U.S. containerboard production was 1% lower this October compared with October of last year, as reported by AF&PA (Washington, D.C., USA) in its October 2015 U.S. Containerboard Statistics Report issued this past week. The month-over-month average daily production compared with September 2015 was 1.4% lower. 

The containerboard operating rate for October decreased to 94.5%, whereas the year-to-date operating rate remains flat compared with 2014, at 96.3%. 

The complete report with detailed tables, charts, and historical data can be purchased by contacting Caroline Nealon at AF&PA, 202-463-2448.