White Birch sets $22/tonne June 15 price increase on 45-g newsprint (RISI)

The increase will be valid for deliveries ex mill from May 1st, 2018 onwards. The costs for carbonless paper in reels and sheets continue to rise. Prices for pulp, chemicals, especially for leuco dyes, result in considerably higher production costs. It is therefore inevitable to increase sales prices globally for carbonless paper as well. The increase will be 6 - 8% and be valid for deliveries from May 1st onwards.

Rayonier Inc. reported third quarter net income attributable to Rayonier of $24.7 million, or $0.19 per share, on revenues of $177.9 million. This compares to net income attributable to Rayonier of $39.4 million, or $0.32 per share, on revenues of $171.4 million in the prior year quarter. The prior year third quarter results included $1.2 million of costs related to shareholder litigation.1 Excluding this item, pro forma net income2 was $40.6 million, or $0.33 per share, in the prior year period. Third quarter operating income was $39.3 million versus $49.7 million in the prior year period. Prior year third quarter operating income included $1.2 million of costs related to shareholder litigation.1 Excluding this item, pro forma operating income2 was $50.9 million in the prior year period. Third quarter Adjusted EBITDA2 was $69.9 million versus $87.2 million in the prior year period. The decline in Adjusted EBITDA2 relative to the prior year period was primarily due to lower real estate results, as the prior year period included a $48.3 million sale comprised of 17,772 acres in Georgia. Click Read More below for additional information.

Lecta is set to reinforce its position as a comprehensive supplier of paper solutions by taking a stand for the first time at Fachpack, a leading trade fair for the packaging industry that takes place this year from September 24 to 26 in Nuremberg, Germany. The company will showcase its wide range of innovative products for different sectors like industrial and consumer packaging. Lecta offers an extensive portfolio of papers with multiple applications in the packaging market: *Diva Art: The range of coated and metallized paperboards for rigid packaging, with excellent printability and an exceptional finish, ideal for premium and luxury brands. *EraCup: A functional paperboard whose characteristics make it the ideal choice for hot beverage single-use cups and on-the-go disposable food containers. The product is recyclable in standard paper recycling circuits. *Coral (uncoated), Creaset (one-side coated) and KraFit (brown kraft paper): Three versatile ranges of papers for shopping bags, available in a wide variety of grammages and finishes, offering high resistance and durability. *Adestor: Self-adhesive papers and films to meet the labeling needs of different sectors: beverages, food, logistics and transport, retail, personal care and household.