip supplies for pulp and paper companies.

Food, Fuel, and Fibre—Increased relative wealth in emerging countries is driving demand for food and energy, potentially resulting in forest plantations being replaced by food or biofuels crops, and eventually increasing the value of Canada’s forest products.