AF&PA Elects Board Of Directors, Welcomes New Members The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) an- nounced the election of its new 2024 Board of Directors members: • Kevin Hayward, Ox Industries • Kevin Kuznicki, Billerud Americas Corporation • Steve Henry, Domtar, Resolute Forest Products, Paper Excellence • Tamera Fenske, Kimberly-Clark Corporation They join four returning board members: • Arsen Kitch, Clearwater Paper Corporation • Christian Fischer, Georgia-Pacific LLC • Howard Coker, Sonoco Products Company • Ole Rosgaard, Greif These members were elected during AF&PA’s Presi- dents Forum on November 9. They will serve three-year terms, beginning on January 1, 2024. “The AF&PA Board of Directors embodies true excel- lence in leadership, demonstrating our industry's best tal- ent,” said Heidi Brock, AF&PA President and CEO. “Each AF&PA member strengthens our industry voice, energiz- ing our advocacy efforts overall.” AF&PA also welcomed new company and associate members. To see the current directory of AF&PA mem- bers, visit: afandpa.org/our-members .
Box Shipments ( U.S. Corrugated Product Shipments) Industry Shipments In Billions of Square Feet Month September 2023
Year
Actual
Percent Change Avg Week Percent Change
2023 2022
3 0.911 3 2.734
-5. 6
7. 728 7. 794
- 0.8
Industry Total
September 2023
Year-to Date
Year
Actual
Percent Change Avg Week Percent Change
2023 2022
285.619 305.519
- 6.5
7. 556 7.998
- 5.5
Industry Total
Containerboard Consumption (Thousands of Tons)
Year
Month
Percent Change Year-to-Date Percent Change
2023 2022
2. 5387 2. 6314
- 3.5
23.3187 24.8978
- 6 .3
Container Board Inventory - Corrugator Plants (Thousands of Tons)
Corrugator Plants Only
Date
Percent Change Weeks of Supply
Percent Change
Sept. Aug.
2.2 15 2 2. 1606
2.5
3. 5 3. 6
- 2.8
Shipping Days
Year
Month
Year-to-Date
2023 2022
2 0 2 1
1 89 1 91
SOURCE: Fibre Box Association
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