Ukraine: Paper firms halt production due to energy shock

(ANSA) - ROME, MAR 8 - Paper firms across Italy are halting production due to the energy shock caused by the Ukraine war, Assocarta chief Lorenzo Poli said Tuesday.
    He said the crisis was hitting the entire chain of production and included packing material, toilet paper, health and medical paper, graphic paper for publishing and media, the circular economy and paper recycling.
    "We held out, even producing at a loss, but in these days an increasing number of paper plants are halting production and cutting activity," said Poli.
    "The pandemic didn't stop us, but an energy shock is succeeding, following the crisis between Ukraine and Russia". (ANSA).