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In a recent development, paper mills in Uttar Pradesh, which have coal-based power generation plants, are facing an acute shortage of coal, after the coal ministry recently decided to prioritise the supply of coal for thermal power plants. The decision is likely to affect around 35 paper mills spread across Bijnor, Muzaffarnagar and Meerut. According...

Accounting for 25,090 tonnes in 2021, the specialty papers market is dynamic and will present multiple lucrative diversification opportunities across the next five years. This includes delivering new grades that will allow companies to deliver on commitments to substitute away plastic in packaging; and niche industrial applications such as filtration, battery and electrical insulation papers....

In the US: Demand and price of recovered paper keeps increasing Strong domestic demand, rising insurance premiums and tight supply have led to a new increase in the price of recovered paper in the US domestic market. OCC increased by 20 USD/ton compared to the price in June 2021, marks the 9th consecutive month of...

In 2020, the amount of wrapping paper, packaging paper and paperboard imported into China surged to 892K tonnes, jumping by +54% on the previous year. In value terms, wrapping papers imports skyrocketed by +17.1% y-o-y to $627M (IndexBox estimates) in 2020. The total imports of wrapping paper, packaging paper and paperboard to China grew from...

UAE Kraft Paper Market is forecasted to grow at a CAGR of 3.8% with factors such as increasing awareness regarding the toxic effects of plastic packaging materials on human health as well as to nature, developments in packaging materials, and advancements in manufacturing technologies. UAE kraft paper market has shown an exceptional penetration globally due...