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More board downtime announced in China as COVID-19 lockdowns weigh on packaging demand
China has continued to see packaging paper and board production curbs this month as demand remains weak amid widespread lockdowns to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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Pricing Rationale NBSK CIF China
Weak fundamental demand for pulp imports amid the country’s ongoing lockdowns has led to customers seeking volumes sold by investors when BSK futures swung to low points.
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My Huong Paper starts up 72,000 tonne/yr grayback coated duplex BM in Vietnam
Board producer My Huong Paper has started production on a 72,000-tonne/yr grayback coated duplex BM in Hai Phong, Vietnam.
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Indonesia seizes five Johan Darsono Group P&B mills in wake of money laundering case
The attorney general of Indonesia has seized paper and board mill assets and real estate worth an estimated $140 million belonging to the Johan Darsono Group.
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APRIL announces international $100/tonne hike for its fine paper range over May, June
Depending on the market, the increase will either go through all at once or be split into monthly increments.
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Mexico containerboard prices rise in April on high production costs
Prices for recycled containerboard increased in Mexico in April, with producers succeeding in implementing part of a previously announced price hike for linerboard and medium.
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APP Indonesia applies a 10% hike for all fine paper products
While there is a marked increase in demand along with the removal of Covid-19 restrictions, worldwide supply chain disruptions and volatility in Europe and Asia have led to aggressive increases in production costs, including a significant jump in the pulp prices
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South India Paper Mills has started commercial production after COVID
After extended delays, South India Paper Mills has started commercial production on a new board machine at its Nanjangud mill in Karnataka, India.
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In China COVID-19 lockdowns dent fundamental pulp demand but prices remain firm
Demand for coated fine paper and copy paper has been hit hard, but offset uncoated fine paper is fine, shored up by essential needs like school textbooks
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Taison Group commissions 34,000 tonne/yr tissue machine in Jiangxi China
China’s Taison Group has recently fired up a new 34,000 tonne/yr tissue machine at its mill in Jiujiang city, Jiangxi province. Dubbed TM 11, the unit churned out its first jumbo roll on Tuesday.
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Mondi announces disruption of operations due to floods at its Merebank mill in South Africa
Mondi’s Merebank operations have been disrupted due to heavy rain that has resulted in flooding. All staff are safe and we are in communication with customers. We will assess the situation at the Mill for resumption of operations once water levels subside.
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