Crown Van Gelder increases prices by 6 to 8%

Total European shipments of graphic papers in January 2021 were down 22.3% vs. January 2020. Total European shipments of newsprint in January 2021 were down 23.2% vs. January 2020. Total European shipments of sc-magazine in January 2021 were down 26.9% vs. January 2020. Total European shipments of coated mechanical reels in January 2021 were down 25.2% vs. January 2020. Total European shipments of uncoated mechanical (improved & others) in January 2021 were down 20.2% vs. January 2020. Total European shipments of uncoated woodfree in January 2021 were down 14.9% vs. January 2020.

As people grow weary of online entertainment and digital communication in the age of COVID-19, industry analysts have noticed some interesting paper trends, particularly when it comes to books, education, entertainment and communication. There’s no question that the coronavirus pandemic has changed many things about our daily lives, from the way we work and learn to the way we shop and play. The buying and consuming habits that have emerged over the past several months will keep sociologists and scientists busy for years as they study the effect of isolation on modern human behavior. But as the novelty of working and learning from home wears off, only to be replaced by digital overload and Zoom fatigue, people have started turning off their electronics and embracing analog alternatives, if only for a few hours at a time. The resulting paper trends have created some bright spots for our industry. click read more below for details...

Pennsylvania-based Pixelle Specialty Solutions, a leading provider of specialty papers, announced that it has secured significant new financing, positioning the company with ample liquidity for continued future growth. The recent financing, which includes new capital investment and amendments to the Company’s credit facilities, was completed in collaboration with the Company’s existing lenders and has substantially bolstered the Company's cash liquidity position. This strategic transaction provides a significant injection of fresh capital to invest in the Company’s manufacturing capabilities and to drive improved operational performance at the Company’s three paper mills going forward.