Germany: Long dry spell takes toll on press paper producers

It is true that buyers' stockpiles of paper have been increasingly reduced, they add. However, a real summer slump opened up in July and August.

In the meantime, the players are looking ahead: the situation on the market should brighten up in September. Although it remains difficult for paper mills and printers to plan ahead, business is expected to pick up in the coming months. But in the coming months business should become more stable and thus better, industry experts are convinced.