Germany: Long dry spell takes toll on press paper producers
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In the market for LWC and SC paper, the poor utilisation of paper machines continues in the face of manageable demand. Order activity has been tepid in recent weeks, and many printers are also experiencing poor capacity utilisation, industry insiders report.
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It is true that buyers' stockpiles of paper have been increasingly reduced, they add. However, a real summer slump opened up in July and August.
In the meantime, the players are looking ahead: the situation on the market should brighten up in September. Although it remains difficult for paper mills and printers to plan ahead, business is expected to pick up in the coming months. But in the coming months business should become more stable and thus better, industry experts are convinced.
Company profile: EUWID Papier und Zellstoff, Germany, Gernsbach
