Boxboard prices steady in October from last month in USA with only partial rises on CUK, CRB increases

摘要

US boxboard prices were unchanged in October as price hikes on coated unbleached kraft (CUK) paperboard and coated recycled board (CRB) lacked traction despite "sporadic" reports of implementation on some contracts, market sources said. The $40/ton increases appeared only partially in place on partial business and were not widely achieved. Price pressure was mounting on bleached paperboard grades though levels in October were mostly holding. Uncoated recycled paperboard (URB) was also holding in place, contacts explained.