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RISI proposes the following changes to UK newsprint price coverage with effect from January 2018, to better reflect current market dynamics. 1)            Discontinue price assessments for 48.8 g newsprint as this grade is used less                and less. 2)             Consider a move to outright assessments of 40 g newsprint, which is gaining in use. In […]

Brazilian pulp and paper producer Suzano had it is long-term foreign and local-currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDR) at ‘BB+’ and its national scale long-term rating at ‘AA+, due the company’s leading position in printing and writing paper and paperboard in Brazil, and for its position as the fourth largest producer of market pulp in the […]

RISI’s long standing spot price assessments for North American softwood and hardwood pulp will be featured in PPI Pulp & Paper Week Price Watch tables and World Pulp Monthly Table 5 starting on July 28, 2017.  Spot prices will continue to be published as ranges twice per month in PPI Pulp & Paper Week and […]

Following extensive market consultation, RISI will launch a PILOT project to explore the feasibility of new performance-based containerboard indices including both recycled and virgin containerboard. Participants of the pilot project will provide input on final scope and have access to all test results. DRAFT specifications for new pilot indices can be found here: http://legacy.risiinfo.com/Marketing/Indices/US_Containerboard_Pilot-DRAFT.PDF The […]

RISI is proposing to initiate a new monthly pulp price assessment – NBSK net price, US East, in addition to existing NBSK effective list price. We invite any comments on these proposed specifications before they are finalized on April 14, 2017. Assessment: NBSK net Frequency Monthly Location US East Terms Delivered Units USD/tonne Price specification […]

Due to the volume of valuable feedback received from market stakeholders, RISI has extended the proposed deadline for feedback and the launch-date for the new 100% Recycled Linerboard and Medium assessments. Market stakeholders can submit feedback until March 31, 2017, and RISI will announce the new launch date by April 28, 2017. Please contact Will Mies at wmies@risi.com to […]

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