AF&PA Releases Q3 2022 Containerboard Quarterly Report The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) has re- leased its Q3 2022 Containerboard Quarterly report. Total Containerboard production in Q3 decreased 8.6 percent compared to Q3 2021. It was down 1.6 percent when compared to the same 9 months of 2021. New supply of containerboard (domestic production plus imports) was down 7.3 percent compared to Q3 2021, and down 2.3 percent year-to-date. The Linerboard operating rate in Q3 was 86.0 percent, down 8.3 points from the previous quarter. The Medium operating rate for the quarter was 91.4 percent, down 4.6 points from Q2 2022. For the report, contact Kory Bockman at Statistics_Pub- lications@afandpa.org or (202) 463-4716. Georgia-Pacific To Close Dubuque Corrugated Plant Georgia-Pacific has announced that it will be closing its Dubuque, Iowa, corrugated facility on December 31st, 2022. Approximately 85 jobs will be impacted by the clo- sure. The company said the decision to close the plant was based on their ability to stay competitive in the area.
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"The future is bright for our in- dustry. Contratulations to our win- ners and their incredible designs," he said. Additional acknowledgments were announced for the follow- ing PPA Student Design Challenge entries: • People’s Choice Award: Fashion Institute of Technology, Duracell (Award determined by popular vote at the Paperboard Packag- ing Council’s 2022 Fall Meeting & Leadership Conference)
FIT's Duracell entry won third place.
• Honorable Mention: California Polytechnic State University, CRAFT • Honorable Mention: Rochester Institute of Technology, HexRX • Shout Out: California Polytechnic State University, Pa- per Play • Shout Out: Millersville University, Stick & Seal • Shout Out: Rochester Institute of Technology, LOL De- sign Doll • Shout Out: Toronto Metropolitan University, Vitabox For more information and a look at the prototypes visit paperboardpackaging.org.
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