The existing assessments will be archived after running in parallel with the new assessments for a period to allow stakeholders to adjust to the new price assessments. During this period, a fixed differential established at the launch will be applied between the existing and the new assessments. The existing price series will be discontinued in January 2026.
The specifications for European sack kraft are as follows:
European sack kraft, bleached and unbleached paper, 80-g+
Location: France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom
Incoterm: Free delivered to the buyer’s facility
Timing: Orders taken in the month to date for shipment in the current month or the following month
Unit: Tonne
Currency: Euro, Pound
Quantity: Minimum 100 tonnes
Payment terms: Assume normal and customary payment terms.
Price Type: Open-market transactions in ongoing supply relationships (ie, excluding spot transactions). Transfers between affiliates are also excluded.
Assessment Type: Range price assessment
Publication: Quarterly.
Notes: Prices are for prime-quality tonnage with normal trims.
| FP-SKB-0021 | Sack kraft, bleached semi-extensible 80g+ new series, delivered Italy, €/tonne |
| FP-SKB-0022 | Sack kraft, unbleached semi-extensible 80g+ new series, delivered Italy, €/tonne |
| FP-SKB-0023 | Sack kraft, bleached semi-extensible 80g+ new series, delivered UK, £/tonne |
| FP-SKB-0024 | Sack kraft, unbleached semi-extensible 80g+ new series, delivered UK, £/tonne |
| FP-SKB-0025 | Sack kraft, bleached semi-extensible 80g+ new series, delivered Germany, €/tonne |
| FP-SKB-0026 | Sack kraft, unbleached semi-extensible 80g+ new series, delivered Germany, €/tonne |
| FP-SKB-0027 | Sack kraft, bleached semi-extensible 80g+ new series, delivered France, €/tonne |
| FP-SKB-0028 | Sack kraft, unbleached semi-extensible 80g+ new series, delivered France, €/tonne |
| FP-SKB-0029 | Sack kraft, bleached semi-extensible 80g+ new series, delivered Spain, €/tonne |
| FP-SKB-0030 | Sack kraft, unbleached semi-extensible 80g+ new series, delivered Spain, €/tonne |
These prices are part of Fastmarkets’ paper packaging price package.
To provide feedback on this price or if you would like to provide price information by becoming a data submitter to this price, please contact Sharon Levrez by email at: pricing@fastmarkets.com. Please add the subject heading “FAO: Sharon Levrez, re: European Sack Kraft.”
Fastmarkets has compiled a list of frequently asked questions to accompany the new price launch. These can be found here: https://www.fastmarkets.com/uploads/2024/10/European-sack-kraf-faqs-Final.pdf.
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