The American Forest & Paper Association has released its July 2013 U.S. Containerboard Statistics Report, which said containerboard production increased 4.1 percent over June 2013 and 5.3 percent over the same month last year.
The month-over-month average daily production of containerboard increased 0.7 percent.
The containerboard operating rate for July 2013 dropped 0.4 points from June 2013, from 99 percent to 98.6 percent, AF&PA said.
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.
