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What Pulp and Freight Markets Signal for the Recycled Fiber Market in 2025
The first half of 2025 continues to be shaped by mounting uncertainty across pulp and freight markets—trends that now appear to be accelerating...
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2024 Recycled Fiber Price Trend Overview
In the ever-evolving landscape of the recycled fiber market, staying informed is more crucial than ever. With continuous price shifts and a growing...
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Why Access to Trade Data is Crucial for Recycled Fiber Buyers and Sellers
In the world of recycled fiber and Old Corrugated Containers (OCC), trade plays an integral role. Whether you are a buyer or a seller, access to...
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Analyzing Recycled Fiber OCC Prices in 1Q2024
Recycled fiber markets are volatile, meaning industry professionals need reliable data to stay ahead of changes.Let’s look at OCC price data from Q1...
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Mastering Variance: How to Maximize Your Financial Potential in the Recycled Fiber Sector
An executive once told me, "Variance is not just a challenge, but an opportunity for management." While variance might create frustration and fear of...
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OCC Prices Have Increased Rapidly – How Does it Impact Linerboard Competitiveness?
According to our transaction-based benchmark Recycled Fiber 360, spot prices have increased dramatically recently. More importantly, the "last tons"...
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Recycled Fiber Contract Prices Outpace Spot Prices: The Limits of Certain Pricing Indices
During the latter half of the year, the prices of recycled fiber in the US Southeast region witnessed a noticeable increase. Within just four months,...
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Assessing Your Company's OCC Procurement: Are You Overspending?
For many North American mills, OCC is the primary driver of cash costs. In examining public investor presentations, it’s evident that management has...
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Recycled Fiber Prices: Are You Using Accurate Indexes? You May Not Be
Throughout the last few years in the recycled fiber market, a prevalent issue has been inaccurate OCC (Old Corrugated Container) pricing indexes....
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US OCC Prices Are Now Lower Than Contract – What Does It Mean?
Over the last several months, an interesting flip has occurred in the OCC market. Prices for OCC bought on the spot market are now lower than those...