U. S. containerboard production in August was 2% higher compared to August 2016. The month-over-month average daily production compared to July 2017 was 1% lower.

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U. S. containerboard production increased by 2% in August

U. S. containerboard production in August was 2% higher compared to August 2016, as the American Forest & Paper Association said in the press release received by Lesprom Network.

The month-over-month average daily production compared to July 2017 was 1% lower. The containerboard operating rate for August decreased from 97.9% to 96.9%, which was 0.8 percentage points higher compared to August of last year. Year-to-date production of containerboard for export is up 4.4%.

The American Forest & Paper Association serves to advance a sustainable U.S. pulp, paper, packaging, tissue and wood products manufacturing industry through fact-based public policy and marketplace advocacy.