E-Newsletter

Digital Magazine

ReporterCarton & Box

  • American Forest & Paper Assn., Washington, DC, reports total kraft paper shipments in April 2011 were 129,900 tons, an increase of 2.0% compared to April 2010 but down 7.2% compared to March 2011. Total boxboard production in April 2011 decreased by 1.3% compared to April 2010 and decreased 2.4% from March 2011. Containerboard production for April 2011 fell compared to March 2011, with month-over-month average daily production down 0.6%

  • Field Packaging Group, Bedford Park, IL, is sold to Packaging Corp. of America, Lake Forest, IL. Mesirow Financial, Chicago IL, acts as exclusive financial advisor to Field.

  • Proteus Packaging, Franklin, WI, installs a 57-in. Dymatrix 145 die-cutter from Heidelberg, Kennesaw, GA. A seven-color Speedmaster XL 105 press with coater is due to be installed shortly.

  • UK-based Pira Intl. releases a new study, “The Future of Folding Cartons: Market Forecasts to 2016,” which finds overall actual consumption of cartonboard as measured by converter sales will grow by an average of 4.4% annually. Asia will grow at 6.5% for the period, and the BRIC countries of Brazil, Russia, India, and China will see an average annual growth rate of 7.9%.

  • The Standard Group, Jackson Hts., NY, reports its Louisville, KY, manufacturing facility is AIB Certified with a Superior rating for the Consolidated Standards for Inspection: Food-Contact Packaging Facilities.

What's happening at your company? Send your news to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..


Subscribe to PFFC's EClips Newsletter