Domtar
announced to North American customers this morning that it would increase
northern bleached softwood kraft (NBSK) and southern bleached softwood kraft
(SBSK) pulp prices, RISI has learned.
Domtar
told domestic customers its market NBSK list price would rise to $970/tonne,
and SBSK would rise to $930/tonne, industry contacts said. Both its paper grade
softwood hikes are $20/tonne above its last US list price.
Canfor
Pulp has informed customers worldwide that it will increase northern bleached
softwood kraft (NBSK) pulp prices $20/tonne, effective October 1, industry
contacts told RISI.
Canfor
Pulp's $20/tonne increase would raise its list prices to $970/tonne in the USA,
$900/tonne in Europe, and $730/tonne in China for its premium reinforcement
NBSK. The $20/tonne increase also applies to other Asian markets where it does
business.
