Packaging

Total Boxboard production in Q1 decreased 1% compared to Q1 2024.

According to the report, total Containerboard production in Q1 remained essentially flat (-0.4%) compared to Q1 2024.

Total packaging papers & specialty packaging shipments in March increased 1% compared to March 2024.

According to the report, total printing-writing paper shipments decreased 5% in March compared to March 2024.

Maryland lawmakers are hastily considering SB 901, a misguided bill that introduces an EPR program for packaging and paper products and poses significant risks to the paper industry. Lawmakers didn't consider the data or that paper recycling works. 

Total packaging papers & specialty packaging shipments in February decreased 8% compared to February 2024.

According to the report, total printing-writing paper shipments decreased 9% in February compared to February 2024.

Nearly 33 million tons of cardboard was recycled in 2023. The cardboard recycling rate was 71% -76%.

Manufacturing different products is a lot like following a recipe. The U.S. paper industry uses a balance of fresh wood pulp and recycled paper pulp to make products. Fresh wood pulp comes from sustainably managed forests. 

Total packaging papers & specialty packaging shipments in January increased 4% compared to January 2024. 

According to the report, total printing-writing paper shipments decreased 7% in January compared to January 2024.

Investing in and improving paper recycling has been an industry priority for decades. Download AF&PA's handout explaining our efforts to capture even more paper from the waste stream for recycling.