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U.S. January Boxboard Production up 8.5% over December

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Total U.S. boxboard production decreased by 4.3% compared with January 2011, but increased 8.5% over last month, according to AF&PA's (Washington, D.C., USA) January 2012 U.S. Paperboard Report published this week. Highlights of the report include:
  • Unbleached kraft folding production increased over the same month last year, and increased compared with last month
  • Total solid bleached boxboard and liner production decreased compared with January 2011, but increased compared with last month
  • The production of recycled folding decreased compared with January 2011, but increased compared with last month
  • The inventory of solid bleached kraft paperboard decreased from a year ago.

 

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