AF&PA December Paperboard Report

WASHINGTON, D.C.—According to the American Forest & Paper Association’s (AF&PA) December 2010 U.S. Paperboard Report released recently, total boxboard production increased by 7.3 percent compared to December 2009, and was flat compared to last month. Year-end production was up 3.7 percent over 2009.

Additional key findings in this report:
• Unbleached Kraft Folding production increased
• Solid Bleached Folding up over same month last year
• Recycled Folding saw a decrease in production
• Inventory of Solid Bleached Kraft Paperboard increased