Apr 17, 2015. /Lesprom Network/. U.S. containerboard production in March 2015 rose 1.1% compared to March 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 compared to February 2015 was 0.8% lower. The containerboard operating rate for March increased to 95.5% from February’s 94.7%.

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.