Dec 20, 2012. /Lesprom Network/. U. S. containerboard production in November 2012 fell 1.5% over October 2012 but rose 1% over the same month last year. However, the month-over-month average daily production increased 1.7%. The containerboard operating rate for November 2012 gained 0.6 points over October 2012, from 96.3% to 96.9%, as the American Forest & Paper Association said in the press release received by Lesprom Network. The American Forest & Paper Association is the national trade association of the forest products industry, representing pulp, paper, packaging and wood products manufacturers, and forest landowners.