Board Converting News, June 5, 2023

Alternate Hotels, Activities Available At ICCA/WCO Global Summit The Fairmont Banff Springs host hotel to the upcoming International Corrugated Case Association/World Con- tainerboard Organization (ICCA/WCO) Global Summit and Fibre Box Annual Meeting is sold out for the June 18-22 event. For registrants who haven’t made hotel reservations yet, FBA has arranged for alternate accommodations. Banff Lodging Co. operates several hotels in Banff and is offering individual reservations based on availability at a 15 percent discount to attendees of the event. To view all properties, visit banfflodgingco.com . Reservations can be made by calling 800-563-8764. Ask for the Fibre Box Association, Group #3875824 rate which is available June 18-22. Guest rooms can be can- celled up to 72 hours prior to arrival without penalty. In other announcements, registration is open for op- tional activities on June 20. The event program is de- signed to encourage attendees to take advantage of the beautiful and panoramic surroundings of the Canadian Rockies with a free afternoon. Create your own adven- ture or take part in pre-arranged group activities includ- ing golf, forest bathing or a Bow River Float. For more information on the activities or to modify a registration to include an activity, visit fibrebox.org .

Box Shipments ( U.S. Corrugated Product Shipments) Industry Shipments In Billions of Square Feet Month December 2022

Year

Actual

Percent Change Avg Week Percent Change

2022 2021

30.124 34.180

-11.9

7.927 8.545

-7.2

Industry Total

Year-to Date

December 2022

Year

Actual

Percent Change Avg Week Percent Change

2022 2021

400.520 416.189

-3.8

7.979 8.291

-3.8

Industry Total

Containerboard Consumption (Thousands of Tons)

Year

Month

Percent Change Year-to-Date Percent Change

2022 2021

2.4260 2.7360

-11.3

32.5461 33.8321

-3.8

Container Board Inventory - Corrugator Plants (Thousands of Tons)

Corrugator Plants Only

Date

Percent Change Weeks of Supply

Percent Change

Dec. Nov.

2.2603 2.2586

0.1

3.5 3.6

-2.8

Shipping Days

Year

Month

Year-to-Date

2022 2021

19 20

251 251

SOURCE: Fibre Box Association

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