U.S. containerboard production was 2.6% higher than September 2014, 3.2% higher than October of last year, and 0.9% higher year-to-date, according to the AF&PA (Washington, D.C., USA) October 2014 U.S. Containerboard Statistics Report. The month-over-month average daily production was 0.7% lower.

The containerboard operating rate for October dropped to 96.9% from September’s 97.8%.