Tough economic conditions take toll on Sappi profits

Paper and pulp company Sappi reported lower profit and a decline in sales volumes in its latest interim results amid tough economic conditions worldwide, leading to lower demand from customers and weaker paper and pulp markets.

After the record profitability achieved last year, the group faced “a severe downstream inventory destocking cycle”, the company said in its results for the six months to end-March...

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