Following improved global market balance as well as improved demand for printing paper, SCA announce a price increase in Europe of € 40 per ton for Coated Mechanical reels and Uncoated Mechanical reels, valid for deliveries from January 1 2018.
https://www.sca.com/en/about-sca/currently-in-sca/press-releases/2017/price-increase-for-publication-papers/
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