Office Depot and Aurelius complete European deal

After prices for fine paper remained largely unchanged in Germany during December, buyers expect continuous price declines during the first quarter of 2023. The majority of customers are still destocking, which they plan to intensify again in January, so this portends low paper call-offs and strong price pressure....

Expectations of a traditionally strong fourth quarter have not been met in many segments of the paper market. The bleak outlook for the first quarter of 2023 leaves market players little room for optimism. Producers complain of poor demand arising partly from high inventories and partly from consumer reticence. EUWID...

The difficult economic climate and a number of uncertainties are leaving their mark on all parts of Germany’s paper market. Customers are generally very cautious when placing orders. Prices appear to have reached their peak. Producers report some relief on the cost front, adding that it had not been as much as they...