Forestry & Paper: Russian Insights

Ahlstrom-Munksj publishes statement on business related to Russia (2 March): Ahlstrom-Munksj’s direct exposure to Russia and Ukraine is limited, while there is great uncertainty about the global repercussions, which in turn can be significant. Of Ahlstrom-Munksj’s 45...

Forestry & Paper: Textiles Fibre Insights

Lenzing successfully opens world’s largest lyocell plant in Thailand Key w/w moves: Cotton -2%; Polyester +4%; HW DWP +3%, China-origin DWP +7%, medium and high-end VSF +1% and Lyocell +1 w/w. Cotton’s premium to VSF is still 61% (2021 average: 30%) and a 162% premium...

Forestry & Paper: Industry Insights

February 2022 average price changes (Europe unless otherwise stated): NBSK pulp +2% m/m; +35% y/y; +6% vs. 2021 average. BHKP pulp +0% m/m; +50% y/y; +13% vs. 2021 average. China BHKP net pulp +8% m/m; +7% y/y; -5% vs. 2021 average. China NBSK net pulp +6% m/m; +3%...

Forestry & Paper: Mondi Russian Insights

Sylvamo (spun out of IP) may curtail or temporarily shut down production at its Svetogorsk mill in Russia (at the border with Finland) due to inadequate supplies of critical raw materials from Europe: Currently, they are operating in Russia; however, are trying to...

Forestry & Paper: Mondi FY 21E Insights

Mondi to report FY 21E results this Thursday: We expect underlying EBITDA to increase by 7% y/y to EUR 1,444mn. This drives underlying EPS growth of 12% y/y to EUR 1.45/share and we expect a final DPS of EUR 0.46/share (FY DPS: EUR 0.66/share). Net debt/EBITDA likely...