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AF&PA Elects PCA’s Mark Kowlzan as Board Chair

February 3, 2025
AF&PA introduced Packaging Corporation of America Chairman & CEO Mark Kowlzan as the incoming Board Chair. We also welcomed 6 company members and 2 associate members to the Association’s membership.

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AF&PA Responds to Executive Orders Imposing Tariffs on Mexico and Canada

February 1, 2025
AF&PA issued a statement regarding President Donald Trump’s announcement of 25% tariffs on all products from Canada and Mexico.

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AF&PA Releases Q4 2024 Containerboard Quarterly Report

January 31, 2025
According to the report, total Containerboard production in Q4 increased 1% compared to Q4 2023. It was up 5% when compared to the same 12 months of 2023. 

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AF&PA Releases Q4 2024 Boxboard Quarterly Report

January 31, 2025
Total Boxboard production in Q4 increased 5% compared to Q4 2023. The boxboard operating rate was 84.7%, up 3.8 points from the same quarter last year and up 3.3 points year-to-date.

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AF&PA Releases December 2024 Packaging Papers Monthly Report

January 17, 2025
Total packaging papers & specialty packaging shipments in December increased 13% compared to December 2023. They were up 11% when compared to the same 12 months of 2023. 

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AF&PA Releases December 2024 Printing-Writing Monthly Report

January 17, 2025
According to the report, total printing-writing paper shipments increased 3% in December compared to December 2023. U.S. purchases of total printing-writing papers increased 1% in November compared to the same month last year. Total printing-writing paper inventory levels remained essentially flat (+0.2%) when compared to November 2024. 

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AF&PA Disappointed in U.S. Department of the Treasury Final Rules for Technology-Neutral Clean Electricity Credits

January 10, 2025
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s (Treasury) final rule on clean electricity production and investment tax credits fails to recognize the carbon benefits of our industry’s biomass energy systems.

Industry Explainer

Why Statewide Needs Assessments Are Needed Before EPR

January 8, 2025
Before an EPR program is considered, states need to do a needs assessment. These studies help states better understand the current state of their waste and recycling system.

Industry Explainer

What is Extended Producer Responsibility

December 20, 2024
We explain Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Programs, the role of the paper industry in EPR, our industry's investment to improve paper recycling and our recommendations for EPR programs. 

Press Release

AF&PA Releases November 2024 Printing-Writing Monthly Report

December 19, 2024
According to the report, total printing-writing paper shipments decreased 6% in November compared to November 2023. U.S. purchases of total printing-writing papers increased 2% in October compared to the same month last year. Total printing-writing paper inventory levels increased 1% when compared to October 2024. 

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AF&PA Urges New York Governor Hochul to Veto TREES Act

December 19, 2024
New York’s TREES Act continues to ignore the fact that the U.S. paper and wood products industry champions sustainable forestry and does not contribute to deforestation. 

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AF&PA Releases November 2024 Packaging Papers Monthly Report

December 17, 2024
Total packaging papers & specialty packaging shipments in November increased 9% compared to November 2023. They were up 11% when compared to the same eleven months of 2023.