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These are appealing times for producers to expand capacity, whether by installing new machines, machine conversions or mill acquisitions.
While singly most projects make sense, all of them together may lead to regional overcapacity. Which containerboard grades and producers are at greatest risk in a potentially weakening market?
This timely study estimates the likelihood of two potential outcomes for all major Western and Central European containerboard assets:
What are the options for Europe’s containerboard producers?
Many containerboard producers must evaluate the future competitiveness of their operations. Will they survive on their current strategy, or:
Get comparative metrics for each facility’s asset quality
See how mills rank for cost competitiveness
Consider other relevant factors for facilities and companies
Discover the key trends shaping the global packaging market in 2026, with a focus on sustainable innovations and regional dynamics impacting the market.
Key takeaways: The indices for locally produced brown testliner and fluting showed minor drops in February. Fastmarkets calculated its monthly PIX Testliner GCC index at $462.20 per tonne on March 3, down by $0.18 per tonne (0.04%) from $462.38 on February 3. Fastmarkets calculated its PIX Fluting GCC index at $438.15 per tonne on March […]
Brazilian BEK prices remained influenced by seasonal demand patterns, currency movements and buyer inventory strategies, as early signs of the Middle East conflict impact on pulp markets emerged through logistics and cost considerations.
Effective March 5, Fastmarkets has removed the synthetic history added to European cartonboard prices and US kraft paper in October 2023, to improve the quality of the dataset.
Discover how data-driven procurement helps private label brands navigate rising costs, outperform national competitors, and maintain a winning shelf presence.
The containerboard market is facing significant turbulence, with recent linerboard price hikes and unexpected market trends creating challenges for buyers and producers alike.
Discover how the food and beverage market is being transformed by global overcapacity in this month’s featured data-led insight from the Fastmarkets team
Explore how trends, supply shifts and consolidation are transforming the food and beverage packaging market. Leverage independent data for a clearer packaging market outlook and confident procurement decisions.
Fastmarkets has corrected the date of its Polish Containerboard prices, which was published incorrectly on Thursday February 26 2026.
European sawn timber markets began 2026 in a holding pattern, with cautious demand, broadly stable prices and storm‑related supply uncertainty shaping January trading across key regions.