State of the North American Pulp & Paper Industry - The Center for ...
State of the North American Pulp & Paper Industry - The Center for ...
State of the North American Pulp & Paper Industry - The Center for ...
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<strong>Industry</strong> Outlook – Market Overview<br />
• Weakness in <strong>the</strong> Economy & Demand Drivers -- Is<br />
Improving – Which Is Significant <strong>for</strong> <strong>Pulp</strong> & <strong>Paper</strong> <strong>Industry</strong><br />
• However, Weak Downstream Demand Past Two Years --<br />
Plus Range <strong>of</strong> Competitive Factors -- Did Result in<br />
Significant Excess Capacity & Inventories<br />
• This Excess Capacity [& Inventories] In Turn Undermined<br />
<strong>Pulp</strong> & <strong>Paper</strong> Prices & Returns – Which Although Improving<br />
-- Still Need More Correction<br />
<strong>The</strong> net result is persistent poor, but now<br />
improving per<strong>for</strong>mance, in <strong>the</strong> <strong>North</strong> <strong>American</strong> pulp<br />
& paper industry during <strong>the</strong> outlook period.<br />
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