Moscow. Dec 22, 2009. /Lesprom Network/. U.S. paperboard production in November increased from October totals by 5,300 tons or 0.5%. Total paperboard production increased by 0.4% in November, 2009 compared to November, 2008, the American Forest & Paper Association said in a press release received by Lesprom Network. Production of unbleached kraft folding saw an increase of 9.2% in production from November 2008. November’s production increased 8.9% over October, 2009. Current month production of solid bleached folding decreased 17.0% when compared to November, 2008 and 6.2% when compared to last month. Solid bleached packaging operated at 91.0% capacity in November, 2009, up 5.6 points from October, 2009, and down 4.0 points from November 2008. Recycled folding production rose 2.4% over November 2008 but fell 3.6% against October 2009 production. Recycled board operated at 89.4% capacity in November, 2009, up from 88.3% in October 2009, and up 4.8 points over November, 2008. The current solid bleached kraft paperboard inventories fell 2.2% when compared to November 2008, but fell 9,626 tons or 2.9% over last month. |
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