Soft demand conditions and weak prices have been the catalyst for another salvo of mill closures in recent years

Our packaging focus for August takes a look at the prices of containerboard, folding boxboard and white-lined chipboard across five European countries

The subsidization of the CFP industry for Chinese producers could be a concern for EU markets, according to the European Commission

A mixture of inflation, destocking and a preference to eat out have impacted the prices of various paperboard grades

Bulls increasingly optimistic for higher scrap prices in September

Brazil exported a record 1 million tonnes of bleached eucalyptus kraft pulp to China in July, according to Brazil’s Secretariat of Foreign Trade

Authorization for the United Auto Workers union (UAW) to call a strike at one or more of the Big Three automakers appeared headed toward approval on Thursday August 24, according to a union spokesperson, bringing with it a potential sharp dip in steel demand

Both hardwood and softwood pulp demand remained weak but Suzano surprises with price hike announcement

European spot copper market participants noted challenging market conditions in the week to Tuesday, August 22, with financing costs and weak demand putting downward pressure on premiums

Declining production in Europe has contributed to the fade in exports to the US