by Sean Ungerer | Mar 10, 2022 | Forestry and Paper
DS Smith released a positive Q3 22E trading update this morning (from 1 November 2021 to 31 January 2022): They have seen continued momentum during H2 with good progress in profitability and cash generation. Encouragingly, volume growth and continuing packaging price...
by Rowan Goeller | Mar 10, 2022 | Forestry and Paper
by Sean Ungerer | Mar 9, 2022 | Forestry and Paper
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...
by Sean Ungerer | Mar 7, 2022 | Forestry and Paper
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...
by Sean Ungerer | Mar 4, 2022 | Forestry and Paper
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%...
by Sean Ungerer | Mar 2, 2022 | Forestry and Paper
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...
