October 25 market report

September review  As we roll into the last quarter of this turbulent year, September brought its challenges. Low demand for paper products meant mills cutting back their purchasing, pricing across the spectrum fell across all markets worldwide although the...

September 2025 – Market Report

In Summary August was a very quiet month, which was not unexpected.  After the difficult month of July, we anticipated that August would be quiet in terms of volumes, increased “planned shuts” and of course many taking their annual holidays.   The...

August market report

 July was an eventful month, with not particularly good news. Cheap imports of Newsprint from Canada are flooding into Europe placing high pressure on the production of Newsprint in Northern Europe.  In the press there have been numerous articles confirming...

Meet the Team: Stephan Vermeulen

At Genus, our strength lies in the mix of experience and fresh perspectives across the team – and Logistics Administrator Stephan Vermeulen brings both in spades. From Rotterdam to Dubai to Bury, his career has been nothing short of global. From Rotterdam to Dubai –...

Meet the Team: Janet Martin

Every great business needs someone who keeps the wheels turning – and at Genus, that’s Janet Martin, our Office Manager. With years of experience in logistics, Janet brings both expertise and energy to the team. A background in logistics Janet spent several years...