Total Kraft paper shipments were 119 thousand
tons, a decrease of 15 percent compared to the prior month. Bleached
Kraft paper shipments increased year-over-year 13 percent while unbleached
Kraft paper shipments decreased 13 percent year-over-year.
Containerboard production fell 10.2 percent over January 2012 and 1.7 percent over the same month last year. However, the month-over-month average daily production decreased just 0.5 percent. The containerboard operating rate for February 2013 lost 0.5 points over January 2012, from 97.1 percent to 96.6 percent.
Total boxboard production decreased by 1.9 percent compared to February 2012 and decreased 5.6 percent from last month. Unbleached Kraft Boxboard production decreased over the same month last year and decreased compared to last month. Total Solid Bleached Boxboard & Liner production decreased compared to February 2012 and decreased compared to last month.
