fibre intelligence · Research topics
Follow cross-border pulp and paper flows and the policies affecting them. A trade comparison needs a defined product code, reporting country, partner, period, quantity and value. Exports and imports describe different reporting perspectives; apparent discrepancies can reflect valuation, timing, classification or re-exports.
Separate physical quantities from trade values and identify the original quantity unit. A value divided by quantity is an average unit value, not automatically a quoted market price. Distinguish current US dollars from constant prices and avoid mixing wet-weight, dry-weight and other quantity bases.
Identify product coverage, origin, destination, effective date and investigation stage. An announced proposal is not an implemented tariff; company-specific duties can differ from other rates. Preserve links to official notices and flag uncertain treatment for review before drawing commercial conclusions.
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Editorial standards →A binational NAFTA panel has declined to overturn the U.S. Commerce Department’s finding that Canadian softwood lumber is subsidized, according to Wood Central. The panel accepted Commerce’s second response to its orders in full. The decision followed a review that had been underway for nearly nine years, the report says. The NAFTA Secretariat’s U.S.…
Read the full article →South Africa’s International Trade Administration Commission has declined to implement a proposed 20% tariff on imported paper products, according to a report published on October 8, 2026. The report says the decision followed an investigation into the domestic paper industry. Mondi had prompted the investigation, arguing that lower-priced imports threatened domestic producers and operations.…
Read the full article →Solikamskbumprom, one of Russia’s largest newsprint makers, is seeking 20 billion rubles from Chinese company Yun Chou, according to Wood Central. A court in Russia’s Perm region is hearing insolvency petitions from more than 10 creditors. The report says Solikamskbumprom owes creditors more than 15 billion rubles. Yun Chou has imported Russian timber since 1996, the report states.…
Read the full article →Valmet has received an order to supply quality-control systems for new tissue production lines at Viet Nam KORO Paper, according to a company-news report carried by PaperWorld. The investment supports KORO’s stated growth strategy in the tissue market. The report says the project builds on a longstanding relationship between the companies. Valmet had previously supplied a Valmet IQ quality-control system for KORO’s BM2 board machine.…
Read the full article →Veneer overtook sawn boards as Mozambique’s largest processed-timber export in the first half of 2026, according to a Wood Central report dated 7 October. Exporters shipped 22,460 cubic metres of veneer during the period, compared with none in the first half of 2025. The report says furniture exports fell 62% year on year.…
Read the full article →German paper and board machinery supplier Bellmer has acquired Rolotipo Indústria e Comércio de Artefatos de Borracha e Plásticos Ltda., a Brazilian specialist in roll covering and roll services, according to a report dated October 7, 2026. Rolotipo was founded in 1971 and serves the paper, pulp, graphic-arts and steel industries. Its listed capabilities include rubber roll coverings, grinding, drilling and dynamic balancing.…
Read the full article →Durst Group plans to acquire MPS, according to a company-news item dated October 7, 2026. The proposed acquisition is described as a strategic step in Durst’s longer-term commitment to the label and flexible-packaging markets. The companies’ announcement frames the deal against demand for automation, connected workflows and production systems able to handle varied applications and run lengths.…
Read the full article →A study commissioned by The Paper Bag platform and conducted by RISE Research Institutes of Sweden estimates the cradle-to-gate fossil carbon footprint of European paper carrier bags at 16.6 to 82.9 grams of CO₂-equivalent per bag. The range is based on three typical bag types and applications. The findings were presented as a source of emissions data for retailers and brand owners comparing packaging options.…
Read the full article →Indonesia says it will halt a project to clear several million hectares of forest for rice production. The government launched the programme in 2024 as part of an effort to end reliance on rice imports within five years. The plan had called for clearing three million hectares for rice paddies. The government cited the country’s achievement of rice self-sufficiency as the reason for stopping the project.…
Read the full article →Chile exported 1.47 million metric tons of wood pulp in the third quarter of 2026, up 22% year on year, according to a Lesprom excerpt. China accounted for 62% of the shipments, while exports to the United Arab Emirates rose more than threefold to 32,000 metric tons. The report does not identify individual pulp producers, mills or grades.…
Read the full article →Smurfit Westrock partnered with Coca-Cola China to develop paper-based packaging for the brand’s 2026 World Cup campaign. The formats are intended for retail and e-commerce channels. One design is an octagonal eight-can gift pack for supermarket shelves, with space for a World Cup souvenir. The companies also developed an octagonal seven-mini-can pack, a basket-style pack and an e-commerce solution.…
Read the full article →Toscotec has started up a turnkey tissue plant for Intertrade Hellas at the company’s Oinofyta paper mill near Athens, Greece. The project features an AHEAD 2.2L tissue machine, according to Toscotec. The machine has a net sheet width of 5,600 mm and a maximum operating speed of 2,200 metres per minute. Its stated production capacity is up to 80,000 metric tons per year.…
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