New-Indy Issues Statement Concerning Odor Complaints
Box Shipments ( U.S. Corrugated Product Shipments) Industry Shipments In Billions of Square Feet Month December 2020
Ontario, California based New-Indy has issued the follow- ing statement regarding recent complaints: “We at New-In- dy are working diligently to address odor complaints from residents of York and Lancaster counties in South Caroli- na, and Union county in North Carolina and to comply with directives of state and federal agencies. “New-Indy and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are continuously monitoring levels of hydro- gen sulfide at our Catawba mill and in several surrounding neighborhoods. We launched a dedicated website, new- indycatawba.com , with daily reports explaining the EPA’s independent hydrogen sulfide data collection, as well as information about our mill and public notices about oper- ational changes. “New-Indy continues to work cooperatively with local, state and federal authorities. Our priority remains ensur- ing the health and safety of our employees and the sur- rounding community. New-Indy is also committed to pro- tecting the environment, promoting economic vitality and supporting local charitable endeavors. We strive to be a responsible, contributing member of the region. A joint venture between The Kraft Group and Schwarz Partners LP, New-Indy is one of the newest independent suppliers of recycled containerboard in the box industry.
Year
Actual
Percent Change Avg Week Percent Change
2020 2019
34.916 31.332
11.4
8.729 7.833
11.4
Industry Total
Year-to Date
December 2020
Year
Actual
Percent Change Avg Week Percent Change
2020 2019
406.776 393.483
3.4
8.071 7.838
3.0
Industry Total
Containerboard Consumption (Thousands of Tons)
Year
Month
Percent Change Year-to-Date Percent Change
2020 2019
2.7727 2.5660
8.1
33.0739 32.3005
2.4
Container Board Inventory - Corrugator Plants (Thousands of Tons)
Corrugator Plants Only
Date
Percent Change Weeks of Supply
Percent Change
Dec. Nov.
1.8921 1.7912
5.6
2.7 2.5
8.0
Shipping Days
Year
Month
Year-to-Date
2020 2019
20 20
252 251
SOURCE: Fibre Box Association
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