Sappi North America Price Increase on Packaging/Specialty Products

Searching for the ultimate eco-friendly solution for your next label initiative? We've got you covered. Wausau Coated Products proudly introduces our latest innovation - a range of five new clear sheet products boasting 90% Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) PET (Polyester) content. This marks a significant step forward in our commitment to sustainability and eco-friendly solutions. Why choose our new products for your next label project? Here's why: • Eco-Friendly Excellence: Our new clear sheets offer the performance of other films but with a major eco-advantage – they are made from 90% PCR PET • It’s The Right Thing To Do: Just like tossing your aluminum cans into the recycling bin instead of the trash at home, buying and using products with recycled content is the right thing to do. • Versatile Applications: Whether you're looking for permanent or removable signage solutions, or need eco-friendly options for product and regulatory labeling, our new 90% PCR PET sheets are the perfect choice.

According to the report, total printing-writing paper shipments decreased 20 percent in March compared to March 2020. U.S. purchases of total printing-writing papers decreased 18 percent in March compared to the same month last year. Total printing-writing paper inventory levels decreased five percent when compared to February 2021. Uncoated free sheet (UFS) paper shipments decreased 14 percent compared to March 2020 while the inventory level decreased six percent compared to February 2021. UFS imports increased five percent while exports decreased 39 percent in February 2021. U.S. purchases of coated free sheet (CFS) papers in March decreased 29 percent compared to last March while the inventory level decreased six percent compared to February 2021. CFS imports and exports both decreased compared to February 2020, down 23 percent and two percent respectively. Coated mechanical (CM) paper shipments decreased 40 percent compared to March 2020 while the inventory level increased two percent compared to February 2021. CM imports and exports both decreased compared to February 2020, down two percent and nine percent respectively. U.S. purchases of uncoated mechanical (UM) papers in March decreased 15 percent compared to last March while the inventory level decreased eight percent compared to February 2021. UM imports remained essentially flat (-0.2 percent) while exports decreased 28 percent in February 2021.

JANUARY 1 – JUNE 30, 2020 (compared with January 1 – June 30, 2019): *Net sales declined 8% to SEK 9,480m (10,304). The lower sales were mainly related to lower selling prices. *EBITDA amounted to SEK 2,031m (2,900), a decrease primarily due to lower selling prices *Operating cash flow was SEK 614m, (1,245). Earnings for the second quarter of 2020 were in line with the preceding quarter, but declined year on year.