The announced merger between Smurfit Kappa and WestRock has been making waves across the pulp and paper industry.
An Overview of Latin America’s Wave of Greenfield Pulp Projects
Latin America has established itself as a prominent force in the global pulp market, with multiple countries in the region playing a pivotal role.
Price Changes, Industry Moves and More: Pulp & Paper Q3 2023 Roundup
The pulp and paper industry is a dynamic and ever-evolving sector. Staying informed about price trends, demand patterns, and strategic moves others are making is essential for making informed business decisions.
Wood Market Dynamics and the Impact on Pulp and Paper: Current Trends
The decrease in pulp prices we’ve recently seen may not be a temporary occurrence. We anticipate an excess of market pulp capacity in the near future.
Major Paper and Packaging Announcement: Smurfit Kappa Merges with Westrock
Some important news to share in the paper and packaging world.
Is the tissue consumption leader about to enter a new market era?
The United States has the world’s largest economy, and the third-largest population. Tissue producers across the whole of the North American region operate in a unique market.
The Rise of Paper Packaging: Which Brands Are Converting?
Major companies like Amazon, Chick-fil-A, and JDE Peet's are making significant moves towards sustainability by reducing plastic usage and switching to paper packaging.
Major Headlines in the Pulp and Paper Industry: 2Q2023
Proposed Amendments to the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation Could Have a Negative Impact on the Paper Packaging Sector.
Do Mills That Grow Their Own Forests Have An Advantage?
Within the pulp and paper industry, there are either mills that grow their own forests to produce pulp or mills that buy the wood from the market. In FisherSolve, users can evaluate both scenarios.
State of the Industry – Key Issues and Trends in Today’s Pulp, Paper and Tissue Industry
TAPPICon 2023 was held earlier this year in Atlanta, Georgia from April 22-26.
Are Pulp and Paper Producers Missing the Profitable Opportunities CTO Has to Offer?
Crude tall oil (CTO) is a by-product derived from the pulp and paper industry’s black liquor/tall oil soap during kraft pulp production, composed of fatty acids, rosins, and other neutral materials.
2023 Brings More Pulp and Paper Mill Closures – Do You Have the Right Data?
Toward the end of the first quarter, Pactiv Evergreen announced that its Canton paper mill is slated to close by June 2023.
More Major Companies Switch to Paper Alternatives in Spring 2023
The Pulp and Paper industry continues to gain recognition for its sustainability-related advancements and achievements through new innovations and related initiatives.
Major Occurrences in the Pulp and Paper Industry: 1Q2023
European and North American pulp prices decline – During the first quarter of 2023, one important market trend we witnessed was the continued decline of North American and European pulp prices.
Virgin Fiber Vs Recycled Fiber – Which Should You Choose?
As consumer preference for renewable and sustainable materials grows, many companies are evaluating their footprint and making corporate-level changes that are in line with a greener transition.
Pulp & Paper Industry Set to Close 1Q2023 with Numerous Sustainability Advancements
While the first quarter of 2023 may be coming to an end, the impressive sustainability initiatives and achievements accomplished by the Pulp and Paper industry certainly is not.
5 Interesting Facts About Containerboard (and Its Future)
The containerboard industry is currently the largest segment of the pulp and paper industry. Demand in this sector took the industry by storm in 2020 and 2021.
Paper that Stretches? A Deepish Dive on Stretchable Paper and the Opportunities It Presents
We’ve heard it time and time again: Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) initiatives are poised to reshape the global economy from top to bottom within the new few decades.
The Lack of Transparency with Current Recycled Fiber Price Indices: How Recycled Fiber 360 Can Help
After numerous interviews with buyers, sellers and traders of recycled fiber in North America, we’ve heard the same recurring complaint – there is a lack of actionable information on the US market.
Global Tissue Industry Study Report 2022
Together with Fisher International, I-Plan, and Valmet Automation, Tietoevry conducted a global market study among the tissue industry in June–October 2022.
North American and European Containerboard Capacity Declines - Has Growth in the Sector Finally Reached Its Peak?
Containerboard demand took the Pulp and Paper industry by storm in 2020 and 2021. Various factors from increased sustainability initiatives to a booming e-commerce sector thanks to pandemic lockdowns fueled the need for mills to continuously up its containerboard capacity.