RISI launches quarterly Russian containerboard market coverage

BOSTON, Oct. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to subscriber interest, RISI has begun covering developments on the Russian containerboard market in its PPI Europe publication. The new quarterly coverage is designed to provide greater transparency within Russia's paper packaging market.

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The new content, reported by Russian-speaking RISI editors, will track market dynamics and price developments in the northwestern region of Russia and will cover all major grades including: unbleached kraftliner, white-top kraftliner, semi-chemical fluting, testliner 2 and recycled fluting.

"Now that Russia has joined the World Trade Organization and opened its borders to imports through reduced tariffs, our subscribers are even more interested in developments within the dynamic Russian packaging market," said PPI Europe Editor Steven Sachoff.

The first Russian containerboard market story appeared in the October 25 issue of PPI Europe. Full price coverage will begin in 2013.

PPI Europe is a subscription publication service that delivers market news and price reports on the European pulp and paper industry. For more information or to take a free trial visit www.risi.com/ppie

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