AF&PA Report (Cont’d from Page 3)
Industry Events
According to the printing-writing paper report, shipments decreased 2 percent in June compared with June 2021 while total inventory levels de- creased 2 percent compared with May 2022. Rise In Purchases The AF&PA also reports U.S. purchases of total printing-writing papers increased 3 percent in June compared with last year. The organization also reports: • U.S. purchases of uncoated free sheet (UFS) pa- pers in June increased 2 percent compared with June 2021 while the inventory level decreased 2 percent compared with May 2022. UFS imports in- creased 18 percent while exports decreased 20 per- cent in May. • Coated free sheet (CFS) shipments increased 2 percent compared with June 2021 as inventory lev- el decreased 1 percent compared with May levels. CFS imports increased 10 percent while exports de- creased 1 percent in May. • U.S. purchases of coated mechanical (CM) in June decreased 16 percent compared with last June, while inventory levels decreased 8 percent com- pared with May 2022. CM imports and exports both decreased compared with May 2021, down 16 per- cent and 19 percent respectively. • Uncoated mechanical (UM) paper shipments in- creased 28 percent compared with June 2021 while inventory levels decreased 4 percent compared with May 2022. UM imports increased 8 percent and exports decreased 30 percent in May. • The AF&PA says packaging and specialty pack- aging shipments in June decreased 4 percent com- pared with June 2021 and essentially were flat com- pared with the same six months of 202. • The operating rate was 86.4 percent, down 4.7 points from June 2021 and essentially flat (+0.2 points) year to date. • Mill inventories at the end of June remained essentially flat (-182 short tons) from the previous month and were up 9,000 short tons compared with June 2021. Registration Opens For TLMI Annual Meeting TLMI has opened registration for the association’s upcoming Annual Meeting, being held October 16- 18 at the Arizona Grand Resort and Spa in Phoenix, Arizona.The agenda features presentations by indus- try leaders and expert speakers, executive panel dis- cussions, a supplier showcase and award receptions.
Labelexpo Americas September 13-15, 2022 Donald E. Stephens Convention Center Rosemont, IL
FTA Fall Conference October 11-13, 2022 Covington, KY
TLMI Annual Meeting October 16-19, 2022 Scottsdale, AZ
TLMI Committee Meeting November 30-December 2, 2022 Orlando, FL
ICE USA February 14-16, 2023 Orange County Convention Center Orlando, FL
FTA Forum April 16-19, 2023 Hilton Columbus Downtown Columbus, Ohio
Labelexpo Europe September 11-14, 2023 Brussels Convention Center Brussels, Belgium
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