G-P surprises US containerboard market with $50/ton Mar. 1 price hike, followed by April box price increase

摘要

Georgia-Pacific (G-P), the third largest North American producer by capacity, informed customers on Feb. 21 of a $50/ton price hike on containerboard in the USA effective with orders Mar. 1, according the customers. The company also reportedly announced a 10% national price hike on corrugated boxes for Apr. 1.