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Market trends, regulation updates and company announcements from the Sanhua team.
Cepi preliminary 2025 data shows European paper and board consumption fell 2.2% year-on-year, with graphic papers down 7.9%. Corporate office paper faces sustained digital substitution, while education demand remains relatively resilient due to hybrid learning and public-sector procurement cycles.
A PNAS study surveying 16,422 college-educated workers across 40 countries finds that work-from-home rates have plateaued since 2023. In the US, 51% of remote-capable employees are hybrid, 28% fully remote, and 21% fully on-site.
Retailers across Europe and North America are placing back-to-school programs up to six weeks earlier than last season, signalling renewed confidence in the category.
The PPWR transition period ends in 2027. We break down the recycled-content thresholds and labelling rules that will affect stationery importers.
Following the escalation of conflict in late February 2026 and disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz, Brent crude surpassed USD 120/bbl and polyethylene and polypropylene prices climbed to roughly four-year highs, putting particular pressure on Asian supply chains.
Full chain-of-custody documentation is now included with every hardcover journal order, at no price premium for standard formats.
The winter season typically brings planned maintenance shutdowns and inventory adjustments across the petrochemical sector. Industry forecasts suggest Q1 2026 may see tighter PP supply in North America, while global markets remain weighed down by overcapacity — with geopolitical risk adding uncertainty.
