U.S. Paperboard Production Decreases

Total U.S. boxboard production in February decreased by 1.9% compared with February 2012 and decreased 5.6% from last month, according to the AF&PA (Washington, D.C., USA) February 2013 U.S. Paperboard Report released this past week. Unbleached kraft boxboard production decreased over the same month last year and decreased compared with last month.

Total solid bleached boxboard and liner production decreased compared with February 2012 and decreased compared with last month. The production of recycled boxboard decreased compared with February 2012 and decreased compared with last month.

TAPPI
http://www.tappi.org/