Sappi Europe raises woodfree coated paper prices by 5-7%

Sappi Europe announced a 5-7% price increase across its full range of Woodfree Coated (WFC) papers sold in European markets, effective on all new orders and deliveries from 12 October 2026. The company attributes the move to continued escalation of supply chain costs pressuring paper production economics. Customers will be contacted individually by Sappi's sales organisation to discuss implementation.

Why this mattersA price hike of this scale signals persistent cost pressure in graphic paper and may prompt matching moves by competing WFC producers in Europe.

• Price increase of 5-7% applies across Sappi Europe's full Woodfree Coated (WFC) paper range.
• The increase takes effect on all new orders and deliveries from 12 October 2026.
• Sappi cites continued escalation of supply chain costs as the reason.
• Sappi Europe's sales organisation will contact customers individually on implementation.

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