GEELONG, AUSTRALIA The September 2021 edition (Number 195) of Pulp & Paper Edge, IndustryEdge’s monthly analysis of the Australian and New Zealand pulp, paper and paper products industry was published yesterday. For all that markets are tough right now, the early sparks of a paper recovery appear to be headed… Read More
Carbon: the new trade war heats up
In mid-July, the European Commission announced its anticipated ‘Fit for 55’ Package, that aims to reduce the European Union’s greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030, so it can realise its carbon neutrality by 2050 objective. As always occurs with significant announcements on carbon and climate policy, this latest… Read More
GEELONG, AUSTRALIA The July 2021 edition (Number 193) of Pulp & Paper Edge, IndustryEdge’s monthly analysis of the Australian and New Zealand pulp, paper and paper products industry has just been published. This month, as the IndustryEdge team commenced preparing the 30th annual edition of the Pulp & Paper Strategic… Read More
CARBON & CLIMATE POLICY: Emissions pricing proves a political wasteland
As Australia heads to its next election (yes, really!), carbon pricing will again be top of the agenda. It was always going to be, but the re-elevation of Barnaby Joyce to the leadership of the National Party and therefore to the Deputy Prime Ministership virtually guarantees that will be the… Read More
Industry leads Government on emissions targets
If we are not already over it, we are going to have to get used to hearing ‘net zero by 2050’. It may not be current Government policy in Australia, but it is elsewhere. More’s the point, it is the policy of many industry and investor groups, and it’s the… Read More
NZ recovered paper prices keep moving up
New Zealand’s recovered paper exports are increasing, along with prices, as the global fibre market recovers. Averaging NZDFob218/t in March 2021, New Zealand’s recovered paper exports have increased consistently since March 2020, when they were 84% lower at NZDFob119/t. True enough, that was in the midst of the dark days… Read More
Industry leads government on climate response
If we are not already over it, we are going to have to get used to hearing ‘net zero by 2050’. It may not be current Government policy in Australia, but it is elsewhere. More’s the point, it is the policy of many industry and investor groups, and it’s the… Read More
Carbon and climate policy heats up: the start of a long debate
Australian industry – including the domestic pulp and paper industry – is preparing itself for what it now sees as inevitable and further action on carbon and climate policy, by the current Government. The date of the next Federal Election is unknown, but the smart money has it some time… Read More
Access the Latest Wood Fibre Data for Australia and New Zealand
Get access to all of the latest log, woodchip and sawnwood data via Wood Market Edge online, IndustryEdge’s ground-breaking data and information service. In recent months, our innovative approach to tracking the global woodchip trade has been enhanced by online delivery. Subscribers to Wood Market Edge online can login and… Read More
2020 Strategic Review – Now Available for Subscription
In 2020, the challenges of understanding the directions markets are headed has never been more complex. Our most reliable tools are data, facts and comprehensive analysis. If you are engaged in considering the pulp, paper, paperboard, fibre packaging, paper products and tissue sectors in any way, IndustryEdge’s Pulp & Paper… Read More