Monday, March 4, 2013

Another Pulp Increase Announcement

Mercer International informed customers in North America and China that it would increase northern bleached softwood kraft (NBSK) pulp prices $30/tonne, with effective dates spread over two months, industry contacts said today.
In North America, Mercer told customers it will increase NBSK prices $30/tonne to a $930/tonne list, effective April 1. That's the same move Canfor Pulp and Resolute Forest Products announced this week.