Price increases by Billerud and SCA
Feb 16 2011 Billerud plans to raise prices for kraft paper, and SCA will increase the white-top kraftliner price.
Billerud intends to raise prices for all kraft papers, namely bleached and unbleached sack paper, MF kraft and MG kraft, by 80 euros per ton. The price increase will apply to orders delivered as from April 1st.The price increase reflects the high demand and positive outlook in kraft paper markets. New prices will apply to all markets, Billerud writes in a press release.SCA is slso announcing a price increase. Driven by tight market and increasing input costs, SCA Containerboard will, as of March 1st, increase its white-top kraftliner price. Thre increase is 50 Euros per ton, and will be valid in all European markets.