Södra, Sweden, has increased the market price for its NBSK (northern bleached softwood kraft) pulp in Europe to $950 per metric ton, effective September 1. The company cites low global softwood pulp stocks and solid demand as primary reasons for the price increase. I

 

Södra’s four business areas produce paper pulp, sawn and planed timber goods, interior products, and biofuel. In recent years Södra has also become such a large producer of electricity that the Group now produces more electricity than it uses. The company employs some 3,800 people.