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New recycled containerboard mill planned for New York

The development of a new 330,000 ton-per-year recycled containerboard mill has been announced for Rensselaer, N.Y., south of Albany. The Hudson Valley Paperboard Project was announced by CorrVentures LLC (CVL),… Thank you for checking us…



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U.S. containerboard production down heavily in March

U.S. containerboard production decreased 8.6 percent compared to March 2018 and was down 3.9 percent year-to-date, the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) said. Releasing its March 2019 Containerboard Monthly… Thank you for checking us…


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U.S. boxboard production improved in March

Total U.S. monthly boxboard production increased 3.4 percent when compared to March 2018, according to the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA). Releasing its March 2019 Boxboard Report, AF&PA said the total boxboard operating rate…


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Malaysian mill orders containerboard line

GS Paperboard and Packaging, of Selangor, Malaysia, a subsidiary of Oji Holdings Corp., has ordered a new 1,600 ton-per-day recycled containerboard line from Valmet, Valmet announced. GS Paperboard’s No. 3… Thank you for checking us…


U.S. containerboard production declines in January

U.S. containerboard production decreased one percent in January compared to January 2018, the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) said today. The month-over-month average daily production in January compared to… Thank you for checking us…


IP laments reduced containerboard exports

The North American industrial packaging business and domestic box demand remains strong, but International Paper‘s first quarter industrial packaging sector is expected to see lagging revenue because of lower containerboard… Thank you for checking us…


Greif to acquire Caraustar Industries

Greif Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Caraustar Industries in a cash transaction valued at $1.8 billion. Caraustar is a major producer of recycled paperboard and packaging… Thank you for checking us…



OCC tightening in some markets, Kappa says

By Ken McEntee Old corrugated container (OCC) prices remained relatively low during the first half of the year, but prices are showing signs of tightening in American markets, Smurfit Kappa executives said during a second…