What it does
Submit your current paper/board stock levels and usage. The Mill Buy/Hold Advisor uses live PackIndex fibre indices and Pulse diffusion scores to generate a BUY/HOLD/SELL FORWARD recommendation for each grade with the price-based rationale and suggested forward cover weeks.
Example use case
A converter has 3.2 weeks OCC at $188/t and 4.8 weeks kraftliner at $750/t. PackIndex OCC Pulse is +42 (bullish), kraftliner -18 (softening). The advisor returns OCC: BUY (extend to 6 weeks) and kraftliner: HOLD (delay next purchase 2 weeks).
Frequently asked questions
What is the Pulse diffusion score?
A composite of contributor market signals aggregated into a score from -100 to +100. Above +20 is bullish, below -20 is bearish.
Can I input contract pricing?
Yes — if your current OCC contract price differs from the spot index, the agent factors this into the recommendation.
Does it cover energy prices?
Yes — GAS_NBP and ELEC_UK are factored into board price forecasts as energy is 18-32% of paper mill cost.
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