Georgia-Pacific and Cascades have informed North American AfH customers of price rises, effective May 1, according to RISI. G-P is to raise prices on AfH tissue and towel products by 8 percent. In Cascades’ case the rise is 9 percent.
These price developments follow an 8% price increase which SCA North America put into effect mid-April. Wausau Paper reportedly plans an 8 percent rise from June 1.