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U.S. Boxboard Output Down for Year Ago

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Total U.S. boxboard production last month (May) decreased by 1.5% compared with May 2010, but increased 1.0% from April 2011, according to the AF&PA (Washington, D.C., USA) May 2011 U.S. Paperboard Report released this week.

Additional key findings in this report include:

  • Unbleached kraft folding production increased over the same month last year, and increased over April 2011
  • Solid bleached boxboard and linerboard production decreased from May 2010
  • The production of recycled folding decreased compared with May 2010, but increased compared with April 2011

Inventory of solid bleached kraft paperboard fell in May.

 

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