Board Converting News, March 27, 2023

Rusken To Expand Capacity At Harrisburg, Cullman Facilities

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

Cullman, Alabama based Rusken Packaging announced the addition of new double sided tape machines at its Cull- man and Harrisburg, Arkansas facilities, further expanding the capacity and capabilities of each location. The new Straub SD/SF-60 taping machine in Cullman is capable of applying tape to sheets 60-inches wide and 78-inches long. Installed in Harrisburg is APR Solutions’ Maxi Box Plus 160, which is designed to apply a wide range of silicon tape application and adhesive tape up to 390 feet per minute. The new two-sided tapers in each location demon- strate advanced features, such as its precision taping and consistent sealing strength for improved efficiency and quality control. The Rusken team says the installation of the new equip- ment demonstrates the company’s commitment to invest- ing in the latest technology to meet the evolving needs of its customers. Rusken is a modern integrated packaging company with locations throughout the southeast United States. With 17 facilities in eight states, Rusken is a forward-look- ing organization that has experienced exponential growth over the last decade. For more information, visit rusken.com .

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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