Italy: producers of woodfree coated paper implement first price hikes

摘要

After several months of palpable pressure and even slight weakness in the segment for woodfree coated paper, suppliers to the Italian market appeared to have successfully reversed the trend and raised prices in October. In the woodfree uncoated segment, market experts spoke of a hike that is not yet fully in place. Some major buyers are reported to have still not paid prices in October that were raised from September levels. Following a brief post-summer lull in the LWC rotogravure segment, order levels picked up markedly in the wake of the seasonal upswing in October, producers report.