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Structure of the Paper Products Industry
The paper, packaging and pulp industry remains fragmented, and constituents compete with forest-products firms and companies that provide substitutes for wood and wood-fiber products. The industry relies heavily on raw materials and energy sources, which can pressure margins. Industry participants deal with pricing fluctuations that are driven by swings in capacity utlization and general economic conditions. Growth will largely be driven by emerging-market expansion, as organic paper consumption per person continues to fall due to a secular decline in newsprint. We’re not that excited about the group.
We’ve dropped coverage of the Paper Products industry.
IP and WY are now included in the Containers & Packaging Industry: