FBA Opens Registration For Annual Meeting In Key Largo, Florida The Fibre Box Association (FBA) invites members to at- tend the 2024 FBA Annual Meeting to be held May 6-8 at the Ocean Reef Club in Key Largo, Florida. The event brings together FBA’s full membership for two days of meetings, informative and educational speak- ers on hot topics impacting the corrugated packaging in- dustry, recreation, and plenty of networking time. The Ocean Reef Club is one of the world’s largest pri- vate clubs, offering rare opportunities for select groups to experience its unique way of life. The island destination sits on the northern tip of Key Largo in carefully tended natural splendor. Just an hour south of Miami, the intimate oasis awaits with its tropical abundance letting work flow easily into leisure time. Check the registration website for speakers and addi- tional information as the event draws near. The FBA Group rate for the hotel is $389 per night plus daily resort fee, club service charge and tax. Contact the Ocean Reef direct at (305) 367-5923 and mention the Fi- bre Box Association room block. The deadline to make reservations is April 12. For more information, visit fibrebox.org . If you have questions about registration, contact Vicky Miksis at vmik- sis@fibrebox.org or call (847) 364-9600.
Box Shipments ( U.S. Corrugated Product Shipments) Industry Shipments In Billions of Square Feet Month December 2023
Year
Actual
Percent Change Avg Week Percent Change
2023 2022
29.711 30.124
-1.4
7.819 7.927
-1.4
Industry Total
Year-to Date
December 2023
Year
Actual
Percent Change Avg Week Percent Change
2023 2022
380.555 400.520
-5.0
7.611 7.979
-4.6
Industry Total
Containerboard Consumption (Thousands of Tons)
Year
Month
Percent Change Year-to-Date Percent Change
2023 2022
2.4080 2.4260
-0.7
30.9333 32.5461
-5.0
Container Board Inventory - Corrugator Plants (Thousands of Tons)
Corrugator Plants Only
Date
Percent Change Weeks of Supply
Percent Change
Dec. Nov.
2.1892 2.1071
3.9
3.5 3.5
6.1
Shipping Days
Year
Month
Year-to-Date
2023 2022
19 19
250 251
SOURCE: Fibre Box Association
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