COVERAGE NOTE: Changes to North American Newsprint Coverage

In view of North American newsprint markets’ shift towards lighter basis weights, and following consultation with stakeholders, RISI will discontinue price assessments for 48.8 g/30 lb newsprint in PPI Pulp & Paper Week at the end of the first quarter.

Assessments will cease for the following price series effective April 2019:

• Price ID 191         Newsprint 48.8 g/30 lb US East
• Price ID 192         Newsprint 48.8 g/30 lb US West

RISI will maintain assessments of 45 g/27.7 lb newsprint.

For comments and queries please email pricing.risi@fastmarkets.com