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American Forest & Paper Association Releases January 2018 U.S. Packaging Papers & Specialty Packaging Monthly Report

Press release from the issuing company

Wasington, D.C. – The American Forest & Paper Association released its January 2018 U.S. Packaging Papers & Specialty Packaging Monthly report on February 21.

Total Packaging Papers shipments were 219,200 tons, 9.5 percent lower than January 2017. Bag & Sack shipments were down 13.4 percent month-over-month and Multiwall shipments were down 19.0 percent. Food Wrapping shipments were up 0.4 percent. The operating rate for January was 84.3 percent, the second lowest over the last 13 months. Inventories were 171,800 tons, up 3.6 percent since December 2017.

The complete report with detailed tables, charts, and historical data can be purchased by contacting [email protected]

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