U.S. packaging papers shipments in November 2018 were essentially flat compared to November 2017 and up 2.8% year-to-date, as the American Forest & Paper Association reported.
Bag & Sack shipments were up 5.3% year-to-date; Multiwall shipments were up 0.3%; Converting shipments were up 1%; and Food Wrapping shipments were up 2.5%.
The operating rate for November dropped to 89.5% compared to 95.6% in October. Inventories increased 7.1% since October but were 1.7% lower than the same month last year.
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.
