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AF&PA releases sustainable development progress report
The American Forest Paper Association (AF&PA) recently released the sustainable development progress report of Better Practice, Better Earth 2020. The report highlights the achievements of the paper and wood industry in sustainable development. AF&PA member companies have met or exceeded ...Read more -
Pakistan continues to impose 18.57% anti-dumping duty on China related single-sided coated double-layer paperboard
On November 3, 2022, the Tariff Commission of Pakistan issued Announcement ADC43/2016/NTC/CDB/SSR/2022, making the first affirmative final judgment of sunset review on one sided coated duplex board (grey bottom) which is originally produced or imported from China, Indonesia and South Korea and we...Read more -
Indonesia slows down its wood exports to China and the United States
On November 11, the Timber News Network reported that the Indonesian Ministry of Environment and Forestry recently released data showing that as of September this year, the export of Indonesian wood products had reached US $11.07 billion, an increase of 13.1% over the same period last year; In ju...Read more -
North American strike shocks the global pulp supply, and the inflection point of domestic paper industry may be delayed further
Recently, strikes broke out in the United States, Canada and Chile. The market was worried that the global pulp supply might be impacted again. However, the pulp has been operating at a high level for nearly a year, which may be a new blow to the domestic paper industry, which is expecting the pu...Read more -
The lowest zero tariff can be achieved in China Myanmar timber trade
From November 1, the Trade Department of the Ministry of Commerce will issue certificates of origin for products originating in Myanmar and destined for export to China, so as to authorize traders to enjoy tariff reduction and exemption. This is another progress in trade between China and Myanmar...Read more -
The capacity utilization rate of Russian timber enterprises is less than 50%
After the implementation of the EU sanctions, the export of Russian timber products declined sharply, which is not surprising for all parties in the market. However, up to now, Russian domestic timber enterprises are still unable to cope with new challenges, and the domestic market situation is n...Read more -
Foreign media: The printing industry’s industrial output remained stable in the third quarter, and the forecast for the fourth quarter was not optimistic
The stronger than expected growth in orders and output helped the UK printing and packaging industry to continue to recover in the third quarter. However, as confidence expectations continued to decline, the forecast for the fourth quarter was not optimistic. BPIF’s Printing Outlook is a qu...Read more -
What inspiration will the acquisition of corrugated packaging market in the UK give to Chinese peers?
How attractive are UK corrugated packaging manufacturers to investors? This question is worth discussing. In recent years, M&A activities in the global corrugated packaging market have increased, especially in the UK, which makes it stand out from the performance of European countries. In the...Read more -
Chinese and Russian enterprises sign a large supply order of 700000 tons of pulp and paperboard entering the Chinese market every year
On November 5, the 5th China International Import Expo was held in the National Convention and Exhibition Center (Shanghai). On the first day of the Expo, China Xiamen Jianfa Paper Industry Co., Ltd. and Russia Ilim Group signed a strategic cooperation agreement in the cardboard supply field in S...Read more -
Arauco Argentina Factory is faced with the risk of production suspension under import control
The Chamber of Commerce of the Argentine Timber Industry (CAIMA) warned that the local timber producers may soon be forced to stop all production and operation activities due to the shortage of imported raw materials due to the restrictions imposed by the Argentine government on overseas procurem...Read more -
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine seriously affected the rise of paper price in Indian paper industry by 42.8%
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine for many months has had a serious impact on India’s paper import, and overseas shipment takes two months. The news agency IANS quoted Indian industry sources as saying that the average price of Indian paper rose 42.8% due to the supply delay. They als...Read more -
Türkiye’s toilet paper retail industry will face major challenges
The retail tissue market in Türkiye, including toilet paper, paper tableware and tissue paper, has grown rapidly in the past decade despite a relatively low base. In 2021, the per capita expenditure of each household on retail tissue will be slightly more than $28, which makes Türkiye similar to ...Read more