Paper Merchants And Distributors - Market Situation & Trends Overview

The recurring theme for all involved in the paper industry is heightened competition, overcapacity and low margins. Industry size and scale is increasingly important for profitability, while at the same time preserving the best of local service and brands. It is the players who work smarter, more efficiently and who can broaden their services, products and customer value in these difficult times that will ultimately succeed. This vertical industry brief highlights some of the best practices and current trends specific to the paper distribution sector. It is directed to paper merchants and extended paper supply companies faced with industry-specific challenges and opportunities and who are looking to increase efficiency and profitability in all areas of their business. It focuses on the competitive advantages to be gained from a fully integrated, demand-driven business solution, specifically designed for paper distribution.