MidlandPaper of Wheeling, Ill.., USA, a company involved in our industry's sales of produced paper, made the following statement yesterday (May 26) .

"We are announcing a US$22/metric tonne (for 45.0 gsm) newsprint price increase effective with shipments on or after June 15, 2018. Other basis weights will be adjusted accordingly.

Please note that this price increase does not apply to Ponderay Newsprint Company.