Release Liner and Label Papers Global Supply Study
Demand for high-value specialty industrial papers (SIP) is still growing in some regions, which may attract new competitors to key markets. Get cost curves and competitiveness scores and rankings for every global release liner and label paper producer with this first-ever Special Study.
As demand for graphic paper grades declines, some commodity producers are looking to expand into specialty paper markets. But these markets can have high barriers to entry, as existing producers of release liner and label papers have valuable advantages.
Compare and analyze the competition in this dynamic sector with the Release Liner and Label Papers Global Supply Study.
See objective, proprietary competitive data for all global producers of this high-value specialty paper category – with coverage of:
- 68 companies
- 95 mills
- 135 machines
The Release Liner and Label Papers Global Supply Study enables comparisons of:
- All machines and mills currently producing release liner and label papers
- Cost competitiveness of companies in each regional market using Fastmarkets RISI’s
proven cost benchmarking methodology - Delivered cash costs to local markets in Europe, Asia, and North and
South America
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Fastmarkets has concluded its annual industry consultation and will add new straight-length assessments for Eastern S-P-F #1&2 2×4 and 2×6 8’-16’ delivered Toronto. Fastmarkets will also assess an adder for Southern Yellow Pine #2 Prime 2×4, 2×6, and 2×8.
The last assessments for the LWC and MWC rotogravure grades will be published on July 17. The prices will be discontinued on August 21. The affected prices are: FP-GP-0027 LWC rotogravure reels 60-g, France, €/tonne FP-GP-0026 LWC rotogravure reels 60-g, Germany, €/tonne FP-GP-0083 LWC rotogravure reels 57-g, Germany, €/tonne FP-GP-0082 LWC rotogravure reels 54-g, Germany, €/tonne FP-GP-0086 MWC rotogravure reels […]
The prices affected are: FP-CTB-0001 Brazil Kraftliner 120-150 g/m2, FOB Mill FP-CTB-0002 Brazil White top liner 130-200 g/m2, FOB Mill FP-CTB-0003 Brazil Fluting 120 g/m2, FOB Mill FP-CTB-0004 Brazil Testliner 120-130 g/m2, FOB Mill FP-CTB-0005 Mexico Recycled Medium, 120-180 g (domestic) FP-CTB-0006 Mexico Recycled Linerboard, 130-180 g (domestic) Brazil Kraftliner 120-150 g/m2, FOB Mill; Brazil […]
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