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U.S. Boxboard Production a Mixed Bag

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Total U.S. boxboard production in February increased by 2.0% over February 2011, but decreased 2.5% from January 2012, AF&PA reported in February 2012 U.S. Paperboard Report issued this past week. Highlights of the report include: 
  • Unbleached kraft folding production increased over the same month last year, and increased compared with last month 
  • Total solid bleached boxboard and linerboard production increased compared with February 2011, but decreased compared with last month
  • Production of recycled folding decreased compared with February 2011, and decreased compared with January 2012

Inventory of solid bleached kraft paperboard decreased from a year ago.

 

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