Recently, in a discussion with one of our clients, we were talking about predictable consumption. The big two paper and paperboard grades--tissue and containerboard--were the front and center subjects. I was pointing out that since World War II, tissue consumption has been very predictable in 1st world countries at about 35 pounds per capita per year. Our client asked, "What about containerboard?"

The PM40 closed Friday, 1 October 2021, at 4283.

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In this issue of Disconnected Comparisons, we evaluate Amcor and International Paper.

The PM40 closed 1 October 2021 up 42.1% from the 2 October 2020 level.

Reported insider trading since the last issue of PaperMoney.

Glatfelter Corporation announced that effective immediately, it will increase prices for all Composite Fibers products by 12%, or as customer contracts permit.

International technology Group ANDRITZ has received an order from Volga Pulp and Paper Mill in Balakhna, Nizhnij Novgorod Region, Russia, to supply a new OCC line as well as to convert its PM 6, a newsprint paper machine, to a packaging paper machine. Start-up is scheduled for the spring of 2023.

Sustainable packaging leader DS Smith announced today it has embedded its pioneering Circular Design Metrics across all its packaging sites to support the transition to a circular economy and help customers achieve their ESG goals, furthering its commitment to meeting customer needs as the corporate world embraces ESG and works to set and meet targets that reduce environmental impacts.

Brazilian pulpmaker Klabin SA said on Wednesday that the chairman of its board of directors, Armando Klabin, died at the age of 89, in Rio de Janeiro.

A Manitoba farmer fears the impending closure of a flax straw-processing facility near Carman may mean a decline in provincial flax acres.

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Incidents in 2021: We are updating this list as these happen in the pulp, paper and forest products industry

We are updating this list as these happen in the pulp, paper and forest products industry

We are updating this list as these happen in the pulp, paper and forest products industry

Pulp and Paper Manufacturers report to the US Securities and Exchange Commission

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Elif employs approximately 1,500 people in its two manufacturing locations in Istanbul, Turkey and Cairo, Egypt.

A Niagara Falls paper mill subject to multiple complaints of foul odors was punished Thursday with a $375,000 fine and state-mandated plant improvements that will cost the plant's owners an estimated $2 million.

Klabin started up of the first paper machine (MP27) of the Puma II Project located in Ortigueira, Paraná, Brazil , which is its largest investment to date. With production capacity of 450,000 tons, MP27 launches production of Eukaliner, the world's first kraftliner paper made 100% from eucalyptus fiber.

Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) appeared before the United States International Trade Commission (USITC) this week to advocate for the Domtar employees and more broadly, the southwest Ohio community.

The historically strong box demand has led to a surge in OCC demand, which is why OCC prices are near historic highs.