U.S. Boxboard Output up 6% over Year-ago

Total U.S. boxboard production rose by 64,000 tons, or 6.0%, compared with March 2009, according to AF&PA's March 2010 Boxboard Report. Compared with February 2010, boxboard production in March increased by 7.5%. However, the average daily production was down 2.5%, AF&PA notes. Additional Report findings include:

• Solid bleached folding production up over last year
• Unbleached kraft folding decreased compared with February 2009
• Recycled folding production increased over 2009.

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