The British paper and board market: demand for CCM settles down in January

Demand for corrugated board and corrugated products is weaker in the UK than in continental European markets. Nevertheless, producers announced dramatic price hikes for corrugated case material deliveries in April, which is to strengthen attempts to also rise prices for corrugated sheets and packaging. Cartonboard...

Lower recovered paper arisings, haulage problems and decent demand paved the way for another increase in recovered paper prices in February. Corrugated case material prices in contrast seem to have reached their zenith: paper prices remain unchanged, and a few discounts are already being granted for corrugated sheets...

Cartonboard producers have announced renewed hikes for March or April. Unless the market undergoes fundamental changes, many players believe that announced hikes for the near term will largely go through without resistance. Hardly any month-on-month change is seen in February on the French containerboard market. One...