Sep 23, 2014. /Lesprom Network/. U.S. containerboard production in August 2014 was flat compared to July 2014 and 1.2% lower than August of last year, as the American Forest & Paper Association said in the press release received by Lesprom Network.

The month-over-month average daily production was also flat, owing to the same number of production days in July and August. The containerboard operating rate for August rose slightly to 96.2% from July’s 96.1%.

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