Mills that churn out cardboard are slashing production worldwide, a worrying sign that global trade is slowing down. North American companies that make the raw material for corrugated boxes shut down ...
Cardboard-box sales have seen the biggest contraction since the Great Recession of 2008-2009. Packaging Corp. of America just reported an almost 10% year-on-year slump in second-quarter shipments.
Are cardboard boxes an indicator of recession? Image by Tim Sandle Are cardboard boxes an indicator of recession? Image by Tim Sandle Many economists and politicians levy theories about potential ...