29 Sep 2023 --- According to a new Rabobank report, Europe has gone from being one of the lowest cost paper producing regions to the highest cost region on Earth. To remain competitive on the world stage, Europe’s paper producers must act together to decarbonize their energy supplies and reduce prices by transitioning to new technologies, assert the report’s authors. The paper states that a “new energy normal” has come into force since the COVID-19 pandemic, with price increases rising 210% between 2020-2022. In comparison, the North American and Asian markets saw increases of 70% and 40%, respectively – putting Europe at a significant disadvantage.
