White Birch sets $22/tonne June 15 price increase on 45-g newsprint (RISI)
White Birch Paper set a $22/tonne price increase on shipments of 45-g (27.7-lb) newsprint, effective June 15. All other basis weights will be increased according to past practice, White Birch said.
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