Manufacturing Essential Products for America
Our mills operate year-round to manufacture and ship essential, everyday products like cardboard boxes, paper cups, toilet paper, mail and paper bags.
Vital to the U.S. Economy
Explore the economic impact of the industryU.S. pulp and paper mills are significant anchors in the rural communities where many of our facilities are located.
The Latest
Press Release
Forest Products Industry Promotes Modernizing Clean Air Act Permitting Program in House Committee on Energy and Commerce Hearing Testimony
AF&PA and AWC applaud Congressional and EPA efforts to revise permitting issues that will allow industry to modernize facilities to reduce emissions and bolster American manufacturing competitiveness.
Update in Brief
New York’s EPR Policies Must Consider Cost and Facts
The New York State Legislature is considering 2 different bills that introduce an EPR program. The proposed legislation ignores the complexities of the state’s recycling system and the paper industry’s supply chain.
Paper Industry Initiatives
Member Spotlight
Our members have embraced and surpassed goals in three essential
pillars of sustainability - economic, environmental and social.
Green Bay Packaging
Green Bay Packaging sponsored the development of an all-inclusive playground at Bay Beach Amusement Park in Wisconsin.
Clearwater Paper
Clearwater Paper is investing $23 million in a new, state-of-the-art facial tissue converting line in Shelby, North Carolina.
Sappi
Brian Freyermuth of Sappi received an Employee Ideas That Matter grant to aid Sippican Trust in improving parking and trails, fostering community engagement and environmental awareness.