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Paper products touch our lives daily. Whether it’s a tissue to blow your nose, the paper cup that holds your morning coffee or the box that delivers your online order to your front door, paper products manage to make their way into our routines.
Cecilia Colburn walked into Procter & Gamble’s Cape Girardeau mill over 17 years ago as an intern and knew that the paper industry was the industry for her. Simply put, it was love at first sight.
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) today announced the election of Graphic Packaging International, LLC, President and CEO Michael Doss as the new AF&PA Board Chair and released its 2021 slate of AF&PA Board Officers.
Our career paths can be inspired by many things. From an experience that sparks inspiration and curiosity to hearing a story that ignited a passion for helping others. Dorian Wanzer is a great example of how life experiences can shape career decisions and form a path that is inspirational for many…
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) President and CEO Heidi Brock issued the following statement on the inauguration of President Joseph R. Biden and Vice President Kamala D. Harris.
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) President and CEO Heidi Brock issued the following statement in the aftermath of violent events that took place in Washington, D.C. on January 6, 2021.
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) President and CEO Heidi Brock issued the following statement in response to major news organizations declaring the presidential election outcome.
Recently, President and CEO Heidi Brock shared her experience as an association executive on two podcasts that focus on nonprofit and association leadership topics. Listen in and hear what she has to say.
WASHINGTON- The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) announced the election of International Paper Chairman & CEO Mark Sutton as the new AF&PA Board Chair and released its 2020 slate of AF&PA Board Officers. Paper and wood product industry leaders participated in the…
The Pulp and Paperworkers’ Resource Council (PPRC) is made up of paper mill workers from all over the United States. We hold various jobs - union and non-union - throughout our mills and in rural and urban communities across the country. And, this week during our Washington annual fly-in, we look…