U.S. Boxboard Output Edges up

Total U.S. boxboard production increased by 1.7% compared with April 2012 and increased 2% from last month, according to the AF&PA (Washington, D.C., USA) April 2013 U.S. Paperboard Report released this week. Unbleached kraft boxboard production decreased over the same month last year but increased compared with last month.

Total solid bleached boxboard and liner production increased compared with April 2012 and increased compared with last month. The production of recycled boxboard increased compared with April 2012 but decreased when compared with last month.

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