Capacity shutdowns play a part in 20/ton SBS rise;CUK increases buy 20/ton

摘要

Solid bleached sulfate and coated unbleached kraft boxboard prices increased an average of 20/ton this month on solid demand and high operating rates,contacts said last week.It was the second SBS increase since January in the U.S.SBS producers proposed 40/ton increases for late May and buyers surveyed last week said the hike was partly paid at 20/ton on average.In selected accounts,prices increased the full 40/ton and in other cases the hikes were delayed until July,a producer contact said.