Australia’s consumption of pulp lifted to 1,917.2 kt in 2018-19, rising 4.2% on the prior year, and by an average 2.4% per annum over the decade.

Recently, 4,000 consumers shared their views on food packaging materials, food shopping and food waste with us. Now we reached out to experts and stakeholders in the food packaging value chain in Finland and asked for their opinion.

Total European shipments of graphic papers in July 2019 were down 5.2% vs. July 2018 and are down 7.3% year-to-date.

I and others in Fisher International have spent considerable time over the last 35 years tracking trends coming over the horizon and predicting where they will take the pulp and paper industry.

Containerboard production in August 2019 decreased 2.4 percent compared to August 2018 and was down 4.9 percent year-to-date. The average daily production compared to July 2019 was 3.2 percent higher.

Worldwide demand for specialty papers surpassed 25,354 tons in 2018, with a veritable proliferation anticipated over the upcoming years.

Total European shipments of graphic papers in June 2019 were down 15.7% vs. June 2018 and were down 7.5% year-to-date.

Containerboard production in July 2019 decreased 7.8 percent compared to July 2018 and was down 5.3 percent year-to-date. The average daily production compared to June 2019 was 2.5 percent higher.

In 2018, over 3.1 million tons of thermal papers were sold globally and the consumption is likely to grow at a subdued rate of 2.7% in 2019, according to a latest study. 

Containerboard production in June 2019 decreased 6.6 percent compared to June 2018 and was down 4.9 percent year-to-date. The average daily production compared to May 2019 was 0.6 percent higher.

Each year in July CEPI publishes the latest preliminary market and production data for the previous year. 

According to the report, the global paper dyes market was USD 954 million in 2018 and is expected to reach around USD 1,230 million by 2025, at a CAGR of 3.7% between 2019 and 2025.

Total European shipments of graphic papers in April 2019 were down 4.1% vs. April 2018 and are down 6.1% year-to-date.

A February 2019 report from the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) resulted in several news articles and stories stating, “The Issue with Tissue.” The NRDC report focused criticism on North American bath tissue producers for the amount of virgin fiber used in their products and the impact on the environment resulting from the cutting of boreal forests for the virgin fiber supply.

Containerboard production in May 2019 decreased six percent compared to May 2018 and was down 4.5 percent year-to-date.

The report featured revised data based on findings from the 59th Annual Capacity Survey released May 15. Containerboard production in April 2019 decreased 5.3 percent compared to April 2018 and was down 4.1 percent year-to-date.

Prices of the main printing and communication paper grades are set to remain at current levels or rise throughout 2019.

Total European shipments of graphic papers in February 2019 were down 4.9% vs. February 2018 and are down 6.1% year-to-date.

Containerboard production decreased 8.6 percent compared to March 2018 and was down 3.9 percent year-to-date.

How Will Sustainability Trends Impact the Pulp and Paper Industry?

Australia’s average hardwood chip export price to China hit an all-time peak of AUDFob230.64 per bone dried metric tonne (bdmt) in January 2019.