Total US containerboard shipments in January total 2,979,800 tons, while production is essentially flat from year ago and up 3.8% from prior month; January containerboard operating rate reaches 94.5%, up from 91.5% in December: AF&PA
Debra Garcia
WASHINGTON
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February 24, 2014
(press release)
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The American Forest & Paper Association released its January 2014 U. S. Containerboard Statistics Report today.
Containerboard production increased 3.8 percent over December 2013 and was essentially flat compared to the same month last year. The month-over-month average daily production also increased 3.8 percent. Shipments for January were 2,979.8 thousand tons representing 167.8 billion square feet. The containerboard operating rate for January 2014 increased 3 points from December 2013, from 91.5 percent to 94.5 percent.
The report can be purchased by contacting Caroline Nealon at Statistics_Publications@afandpa.org or 202-463-2448.
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The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) serves to advance a sustainable U.S. pulp, paper, packaging, and wood products manufacturing industry through fact-based public policy and marketplace advocacy. AF&PA member companies make products essential for everyday life from renewable and recyclable resources and are committed to continuous improvement through the industry's sustainability initiative - Better Practices, Better Planet 2020. The forest products industry accounts for approximately 4.5 percent of the total U.S. manufacturing GDP, manufactures about $200 billion in products annually, and employs nearly 900,000 men and women. The industry meets a payroll of approximately $50 billion annually and is among the top 10 manufacturing sector employers in 47 states. Visit AF&PA online at www.afandpa.org or follow us on Twitter @ForestandPaper.
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