Bill Moore
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An evolving story
Recovered paper grades have changed over the years, as have global consuming markets for these materials.
Fibre-rich diet
The world’s paper mills are consuming record amounts of recovered fibre, creating upward price pressure.
Slowly but steadily
Nearly all grades of recovered paper, with the exception of some high grades, steadily have increased in pricing over recent months. But September has seen some pullback.
External forces
The direction of recovered paper markets depends in large part on the economies of the U.S., China and Europe.
Where to?
The direction of recovered paper markets depends in large part on the economies of the U.S., China and Europe.
In need of a kick
Recovered paper markets have been in the bottom quartile of the cycle for a while, and something will happen in the future to kick them up.
Bright Outlook
The pricing trend for SOP should point upward over the next decade.
History Repeats
The recovered fiber price plunge of late 2008 is by no means the first downhill voyage for the scrap material.
Paper Supplement -- Going Global
Both the demand for and the supply of recovered paper will push a trend toward more cross-border trading.
[COMMODITY FOCUS] Ebb & Flow
Increasing Asian paper production influences the North American market in several ways.
