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What’s behind your packaging price?

Access cost model examples for paper packaging, including cartonboard, liquid container and paper bag

Staying ahead of paper packaging prices just got easier—we’ve refreshed our cost model analysis with the latest data leading up to the start of 2024!

Prices can fluctuate due to supply and demand trends, mill production costs, energy prices, macroeconomic influences and many other drivers in the market.

Our index builder tool can help you understand how paper packaging prices could evolve in volatile market conditions using cost and price indices, allowing you to bring more transparency to your supplier relationships and making sure you are paying the right prices for your products.

Take a look at our index builder examples for:

  • Cartonboard: Tuck and tongue carton 
  • Liquid container: Gable top carton 
  • Paper bag: Unbleached large carrier bag with handles 

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