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package that protects the product from damage, and oth- ers. They also tested sustainability buzz words, including green, sustainable, eco-friendly, social responsibility, re- newable, recyclable, recycled content, compostable, bio- degradable, low carbon footprint, net zero, low VOC, zero waste to landfill, environmentally conscious, circular econ- omy, carbon neutral and environmental justice. Of those, recyclable again topped the list as the most understood term. “I think there are two challenges here,” Enkema said. “We have to speak about the things they understand about recycling, but then we have to move them along to more complex topics of sustainability.” As the packaging industry tells its sustainability stories, they can help assuage concerns that recycling is some- how not good. The study concluded that although Americans believe in recycling, they don’t understand how it works and in- creasingly believe the system is broken. They don’t “get” the paper and cardboard recyclability and recycled con- tent value proposition. “You need to tell it to them. You need to actively market and talk about your value proposition and share that down the supply chain,” Enkema said. “Inform your customers who use your cardboard, let them know what your story is because more and more they’re asking for it.” AF&PA Releases Q1 Boxboard, Containerboard Reports The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) has released its Q1 2023 Containerboard Quarterly Report. According to the report, total containerboard production in the first quarter of 2023 decreased 10 percent when compared to Q1 2022. • All containerboard grades experienced operating rate increases relative to Q4 2022. • Liner grades had a combined quarterly operating rate of 83.5 percent, up from 78.7 percent, while Medium grades were at 90.9 percent, up from 86.1 percent. • Export production in Q1 was 22.9 percent higher than the previous quarter, but trailed Q1 2022 production by 23.5 percent. • Mill inventories dropped below 400,000 short tons for the first time since September 2021. The AF&PA also released its Q1 2023 Boxboard report. Total boxboard production in Q1 decreased five percent compared to Q1 2022. The boxboard operating rate was 87.8 percent, down 6.1 points from Q1. • Solid Bl. Folding – Domestic production decreased 8 percent compared to Q1 2022. • Recycled Boxboard – Coated production increased 3 percent compared to Q1 2022.
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