American Forest & Paper Association Releases August 2017 U.S. Packaging Papers & Specialty Packaging Monthly Report
Press release from the issuing company
WASHINGTON - The American Forest & Paper Association released its August 2017 U.S. Packaging Papers & Specialty Packaging Monthly report on September 18.
Total Packaging Papers shipments were 235,900 tons, 1.7 percent lower than August 2016. Bag & Sack shipments were up 5.5 percent year-to-date, while Food Wrapping shipments were down 8.5 percent over the same period. The operating rate for August 2017 was 90.3 percent, while the year-to-date rate was 88.8 percent. Inventories were 168,600 tons, down slightly since July.
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