SCA increases prices on brown and white kraftliner by € 50 per tonne in Europe. The new prices are valid from August, 1, 2021.
“Driven by the continued strong market for transport packaging, the global demand for kraftliner remains high”, says Mikael Frölander, VP Sales & Marketing Containerboard.
https://www.sca.com/en/about-us/Investors/press-releases/2021-06/sca-to-increase-kraftliner-prices-by–50-per-tonne/
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