WASHINGTON – The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) today released the 60^th Annual Survey of Paper, Paperboard and Pulp Capacity, reporting that while overall U.S. paper and paperboard capacity declined 0.5 percent in 2019, some sectors rose, including tissue paper, containerboard and boxboard.

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Analysis in the new dedicated study The Future of Wetlaid Nonwovens to 2025 shows future growth will drive this market past the $2 billion mark by 2025.

Total Containerboard production in March increased 10 percent compared to March 2019. It was up eight percent when compared to the same three months of 2019. 

Paper packaging will account for the bulk of volume increases through 2023

Total European shipments of graphic papers in January 2020 were down 5.3% vs. January 2019 and were down 5.3% year-to-date.

Total Containerboard production in February increased 10 percent compared to February 2019. It was up seven percent when compared to the same two months of 2019.

Increasing adoption of paper and pulp in the packaging and printing industry due to preference of light-weight materials and increasing demand in various end-use industries, especially from the pharmaceutical and printing industries, are key factors contributing to a high CAGR of the PPI market during the forecast period.

In 2019 total world demand will reach 11.2 million tonnes and a value of $46.8 billion according to its new study The Future of Global Nonwovens to 2024.

Sales via e-commerce are redefining the retail landscape across the world, and the role and value chain for packaging sold for online trade.

As the world rallies to contain COVID-19, the potential impacts for individual industries are vast and varied.

Total Containerboard production in January increased four percent compared to January 2019. 

Brussels, 21 February 2020 - According to preliminary figures, the European paper and board production has decreased by 3.0% in 2019, compared to the previous year.

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Total European shipments of graphic papers in November 2019 were down 5.6% vs. October 2018 and are down 7.5% year-to-date.

Total containerboard production in December increased two percent compared to December 2018 and was down four percent when compared to the same 12 months of 2018.

China steps up foreign acquisitions and pulp, paper and board imports, as RCP exporters scramble

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Total European shipments of graphic papers in October 2019 were down 5.6% vs. October 2018 and are down 7.5% year-to-date.

Total Containerboard production in November decreased one percent compared to November 2018. It was down four percent when compared to the same 11 months of 2018.

Total European shipments of graphic papers in September 2019 were down 7.4% vs. Spetember 2018 and are down 7.7% year-to-date.