Ahlstrom Hikes Specialty Paper Prices

Ahlstrom, Finland, this week announced price increase on its specialty paper materials produced by the Label and Processing business. Ahlstrom noted that the price increase will be made to compensate for the continued high cost of raw materials and energy. It will affect all Label and Processing products worldwide and will be effective for all shipments beginning July 1. The increase will up to 7% and the amount and timing will depend on the markets served, the product, and the agreements in place.

Products manufactured by Ahlstrom's Label and Processing business include graphic, packaging, processing, release, and label papers. The main end-use applications of these products are release liners, self-adhesive labels, metalized wet glue labels, flexible packaging, and repositionable notes. They are also used for the production of posters, abrasive materials, and furniture foils. These specialty papers are manufactured in Brazil, France, Germany, and Italy.

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