Heinzel Group raises kraft paper prices by EUR 100/t from January 2027

Austrian papermaker Heinzel Group will increase prices for all kraft paper grades from its Starkraft division by EUR 100 per tonne for deliveries from 1 January 2027. The company cites exceptionally high costs for energy, fibre and logistics as the reason for the increase. Starkraft's range includes bleached and unbleached kraft papers for flexible packaging, bakery and butcher bags, carrier bags, hygiene, lamination and sublimation papers, and e-commerce shipping packaging.

Why this mattersA single-grade kraft paper increase signals persistent input-cost pressure for flexible packaging and bag converters heading into 2027.

• Heinzel Group's Starkraft division will raise kraft paper prices by EUR 100/t for deliveries from 1 January 2027
• The company cites high energy, fibre and logistics costs as the driver
• Starkraft's range covers bleached and unbleached kraft papers for flexible packaging, bags, hygiene and e-commerce shipping

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