U.S. Kraft Paper Shipments Rise in August

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Total U.S. kraft paper shipments in August 2010 were 136,200 tons, an increase of 7.5% compared with August 2009, and July 2010, according to the AF&PA's (Washington, D.C., USA) August 2010 Kraft Paper Sector Report released this week.

Total year-to-date shipments rose 15.1% over last year. Total inventory was up 2.8% from last month. Additional key findings from the report cover total unbleached kraft shipments and total bleached kraft shipments.