U.S. Paperboard Output Decreases in April

Total U.S. boxboard production decreased by 2.4% compared with April 2011 and decreased 0.9% from last month, according to the AF&PA's (Washington, D.C., USA) April 2012 U.S. Paperboard Report released this week.

Unbleached kraft folding production increased over the same month last year and increased compared with last month. Total solid bleached boxboard and liner production decreased compared with April 2011 and decreased compared with last month. The production of recycled folding decreased compared with April 2011 and decreased compared with last month.

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