BOSTON, Jan. 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- RISI, the leading
information provider for the global forest products industry, today
introduced a new service for packaging procurement professionals,
the Packaging Intelligence Center (PIC). Developed in conjunction
with packaging buyers around the globe, the service equips buyers
to optimize their purchasing and minimize their costs.
"Consumer goods manufacturers spend over $300 billion annually on packaging and graphic
paper. RISI's expert insight enables these buyers to better
understand market drivers and their impact on paper prices.
Customers will use PIC to save millions of dollars and be better
prepared for the future," said RISI CEO Charles Rutstein.
PIC is an intuitive online platform, customized to the grades
each user buys. It seamlessly integrates news and analysis,
historic and forecasted prices, as well as supplier costs to
provide a clear picture of regional and global paper markets.
"PIC was developed with the guidance of some of the largest
consumer products companies in the world," said Iain Murray, Chief Technology Officer at
RISI.
"We were fortunate to already have these companies as clients
and have spent the last two years conducting market research to
deeply understand their needs. Based on this extensive analysis, we
are confident that PIC will help buyers find answers faster and
make better purchasing decisions," continued Murray.
PIC provides buyers with expert support in 4 main areas:
- Developing advanced market expertise
- Applying insight to price negotiations
- Enhancing plans and forecasts
- Improving supplier analysis
The service offers comprehensive coverage of all major
packaging, graphic and feedstock paper grades including:
linerboard, corrugating medium, boxboard, kraft papers, graphic
paper, specialty paper, recovered paper and pulp.
To learn more about the Packaging Intelligence Center please
visit www.risi.com/buyers.
About RISI (www.risi.com)
RISI is the leading information provider for the global forest
products industry. The company works with clients in the pulp and
paper, packaging, wood products, timber, biomass, tissue and
nonwovens industries to help them make better decisions.
Headquartered in Boston, MA,
RISI operates additional offices throughout North and South America, Europe and Asia.
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