The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) published the October 2023 Printing-Writing Monthly report. According to the report, total printing-writing paper shipments decreased 15% in October compared to October 2022. U.S. purchases of total printing-writing papers decreased 30% in September compared to the same month last year. Total printing-writing paper inventory levels decreased 2% when […]
Tag Archives: American Forest & Paper Association
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Nov
Nov
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released its Q3 2023 Containerboard Quarterly report. According to the report, total Containerboard production in the third quarter of 2023 decreased 1% when compared to Q3 2022 and was down 8% compared to the same 9 months last year. Highlights include: Operating rates for all major grades decreased […]
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Sep
Sep
Smithers, a leading provider of testing, consulting, information, and compliance services, is hosting the annual Specialty Papers US conference this October 24-26, 2023, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Since 2007, Specialty Papers US has been the premier event in North America dedicated to showcasing innovation in the industry. With 24+ speakers across 8 dynamic sessions, 6+ hours […]
Reports
Total U.S. Packaging Papers and Specialty Packaging Shipments Decreased 4 Percent in August 2023
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Sep
Sep
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released its August 2023 Packaging Papers Monthly report. According to the report, total packaging papers & specialty packaging shipments in August decreased 4% compared to August 2022. They were down 3% when compared to the same 8 months of 2022. Shipments of the biggest subgrade in bleached packaging […]
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Aug
Aug
Total U.S. printing-writing paper shipments decreased 25% in July 2023 compared to July 2022. U.S. purchases of total printing-writing papers decreased 32% in July compared to the same month last year. Total printing-writing paper inventory levels remained essentially flat (-0.2%) when compared to June 2023, according to the American Forest & Paper Association. U.S. shipments […]
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Aug
Aug
U.S. boxboard production in Q2 2023 decreased 11% compared to Q2 2022. The boxboard operating rate was 86.6%, down 7.6 points from Q2, as the American Forest & Paper Association reports. Solid Bl. Plate, Dish & Tray–Domestic production decreased 6.4% compared to Q2 2022 and increased 0.7% for the year-to-date. Recycled Boxboard–Coated production was down 3% when […]
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Aug
Aug
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released its Q2 2023 Boxboard report. According to the report, total boxboard production in Q2 decreased 11% compared to Q2 2022. The boxboard operating rate was 86.6%, down 7.6 points from Q2 2022. Solid Bleached Plate, Dish & Tray – Domestic production decreased 6.4% compared to Q2 2022 […]
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Jun
Jun
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) has released the May 2023 Printing-Writing Monthly report. According to the report, total printing-writing paper shipments decreased 22% in May compared to May 2022. U.S. purchases of total printing-writing papers decreased 24% in May compared to the same month last year. Total printing-writing paper inventory levels remained flat […]
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Jan
Jan
U.S. printing-writing paper shipments decreased 1% in November 2022 compared to November 2021. U.S. purchases of total printing-writing papers increased 13% in November 2022 compared to the same month last year. Total printing-writing paper inventory levels increased 9% when compared to October 2022, according to the American Forest & Paper Association. Uncoated free sheet (UFS) paper […]
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Oct
Oct
U.S. packaging papers & specialty packaging shipments in September 2022 decreased 10% compared to September 2021. They were down 2% when compared to the same nine months of 2021, according to the American Forest & Paper Association. Shipments of unbleached bags & sacks were 73,300 short tons for the month of September, down 0.6% year-to-date. […]