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Global Market Pulp Outlook

Download Patrick Cavanagh's presentation, first shown at the Fastmarkets Forest Products North American Conference in Chicago.

November 29, 2024
By Patrick Cavanagh
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Access the presentation from Fastmarkets senior economist, Patrick Cavanagh, analysing the impact of the 2024 pulp market boom and bust and outlining his predictions for the year ahead.

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