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U.S. Paper Packaging Demand (sidebar)

U.S. Paper Packaging Demand(in millions of dollars) % annual growth 1998 2003 2008 March 1998 August 2003Paper packaging demand 6꾗 7긁 8궘 1.7 2.3Rigid 3꺩 4갺 4꺗 2.0 2.8Flexible 3곎 3궧 3껉 1.3 1.6Source: The Freedonia Group Inc.

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