Absorbent Papers

October 14, 2021

Softwood Pulp saw higher price increases worldwide than Hardwood Pulp

Softwood fiber costs were generally higher worldwide in the 2Q/21 than in the previous quarter despite an increase in the supply of residuals from sawmills in […]
June 2, 2021

Fibre Excellence’s Saint-Gaudens pulp mill standing still

A leak in the recovery boiler caused a downtime at Fibre Excellence’s 290,000 tpy pulp mill in Saint-Gaudens, France. Production has been down for two weeks […]
March 18, 2021

Södra to raise price of NBSK to USD 1,220/tonne

The global NBSK market is very tight, and in Europe, robust demand is outpacing supply. This announcement reflects the overall market sentiment”, commented Henrik Wettergren, VP […]
March 17, 2021

Segezha Group to increase production of unbleached grease-resistant paper

Segezha Group, one of the largest wood and paper holdings in Russia and Europe, will invest RUB 11 billion (US$149 million) in the modernization of its […]
March 17, 2021

Arauco to complete MAPA pulp mill expansion in October 2021

Since summer 2020, Covid-19 related problems have been complicating and delaying the progress of the pulp mill expansion project. The modernization and expansion of Arauco’s MAPA bleached […]
February 24, 2021

Wood-Pulp Prices Surge as Speculators Pounce in China

Wood-pulp prices are soaring thanks to speculators in China, with help from paper takeout containers, a weaker dollar, and people using restrooms at home instead of […]
February 24, 2021

Paper end users forecast higher OCC prices

Papermill operators anticipate strong demand for corrugated packaging will continue to drive up prices for recovered fiber. Major recycled fiber users International Paper, Sonoco, WestRock, and […]
February 18, 2021

Prices for NBSK pulp plans for further increases

Prices for both leaf and softwood pulp are expected to rise in early 2021, reports the industry site Euwid Pulp and Paper. Prices for NBSK pulp […]