U.S. boxboard production this past August increased 1.1% compared with August 2013 and increased 0.8% from last month, according to the recently released AF&PA (Washington, D.C., USA) August 2014 U.S. Paperboard Report. Unbleached kraft boxboard production increased over the same month last year but decreased compared with last month.

 

Total solid bleached boxboard and liner production increased compared with August 2013 but decreased compared with last month. The production of recycled boxboard increased compared with August 2013 and increased compared with July of this year.