Cartonmakers Must Accentuate Positives

What's more, the study projects overall paperboard demand growth of 2.5 percent per year through 2003, to more than 51 million tons. Recycled paperboard will continue to replace competitive grades, although at a slower rate than during the 1993-1998 period, capturing roughly 38 percent of total U.S. board demand by 2003. Demand for all other paperboard grade will lag the industry average.