Forest2Market Launches Market2Mill

Forest2Market, Charlotte, N.C., has launched Market2Mill, a suite of services for the recycled fiber industry. Initial offerings include monthly price reports and quarterly cost benchmarks.

According to the company, Market2Mill is the first transaction-based market pricing service for recycled and recovered fiber. Reports and benchmarks are segmented by geography, fiber grade, consumption volume and source type. The report covers old corrugated containers (OCC) and double-lined kraft cuttings (DLK) but will soon expand to other grades.

Suzanne Hearn, manager of marketing and sales at Forest2Market, says, “Demand from China, seasonal supply restrictions and concerns over quality are all putting pressure on recycled paper buyers and suppliers. Market2Mill is a pressure valve of sorts. It will provide high quality market data on pricing and volume from which buyers and sellers of OCC and DLK can assess their performance against the market and develop forward-looking pricing strategies.”