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Newsprint production, shipments up

North American newsprint mills operated at 88% of their capacity in June.

North American newsprint mills operated at 88% of their capacity in June.
Mills have used 90% of their capacity so far this year, compared to 87% for the same period last year.
Newsprint production was up by 1.6% year-to-date and total shipments increased by 1%. Deliveries to the domestic market increased 0.8% and sales to overseas grew 1.8% year-to-date.
By the end of June, North American mill stocks had decreased by 51,000 tonnes month-over-month.