Over the next five years, Specialty Minerals anticipates a continuation of further inter-regional acquisition and merger activity as larger paper companies acquire smaller ones. Paper companies will take advantage of opportunities to increase their scale of operations, be closer to raw material sources or end use markets, and extend their product lines. Consequently, consolidation will lead to fewer but larger paper entities with increased purchasing leverage.
Specialty Minerals stands ready to assist paper companies at the corporate as well as the mill levels. Our key account relationships and value-based marketing will become even more critical than today. More business will be conducted under beneficial long-term contracts. This will allow the paper company to take advantage of our consistent supply, favorable pricing, and established technology.
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