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AF&PA Releases Q1 2025 Containerboard Quarterly Report The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) re- leased the first quarter 2025 Containerboard Quarterly report. According to the report, total Containerboard pro- duction in Q1 remained essentially flat (-0.4 percent) com- pared to Q1 2024. The operating rate for Unbleached Kraft Liner de- creased compared to Q1 2024, while rates for all the other grades increased. The rates for all four grades were above 90 percent for the first time in over a year. Production for export increased in Q1 after 2 consec- utive quarterly declines in the second half of 2024, but it was still 7.7 percent lower than Q1 2024. Domestic new supply for Q1 increased 1.0 percent from the same quarter last year, but declined 3.8 percent from Q4 2024, which had been the strongest quarter since 2022. Inventories at mills at the end of Q1 declined 4.2 per- cent from their December 2024 levels. They were never- theless 6.8 percent higher than the average mill invento- ries for the last 15 months. The complete report with detailed tables, charts and historical data can be purchased by contacting Kory Bock- man at Statistics_Publications@afandpa.org or (202) 463- 4716. Visit afandpa.org .
Registration Open For Chicago TAPPI Trade Fair
The Chicago TAPPI Local Section is hosting its 2025 What’s New Program and Trade Fair Event from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on May 13 at the Oak Brook Marriott in Oak Brook, Illinois. What’s New offers participants a unique way to gain information about innovative technologies, products or services in the corrugated industry in North America, as well as around the world.
The evening program begins with a social hour featur- ing an open bar and hors d’oeuvres, followed by dinner and a series of eight-minute knowledge-packed presen- tations. Attendees will hear the latest technologies and innovations from Alliance Machine Systems, Blower Appli- cations, Fosber, Geo M. Martin Co., Green Ox Pallet Tech- nology, Ingredion Incorp, Isowa America, SUN Automa- tion, Valmet, and WPR Services. For more information about the What’s New event and to register, visit tappi.org/chicagotappi .
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