It has been widely reported in the press that both Georgia-Pacific and International Paper are are looking at trying to implement price increases for containerboard, set to take effect 1st January.
Georgia-Pacific has suggested prices increases of $60 per ton for kraftliner and white top. In addition, they report $90 per ton for recycled liner and $90 per ton for medium in the Eastern states. In Western states, the company report increases of $80 per ton for kraftliner, $90 per ton for recycled and white top liner and $90 per ton for medium.
IP is pushing for $70 per ton increase for liner (including white top), and $90 per ton for medium.
