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Context is key in the complex, interconnected forest products market. Handle high-stakes trading decisions with confidence when you have access to real-time market news and in-depth analysis of the factors moving your market.

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Latest news and analysis

Fastmarkets has corrected its LWC Offset Reels 54-g, Germany prices, which were published incorrectly on March 17, 2022 due to an error. 467 Lightweight Coated (LWC) Offset Reels 54 g Euro/tonne – date of publication: March 17, 2022 Incorrect price: 930-1,200 Corrected to: 930-1,250 Date changed: April 14, 2022 Fastmarkets RISI’s pricing database has been […]

Market dynamics every packaging procurement professional should consider when negotiating price

China pulp price reaches $1,000 as West Fraser ups NBSK and BCTMP in April

Random Lengths has collected feedback from the industry on pricing methodologies for Random Lengths and Random Lengths International as part of its annual methodology review. In addition to an open consultation, we proposed one change to the Random Lengths International Price Guide. That was to change the description of green Hemlock baby squares, c.&f. Japan, […]

North America to add two million tons of containerboard capacity, PfR prices surge in Europe, Pixelle to be acquired by H.I.G., and North American framing lumber prices fall

Due to a technical error, some of the latest monthly East China paper and board prices appeared incorrectly as prices for April, 2022 on the online portal and mobile application. They should be prices for March, 2022. The problem has now been fixed. The price data published in PPI Asia was not affected by this […]

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