Weyerhaeuser
(Weyco) informed North American and European customers that it would increase
fluff pulp prices $20/tonne, effective October 1 until further notice, RISI has
learned.
Weyco
slated a new list price of $960/tonne in the USA and Europe, up the $20/tonne,
industry contacts said.
Weyco
is the second known producer of fluff pulp to announce a $20/tonne fluff price
increase in key markets.
Mercer
International informed North American customers that it will increase northern
bleached softwood kraft (NBSK) pulp prices $20/tonne, effective October 1,
according to industry contacts.
Vancouver-headquartered
Mercer told domestic customers its US NBSK list price would increase to
$970/tonne.
Mercer
International has begun informing customers that it will increase its price for
northern bleached softwood kraft (NBSK) pulp to $900/tonne for deliveries from
October 1.
The
firm cited "prevailing market conditions" as the reason for the
increase. Due to improved market fundaments Södra will increase its market price for NBSK in Europe to USD 900, effective from October 1st 2013.
