by Sean Ungerer | Jul 5, 2024 | Forestry and Paper
Second quarter 2024 price snapshot: Pulp prices saw substantial double-digit increases in both Europe and China during the second quarter of 2024. Hardwood prices experienced notably higher increases compared to softwood. In Europe, hardwood prices increased by 31%...
by Sean Ungerer | Jun 14, 2024 | Forestry and Paper
Pulp prices extend gains, up 2% in Europe but stable in China: Following damaged caused from a rockslide in 2023, Norske Skog plans to initiate a study of aiming to enter the bleached chemi-thermomechanical pulp (BCTMP) market with production at its Saugbrugs mill in...
by Sean Ungerer | May 31, 2024 | Forestry and Paper
The pulp market is experiencing further price increases: Arauco, following the trend set by other Brazilian producers, has announced a $30/t increase for hardwood pulp prices to China, effective from June 1. In North America, further pulp price hikes are on the...
by Sean Ungerer | May 24, 2024 | Forestry and Paper
Pulp prices broadly stable in Europe and China, while further ground was gained in the US (+3%): Eldorado’s first quarter results revealed a 17% year-on-year increase in pulp volumes sold, although there was a 4% decrease quarter-on-quarter. The company...
by Sean Ungerer | May 17, 2024 | Forestry and Paper
Pulp prices continued to rally (US: +3%; Europe: +2-3% and China: 0-1%) as supply challenges persist: APP shut its pulp line (1.1Mt/yr BEK) at their Jambi mill in Indonesia following a boiler explosion on 28 April. Meanwhile, CMPC plans to resume full capacity at its...
by Sean Ungerer | Apr 19, 2024 | Forestry and Paper
Mondi Board has decided that the DS Smith transaction would not be in the best interests of its shareholders: Following a period of due diligence, and after carefully considering the value the combination with DS Smith would deliver to Mondi´s shareholders, Mondi does...
