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There are growing opportunities in the global kraft paper markets because of rising e-commerce demand and other end uses preferring paper over plastic for environmental reasons.
However, markets vary widely by region, with different use patterns and outlooks by subgrade.
This analysis delves into the details of each market and provides insights into opportunities for growth. It also provides an outlook for the market balance as companies consider capacity expansion and conversion.
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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 […]
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