Total Boxboard production in Q2 remained essentially flat compared to Q2 2024. The boxboard operating rate was 87.6%, down 1.8 points from the same quarter last year.
According to the report, total Containerboard production in Q2 decreased 5% compared to Q2 2024. It was down 3% when compared to the same 6 months of 2024.
Total packaging papers & specialty packaging shipments in June increased 5% compared to June 2024. They were down 2% when compared to the same 6 months of 2024.
We encourage President Trump and his administration to continue working towards a fair and reciprocal trade relationship with the EU that fixes EUDR while improving other aspects of trade for U.S. paper manufacturers.
AF&PA applauds President Trump and leaders in Congress for delivering a strong tax package that will boost American manufacturing. Today’s action represents a resounding victory and long-term business certainty for U.S. manufacturers.
AF&PA and AWC applaud Congressional and EPA efforts to revise permitting issues that will allow industry to modernize facilities to reduce emissions and bolster American manufacturing competitiveness.
AF&PA and FBA announced an update to their “Voluntary Standard For Repulping and Recycling Coated or Treated Corrugated Fiberboard and its Equivalents in the Old Corrugated Containers (OCC) Recycling Stream.”
