The American Forest & Paper Association released its October 2014 U.S. Containerboard Statistics Report which said containerboard production was 2.6 percent higher compared to September 2014, 3.2 percent higher than October of last year, and 0.9 percent higher year-to-date.
The month-over-month average daily production of containerboard was 0.7 percent lower.
The containerboard operating rate for October dropped to 96.9 percent from September’s 97.8 percent.
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.
