U.S. paper production down in 2008

U.S. paper and paperboard capacity edged down 0.8 percent in 2008 to 96.3 million tons, slightly below the 1.0 percent annual rate of contraction recorded from 2001 through 2007. Total fiber consumption at U.S. paper and paperboard mills fell 3.8 percent to 89.4 million tons in 2008. More....