Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Update on Packaging Market

Mark Wilde of Deutsche Bank reports on trip to packaging companies

First, Mr. Wilde considers packaging more recession-resistant than paper.
Volume drops for shipments as much as 10-15% were confirmed with Europe experiencing weaker demand than USA, also Russia and China shipments down. While pressure on prices is alive and well, raw material and energy costs have also fallen.

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