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Browse our recent forest products insights

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Industry titans from the packaging world convened in Chicago this week at the Fastmarkets’ Forest Products North America Conference & International Containerboard Conference. Read our key takeaways from the CEO discussion panels below.

In this edition of the pallet pricing newsletter, we assess the impact of the holiday season, extreme weather and housing starts on the pallet industry.

How packaging buyers in the food and beverage sector overcame challenges in cost, compliance and sustainability in 2024

In late September, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) announced a cut in the existing mortgage rate by an average of 50 basis points.

Packagers moving from plastic to paper, particularly Amazon’s work to eliminate plastic bubble wrap with paper, contributed to the increase in shipments.

“Everyone expects an upturn in terms of demand but the market is not turning up,” one producer said.


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