U.S. Boxboard Output Down for Year Ago
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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