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Russia’s National Packaging Confederation (NKPack) expects the domestic corrugated packaging and folding carton markets to grow by up to 5% in 2024 amid economic uncertainty and rising geopolitical tensions. “We expect more modest numbers than in 2023, but nevertheless, we predict growth in production of corrugated packaging at 5% and for folding cartons of 3-5%,” […]

The Chinese pulp sector faces supply disruptions and market uncertainty as Canadian mills consider closures amid falling prices

In a marketplace with more than enough supply and unsettled demand, pricing for linerboard held unchanged for January, as major integrated mills lined up their Jan. 1 invoices for higher pricing of $70/ton on linerboard and $100-110/ton for corrugating medium in North America’s open market. Based on Fastmarkets’ PPI Pulp & Paper Week pricing survey, roughly one-third […]

Now that we are moving into 2024, it’s a good time to take a look at what to expect over the next 12 months. In this market outlook, we’ll dive deep into the global macroeconomic landscape and its impact on shifting consumer behaviors and its impact on economies worldwide. The global macroeconomic keyword for 2024 […]