Parsons & Whittemore, Sappi Fine Paper North America and most other producers have informed customers that they will initiate a $20/metric ton price increase on northern bleached hardwood Kraft (NBHK) pulp shipped after October 1, boosting the industry’s list to $765. Fraser Paper started the price hikes last week. Transaction prices for NBHK have risen from $610/metric ton in January to $730, according to monthly surveys of buyers by Purchasingdata.com.
Parsons & Whittemore also plans a $20/metric ton price increase on southern bleached hardwood Kraft (SBHK) pulp in the U.S. to $750. The RISI.com subscription newsletter says SAPPI plans to raise prices $25/metric ton on three grades of NBHK pulp in North America. Its prices on aspen and mixed pulp now are slated at $750 and maple grade is at $760.
In addition to the SBHK and NBHK hikes, producers of bleached eucalyptus, birch, and hardwood-derived bleached pulp have came out with price increases.
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