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The forest products market is going through a period of fundamental change. Sustainability is now a business imperative. Supply chains are breaking down. New mills, lines and conversions are adding capacity while others are closing. Covid-19 and other market forces have created unprecedented price volatility and imbalances in supply and demand.

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North American kraft paper prices unaffected by swing containerboard capacity and slower demand
Unbleached kraft bag and sack paper prices stay unchanged this month
November 29, 2022
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Gregory Rudder
The recycling waste of an apartment in Korea.
Price rebound for all OCC imports continues in Asia, but buyers feel end is already in sight
OCC import prices surges again but Asian buyers believe the price spike is unsustainable
November 29, 2022
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Nick Chang
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Is printing paper a dying business?
Bill Rojack, vice president of Midland Paper, explains why he believes the printing paper industry has a healthy future ahead
November 28, 2022
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Avoiding the short squeeze: Hedge using financially settled futures contracts
Commodity risk management using pulp financial futures contracts
November 28, 2022
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the Fastmarkets team
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Mexican domestic OCC prices sink in November
A downturn in recovered fiber demand in November has triggered a decline in prices and demand for imports in Mexico
November 25, 2022
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the Fastmarkets team
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Food remains key for containerboard consumption in Latin America
Containerboard growth rates in the region are largely due to the food and agricultural sectors
November 25, 2022
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Marina Faleiros
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