Overview

Paper has been one of the most important means of communicating and recording data over thousands of years. While its use is on the wane since the arrival of the digital age, it still plays a significant role in everyday life. Further, paper-based packaging boards are also becoming ever more popular relative to plastic packaging as society adopts a more sustainable lifestyle.

In this eCourse, we explore pulp and its various types, packaging boards and the main types, and how risk can be managed in the pulp and packaging markets.

Objective

On completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Recall what is meant by pulp and packaging
- Name pulp's raw materials, recall how it's produced, and list the different types
- Identify the main types of packaging boards
- Recognize the favorable recycling characteristics of pulp and packaging
- List the key benchmarks and the relevant derivatives for risk management

Content

Commodities - Pulp & Packaging
Topic 1: Pulp & Packaging: Overview
Topic 2: Pulp
Topic 3: Packaging Boards
Topic 4: Recycling & Energy Usage
Topic 5: Price Benchmarks & Risk Management