Navigator Announces January Price Hike for Uncoated Woodfree Grades

The Navigator Company has announced a 5–8 per cent price increase for all uncoated woodfree paper grades sold in Europe, effective for deliveries from 2 January 2026. The adjustment targets especially entry-level office papers and standard offset sheets, where prices had eroded most sharply in recent months, putting margins under growing pressure. Navigator cites ongoing, unsustainable cost inflation across key inputs and the need to restore profitability to levels that support long‑term operations and investment. The company indicates that the new pricing will apply across its European customer base, signalling firmer discipline in a market that has faced prolonged price concessions and weak demand. This move follows persistent downward pressure on prices in several European printing and writing paper segments and may prompt similar actions from competitors seeking to stabilize returns.​