U.S. Boxboard Production a Mixed Bag
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.
TAPPI
http://www.tappi.org/