SCA increases pulp price to $960
“ The pulp demand is strong on all markets”, says Henning Ellström, VP Sales and Marketing Pulp. “The price development in Europe has been lagging compared to that in North America and Asia. We want to reduce the gap between Europe and other markets.”
The new price on bleached softwood kraft pulp is valid from January 1, 2021.
https://www.sca.com/en/about-us/Investors/press-releases/2020-12/sca-increases-pulp-price-to-$-960/
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