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AIR CONVEYING CORPORATION is a recognized leader in the industry of Pneumatic Conveying Systems and has been in business since 1968. As an equipment manufacturer rather than simply a sales organization, we have complete control over the quality of material and products which make up your proposed system. Our equipment is found in Printing, Folding Carton and Corrugated plants throughout the country and the world.
capital expenditures in 2025, much lower than the 5.2 per- cent increase forecast by the panel in December. Sixteen percent of respondents predict increased (on average, 25.7 percent) capital expenditures in 2025, 21 percent said their capital spending would decrease (on average, 26.3 percent), and 63 percent expect no change. The seven in- dustries expecting capital expenditure increases for 2025 — listed in order — are: Apparel, Leather & Allied Prod- ucts; Primary Metals; Food, Beverage & Tobacco Products; Electrical Equipment, Appliances & Components; Paper Products; Miscellaneous Manufacturing; and Computer & Electronic Products. AF&PA Details US Paper Production, Capacity Trends The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) re- leased the 65th Paper Industry Annual Capacity and Fiber Consumption Survey. The report provides detailed data on US paper industry capacity and production compiled by the AF&PA statistics team. The industry utilized its assets more effectively with total paper and paperboard operating rate reaching 87.5 percent in 2024, a nearly four percentage point increase from 2023. US paper and paperboard production increased 3.2 percent last year, with increases in all categories, led by strong growth in containerboard. US paper and paper- board capacity declined by 2.0 percent in 2024, to 78.1 million tons. By comparison, the average annual rate of decline since 2015 was 0.9 percent. The industry continues to invest in new machines and machine conversions, particularly in the packaging and tis- sue sectors. Four machines came online in 2023 produc- ing containerboard, one boxboard machine came online this month, and another will start up later this year. One new tissue machine is planned for startup in the second half. However, more capacity has been removed across all sectors resulting from investments in mill system modern- ization and streamlining of businesses for efficiency and competitiveness. Containerboard capacity declined 0.9 percent in 2024. Despite three consecutive declines in 2022 through 2024, containerboard capacity continues to account for more than 50 percent of total US capacity to produce paper and paperboard. Packaging paper capacity increased 4.6 percent on the heels of a strong 4.8 percent growth rate in 2023. For the second year, all the growth came in unbleached pack- aging papers while bleached packaging papers has now declined for six consecutive years. Meanwhile, boxboard capacity declined 3.3 percent in 2024. One bleached boxboard machine came online this month following con-
AIR CONVEYING CORPORATION PH: 901-454-5016 FAX: 901-324-7979 e-mail: sales@accfilter.com • www.accfilter.com
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