U.S. Boxboard Output Declines
Total U.S. boxboard production decreased by 5.9% compared with December 2010, and decreased 4.6% from last month, according to the December 2011 U.S. Paperboard Report published this week by the AF&PA, Washington, D.C. USA. Key points 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 decreased compared with December 2010, and decreased compared with last month
- The production of recycled folding decreased compared with December 2010, and decreased when compared with last month
- Inventory of solid bleached kraft paperboard grew over a year ago.
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