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Pulp and Paper (4)

3 min read

Exploring Emerging Trends in FBB and SBS

In recent years, the cartonboard industry has witnessed remarkable growth. As the second leading grade after containerboard, cartonboard accounts for...

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The Growing Tissue Sector in the Middle East: Opportunities and Challenges

The Middle East stands as a prominent birthplace of human civilization, with shared linguistic and religious origins. However, enduring differences...

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Wood fiber price index graph indicating market fluctuations.

5 min read

Wood Market Dynamics and the Impact on Pulp and Paper: Current Trends

The decrease in pulp prices we’ve recently seen may not be a temporary occurrence. We anticipate an excess of market pulp capacity in the near...

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Gold nugget representing untapped business potential in the pulp and paper industry.

4 min read

Are Pulp and Paper Companies Sitting on a Hidden Goldmine?

In the pulp and paper industry, there exists a hidden goldmine that many companies are unaware of—the emissions generated from waste wood and black...

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Smurfit Kappa announced a merger with WestRock.

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Major Paper and Packaging Announcement: Smurfit Kappa Merges with WestRock

Some important news to share in the paper and packaging world. According to a statement from its website, Irish firm Smurfit Kappa is in active...

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Stack of old corrugated container boxes.

2 min read

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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Graph indicating the pulp and paper trade export market.

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How Does the Current Export Market Impact the Pulp and Paper Industry?

Trade and exports play a fundamental and intricate role in the global supply chain. It’s one of the key drivers of economic growth, development and...

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Roll of paper in a papermill.

3 min read

Keeping a Pulse on Pulp and Paper: August’s Headlines and Highlights

In collaboration with MarketIntel News, FisherSolve delivers an expansive news service dedicated to the pulp and paper industry. Subscribers are sent...

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Graph indicating the total fuel, steam, and power inputs by country.

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Is the Tissue Consumption Leader About to Enter a New Market Era?

The United States has the world’s largest economy, and the third-largest population. Tissue producers across the whole of the North American region...

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A stack of copy and writing papers.

3 min read

Exploring the Wave of Mill Closures in India and the Status of Its Industry

India is currently one of the top 5 largest producers globally in the pulp and paper industry. With a CAGR of roughly 8% from 2018-2022, India has...

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Outside of a papermill near the water.

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Major Headlines in the Pulp and Paper Industry: 2Q2023

Proposed Amendments to the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation Could Have a Negative Impact on the Paper Packaging Sector. The EU has...

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Quilted Northern sustainabilty packaging.

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Could Quilted Northern’s Packaging Switch Lead to Increased Paper Demand?

Quilted Northern, a popular brand under Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products, has recently announced an exciting change. The company will now offer...

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