Lightening paper weight is trickier than it seems

By Carolyn Heinze

Then again, rising paper prices aren’t necessarily demand-induced. Michael Wade, vice president of business development at Wade Paper Corp., argues that paper price hikes are due to the cyclical nature of the business rather than any significant demand increase.

“Mills aren’t making money, and clients that need paper are confronted by their own challenges, such as postal increases,” Wade says.