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Access a snippet of our weekly lumber commentary, which features our expert analysis on the fifth consecutive weekly price gain.
Fastmarkets/RISI economist Dustin Jalbert noted that temporary downtime and quiet, unannounced cutbacks contributed to reduced capacity in 2024.
Industry titans from the packaging world convened in Chicago this week at the Fastmarkets’ Forest Products North America Conference & International Containerboard Conference. Read our key takeaways from the CEO discussion panels below.
How packaging buyers in the food and beverage sector overcame challenges in cost, compliance and sustainability in 2024
Read a snippet of our weekly lumber report, featuring expert analysis on the factors influencing key price trends.
In late September, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) announced a cut in the existing mortgage rate by an average of 50 basis points.
Packagers moving from plastic to paper, particularly Amazon’s work to eliminate plastic bubble wrap with paper, contributed to the increase in shipments.
“Everyone expects an upturn in terms of demand but the market is not turning up,” one producer said.
Access a snippet of our monthly Latin America Paper Products Monitor, featuring an outlook for the market as whole as the region struggles to balance inflation and growth.
This consultation was done as part of our published annual methodology review process. No formal feedback was received during the consultation period and therefore Fastmarkets will proceed with the following proposed changes. Following extensive market research, Fastmarkets proposed to launch new assessments for bleached and unbleached European sack kraft to provide assessments that are more […]