Board Converting News, September 4, 2023

• Second Place: Cal Poly's “Handybox,” Tori Nardoni, Kate Perry, and Francisca Soherman • Third Place: Cal Poly's “Light Work,” Olivia Cooper, Ma- lia McCaig, Zoe Woomer, and Ashley Ho. Packaging Design Winners (CONT’D FROM PAGE 5)

Box Shipments ( U.S. Corrugated Product Shipments) Industry Shipments In Billions of Square Feet Month June 2023

Year

Actual

Percent Change Avg Week Percent Change

2023 2022

33.006 34.817

-5.2

7.501 7.913

-5.2

Industry Total

Year-to Date

June 2023

Year

Actual

Percent Change Avg Week Percent Change

2023 2022

189.149 206.082

-8.2

7.447 8.113

-8.2

Industry Total

Containerboard Consumption (Thousands of Tons)

Year

Month

Percent Change Year-to-Date Percent Change

2023 2022

2.7037 2.8541

-5.3

15.5017 16.9061

-8.3

Container Board Inventory - Corrugator Plants (Thousands of Tons)

First Place: University of Texas at Arlington

Corrugator Plants Only

Date

Percent Change Weeks of Supply

Percent Change

The competition offers students a unique platform to interact with industry professionals, display their talents, and envision the future of packaging. It not only celebrates the winners' achievements but also highlights the commit- ment of AICC to fostering the development of emerging talents within the packaging and display industry. Details about the upcoming 2024 competition will be announced soon. For more information, visit www.AIC- Cbox.org/StudentDesign .

June May

2.2422 2.3221

-3.4

3.6 3.9

-7.7

Shipping Days

Year

Month

Year-to-Date

2023 2022

22 22

127 127

SOURCE: Fibre Box Association

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