Euro-Graph Publishes Monthly Statistics of the European Graphic Papers Industry July 2021

Total European shipments of graphic papers in July 2021 were UP 10.6% vs. July 2020 and were UP 3.6% year-to-date.
Total European shipments of newsprint in July 2021 were UP 6.7% vs. July 2020 and were down 3.6% year-to-date.
Total European shipments of sc-magazine in July 2021 were UP 8.6% vs. July 2020 and were UP 2.4% year-to-date.
Total European shipments of coated mechanical reels in July 2021 were UP 10.4% vs. July 2020 and were UP 1.4% year-to-date.
Total European shipments of uncoated mechanical (improved & others) in July 2021 were UP 5.8% vs. July 2020 and were UP 5.5% year-to-date.
Total European shipments of coated woodfree in July 2021 were UP 30.3% vs. July 2020 and were UP 7.7% year-to-date.
Total European shipments of uncoated woodfree in July 2021 were UP 5.8% vs. July 2020 and were UP 10.1% year-to-date.

Related Posts

Resolute Inaugurates New Cellulose Filament Plant in Quebec

Resolute Forest Products Inc. held a ceremony to inaugurate its new commercial-scale plant for the production of cellulose filaments at its Kénogami paper mill in Saguenay, Quebec. Cellulose filaments, also known as nanofibrillated cellulose, are a novel biomaterial derived from wood fiber, which can be used as a natural additive in many products to improve technical performance. Announced in 2020, the construction of the $27 million facility was part of a $38 million investment project in the company's Kénogami mill. Remi G. Lalonde, Resolute's president and chief executive officer, led the inauguration ceremony, also attended by Andrée Laforest, Quebec Minister of Municipal Affairs and Minister Responsible for the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region, as well as by local officials, dignitaries and Resolute employees.

The world needs better solutions – UPM’s game-changing Renewable Functional Fillers (RFF) go live at the world’s biggest rubber industry fair

UPM BioMotion™ Renewable Functional Fillers (RFF), recently acknowledged as the most important sustainability project in the elastomer and rubber industry will go live at the Nuremberg International Rubber Conference DKT from 27-30 June. After a postponement due to Covid, the expert community of the rubber and plastics industry is finally meeting in person at the leading trade fair for the sector. It's the perfect time to introduce UPM's new product – the next best thing to transform the rubber industry. UPM BioMotion™ RFF were initially launched in late 2021. These fillers are more than just a product; they mark a solution for urgent industry needs. Renewable Functional Fillers can be a real game-changer, as they will enable a radical step forward in the sustainability performance of rubber and plastic products in various end-uses. The two materials that RFF can replace best are carbon black and precipitated silica. Both are highly CO2-intensive in production, non-renewable and challenging to recycle.

Lecta Ltd Interim Report as at 30 June 2022

For the second quarter ended 30 June 2022 Lecta had revenue of €529.4 million versus €310.7 million in the second quarter ended 30 June 2021, an increase of €218.7 million or +70%. The costs of raw materials and consumables used increased by €75.7 million, or +18.6%, from €155.9 million in 2Q2021 to €231.6 million in 2Q2022, and as a percentage of revenue they decreased from 50.2% in 2Q2021 to 43.7% in 2Q2022. The absolute increase was mainly attributable to higher produced and purchased volumes, and to an increase in the average consumption price of pulp of 193€/t of paper. Labor costs increased by €5.2 million, or +11.9%, from €43.4 million in 2Q2021 to €48.5 million in 2Q2022, and as percentage of revenue they decreased from 14.0% in 2Q2021 to 9.2% in 2Q2022. EBITDA increased by €35.9 million, from €11.6 million in 2Q2021 to €47.5 million in 2Q2022. This increase was essentially due to higher sales of paper in volume and higher sales prices, partly offset by higher production cost and higher labor and fixed costs.
Back To Top
×Close search
Search