The coronavirus pandemic has stress tested the global food supply chain like never before, putting a spotlight on the importance of food safety and availability.
Cellulose Fibers: Back in the Spotlight
Renewed interest in fibers derived from natural cellulose (non-petrochemical) sources has seen demand for such fibers grow to 6 million tons per year currently, an approximate doubling of demand since 2000, according to Tecnon OrbiChem’s supply and demand data.
Monthly Statistics of the European Graphic Papers Industry - July 2020
Total European shipments of graphic papers in July 2020 were down 26.4% vs. July 2019 and are down 20.0% year-to-date.
AF&PA Releases August 2020 Reports
Total containerboard production in August remained essentially flat (+0.4 percent) compared to August 2019. It was up four percent when compared to the same eight months of 2019.
Monthly Statistics of the European Graphic Papers Industry - June 2020
Total European shipments of graphic papers in June 2020 were down 26.6% vs. June 2019 and are down 18.8% year-to-date.
AF&PA Releases July 2020 Reports
Total containerboard production in July remained essentially flat (-0.2 percent) compared to July 2019. It was up four percent when compared to the same seven months of 2019.
The Forest Fibre Industry: 2050 Roadmap to a low-carbon bio-economy
Our sector is very interconnected.
It has a clear joint future and uses a common raw material.
Specialty paper consumption in North and South America to rise to 6.13 million tonnes in 2025 according to new Smithers analysis
A new dedicated study of specialty papers in North and South America, finds these two regions consumed a total of 5.88 million tonnes in 2019.
Monthly Statistics of the European Graphic Papers Industry - May 2020
Total European shipments of graphic papers were down 35.8% in May 2020 vs. May 2019 and were down 17.4% year-to-date.
AF&PA Releases June 2020 Reports
Total Containerboard production in June increased one percent compared to June 2019. It was up five percent when compared to the same six months of 2019.
Pulp and Paper: COVID-19
Pulp and Paper Sees Continued High Demand
AF&PA Releases May 2020 Reports
Total Containerboard production in May increased one percent compared to May 2019. It was up six percent when compared to the same five months of 2019.
How Has COVID-19 Impacted the PNW Forest Sector?
In the Pacific Northwest (PNW), the forest products industry has rebounded somewhat sooner than most believed it would since the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown that began in March. Lumber demand has surged in recent weeks, log prices are steady, and there is guarded optimism across the board now.
B.C. exports down 15% in Q1 2020; lumber, energy products hardest hit
B.C. exports fell by almost 15% in Q1 2020 from the same period last year, hurt by both the rail blockade protests earlier this year and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the province said.
Monthly Statistics of the European Graphic Papers Industry - March 2020
Total European shipments of graphic papers were down 8.9% in March 2020 vs. March 2019 and are down 7.4% year-to-date.
Three Reasons Why Folding Boxboard is Growing Rapidly in Europe
Production of coated paperboard has increased 0.9 million tonnes (8.8 percent) in Europe and 0.3 million tonnes (3 percent) in North America over the last seven years.
AF&PA Releases April 2020 Reports
Total Containerboard production in April increased seven percent compared to April 2019. It was up seven percent when compared to the same four months of 2019.
AF&PA Releases 60th Annual Survey of Paper, Paperboard and Pulp Capacity
WASHINGTON – The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) today released the 60th Annual Survey of Paper, Paperboard and Pulp Capacity, reporting that while overall U.S. paper and paperboard capacity declined 0.5 percent in 2019, some sectors rose, including tissue paper, containerboard and boxboard.
COVID-19’s Potential Impact on Commercial Hand Towel Demand
As Dwight Eisenhower famously remarked: “In preparing for battle, I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable.”
Sustainability to drive future demand for wetlaid nonwovens
Analysis in the new dedicated study The Future of Wetlaid Nonwovens to 2025 shows future growth will drive this market past the $2 billion mark by 2025.
AF&PA Releases March 2020 Reports
Total Containerboard production in March increased 10 percent compared to March 2019. It was up eight percent when compared to the same three months of 2019.