Carton & Box Reporter

Published: April 01, 2011

American Forest & Paper Assn., Washington, DC, reports total kraft paper shipments in January 2011 were 129,500 tons, a decrease of 3% compared to January 2010 but up 2.1% compared to December 2010. Total boxboard production in January 2011 increased by 8.3% compared to January 2010 and increased 5.5% from December 2010. Containerboard production for January 2011 increased 127,900 tons or 4.6% compared to January 2010 and was up 4.0% compared to December 2010.
Liberty Carton Co., Minneapolis MN, is certified under the ISO 14001 international environmental standard.
Graph-Pak Corp., Franklin Park, IL, and Vista Color, Miami, FL, join the Paperboard Packaging Council, Springfield, MA, as principal members. Xerox, Webster, NY, joins as an associate member.
Smurfit-Stone Container Corp., Chicago, IL, extends the term of CEO Patrick J. Moore's existing employment agreement until the completion of its pending acquisition by Rock-Tenn Co., Norcross, GA, which is expected to close in the second quarter.
Monadnock Paper Mills Inc., Bennington, NH, creates a sampler of its durable paper and board offerings.
Caraustar Industries Inc., Atlanta, GA, increases prices on all folding carton products effective with orders placed on and after March 28. The company also increases prices for all clay-coated grades from its Tama Mill by $40/ton effective with shipments on and after April 22. Freight surcharges of $.65/mile are implemented on all shipments of uncoated mill grades and products effective with shipments on and after April 4.