Germany: are strikes in Finland to bring greater stability to the market?

摘要

Manufacturers of newsprint are content with the current state of deliveries. In view of the growing circulation of tabloid newspapers and freesheets, they see no reason why the healthy delivery opportunities should cease and are also confident that advertising business is going to improve. It is also considered possible that the strikes in Finland could have a beneficial effect on market conditions. The abundant supply in recycled corrugated case material has ensured that the announced price increases have not been able to be pushed through. The previous month's prices therefore remained applicable in April. Board manufacturers' pricing plans bore no fruit in the end, either, after the process of raising prices had dragged on for months in GC and GD board.