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Unpacking Continuously High Paper Recycling Rates

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Unpacking Continuously High Paper Recycling Rates

The numbers are in! Paper is one of the most recycled materials. This is confirmed by our continuously high recycling rates. In 2021, the paper recycling rate climbed to 68%. And…
U.S. Paper Industry Reaches Recycling High in 2021

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U.S. Paper Industry Reaches Recycling High in 2021

AF&PA announced 68% of all paper consumed in the United States was recycled in 2021 – a rate on par with the highest rate previously achieved. Additionally, the recycling rate…
Making Change for the Better with Nonwoven Materials

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Making Change for the Better with Nonwoven Materials

Hong Wilcoxon is the quality manager at Domtar’s Engineered Absorbent Materials (EAM) facility in Jesup, Georgia. She helps make change for the better, including innovative…
Designing a Winning Package to Stop AAPI Hate

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Designing a Winning Package to Stop AAPI Hate

2021 Student Design Challenge winner, Claudia Natasha from the Fashion Institute of Technology, shares what inspired their winning packaging design and her hopes for the packaging…

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U.S. Paper Industry Reaches Recycling High in 2021

May 24, 2022
U.S. Paper Industry Reaches Recycling High in 2021
AF&PA announced 68% of all paper consumed in the United States was recycled in 2021 – a rate on par with the highest rate previously achieved. Additionally, the recycling rate for old corrugated containers (OCC) – commonly known as cardboard – increased. 
Recycling
Product Stewardship
Sustainability
Paper
Packaging

Update in Brief

Unpacking Continuously High Paper Recycling Rates

May 23, 2022
Unpacking Continuously High Paper Recycling Rates
The numbers are in! Paper is one of the most recycled materials. This is confirmed by our continuously high recycling rates. In 2021, the paper recycling rate climbed to 68%. And the recycling rate for cardboard boxes was 91.4%.   
Product Stewardship
Recycling

Press Release

AF&PA Releases April 2022 Packaging Papers Monthly Report

May 23, 2022
Total packaging papers & specialty packaging shipments in April decreased two percent compared to April 2021. They were up one percent when compared to the same four months of 2021.
Statistics
Paper

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Making Change for the Better with Nonwoven Materials

May 20, 2022
Making Change for the Better with Nonwoven Materials
Hong Wilcoxon is the quality manager at Domtar’s Engineered Absorbent Materials (EAM) facility in Jesup, Georgia. She helps make change for the better, including innovative products with sustainable, nonwoven materials.
Sustainability
Energy & Environment
Pulp

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AF&PA Releases 62nd Paper Industry Capacity and Fiber Consumption Survey

May 19, 2022
AF&PA released the 62nd Paper Industry Capacity and Fiber Consumption Survey, indicating overall U.S. paper and paperboard capacity declined, 0.4% in 2021, compared to the average decline of 1.0% per year since 2012.
Statistics
Paper

Update in Brief

Designing a Winning Package to Stop AAPI Hate

May 17, 2022
Designing a Winning Package to Stop AAPI Hate
2021 Student Design Challenge winner, Claudia Natasha from the Fashion Institute of Technology, shares what inspired their winning packaging design and her hopes for the packaging future. 
Sustainability
Packaging

Press Release

AF&PA Urges Colorado Governor Polis to Veto EPR Scheme

May 11, 2022
AF&PA Urges Colorado Governor Polis to Veto EPR Scheme
AF&PA Vice President of Industry Affairs Terry Webber issued a statement in response to the Colorado General Assembly passing (HB22-1355), which would create an extended producer responsibility (EPR) program.
Product Stewardship
Recycling
Marketplace Sustainability

Update in Brief

Blue Sky Award Recognizes Innovative Science and Research

May 4, 2022
Chinmay Satam and Udita Ringania, past winners of the Blue Sky Young Researchers Innovation Award share their research and perspective on the sustainability of the forest products industry.  
Sustainability

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AF&PA Opposes Colorado’s EPR Scheme

May 2, 2022
AF&PA Opposes Colorado’s EPR Scheme
The American Forest & Paper Association Vice President of Industry Affairs, Terry Webber issued a statement opposing the Colorado Legislature passing (HB22-1355) that would create an extended producer responsibility (EPR) program.
Product Stewardship
Marketplace Sustainability
Recycling

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American Forest & Paper Association Releases Q1 2022 Boxboard Monthly Report

May 2, 2022
Total Boxboard production in Q1 increased two percent compared to Q1 2021. The boxboard operating rate was 94.0 percent, up 2.0 points from Q1 2021.
Statistics
Packaging

Press Release

American Forest & Paper Association Releases Q1 2022 Containerboard Quarterly Report

April 29, 2022
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released its Q1 2022 Containerboard Quarterly report. Total Containerboard production in Q1 increased two percent compared to Q1 2021.
Statistics
Packaging

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Call for Applications to U.S. Blue Sky Young Researchers and Innovation Award

April 28, 2022
Call for Applications to U.S. Blue Sky Young Researchers and Innovation Award
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) and TAPPI announced, today, they are accepting applications for the U.S. segment of the Blue Sky Young Researchers and Innovation Award.
Energy & Environment
Sustainability