U.S. Boxboard Output Mixed
Total March U.S. boxboard production decreased by 3.6% compared with March 2011, but increased 3.9% from last month, according to AF&PA's (Washington, D.C., USA) March 2012 U.S. Paperboard Report issued this week. Key points of the report are: ·
- Unbleached kraft folding production decreased over the same month last year, and decreased compared with last month ·
- Total solid bleached boxboard and liner production decreased compared with February 2011, but increased compared with last month ·
- The production of recycled folding decreased compared with February 2011, but increased compared with last month ·
- Inventory of solid bleached kraft paperboard increased over a year ago.
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