Board Converting News, May 13, 2024

AICC Hosting Webinar On Digital Printing On Corrugated Packaging AICC, The Independent Packaging Association, an- nounced an upcoming webinar shedding light on the en- vironmental implications of digital printing on corrugated packaging. Digital Printing on Corrugated Packaging and its Impact on Carbon Emissions is scheduled for June 13 at 2:00 p.m. ET. The adoption of digital printing technologies presents a sustainable option for marking and decorating corrugat- ed packaging and displays. Created with the support of AICC Education Investor EFI, this webinar will delve into the findings of a comprehensive Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) developed by EFI in collaboration with Clean Agen- cy. The LCA calculates the Global Warming Potential (kg CO2e) for digital printing on corrugated and compares it to other printing technologies. Key Discussion Areas Include: • Understanding the environmental impact of digital printing on corrugated packaging • Exploring the approach taken to quantify carbon emis- sions and assess sustainability • Strategies to quantify Scope 3 emissions and enhance sustainability practices • Understanding the broader implications for brands and retailers served.

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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