Uncoated recycled board is experiencing a modest pick-up in demand, according to some reports, primarily due to pre-buying ahead of this month's price increases, Wilde explains. All of the major North American uncoated recycled board producers (Sonoco, RockTenn, Caraustar, Ox Paperboard, Newark Group) announced a $40 - $50/ton price hike for shipments beginning the middle of last month.

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