US $50/ton coated recycled paperboard price hike takes off in September on tighter supply, extended backlogs

摘要

A $50/ton price hike on coated recycled paperboard (CRB) rolled out into a September market tightened by consolidation, reduced capacity, and improved demand, according to market sources, with suppliers adamant the increase will stick. Folding carton converters, both integrated and not, were notifying customers about the pass through of the increase in coming weeks and months, contacts added.