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UPM, Sappi paper joint venture may lead to price hikes, EU regulators warn

By Reuters April 28, 2026 Bearish
UPM, Sappi paper joint venture may lead to price hikes, EU regulators warn
A proposed paper joint venture between Finnish forestry group UPM-Kymmene and ​South African-listed wood fibre producer Sappi may reduce ‌competition and lead to price hikes, EU antitrust regulators warned on Tuesday as they opened an investigation into the ​deal.
A proposed paper joint venture between Finnish forestry group UPM-Kymmene and ​South African-listed wood fibre producer Sappi may reduce ‌competition and lead to price hikes, EU antitrust regulators warned on Tuesday as they opened an investigation into the ​deal.