News

AF&PA June 2025 Packaging Papers Monthly Report

July 17, 2025

Total packaging papers & specialty packaging shipments in June increased 5% compared to June 2024. They were down 2% when compared to the same 6 months of 2024.

Statistics

AF&PA Releases June 2025 Printing-Writing Monthly Report

July 16, 2025

According to the report, total printing-writing (P-W) paper shipments decreased 6% in June compared to June 2024.

Statistics

Paper

Packaging

AF&PA Appreciates U.S. Efforts to Address Non-Tariff Trade Barriers

July 14, 2025

We encourage President Trump and his administration to continue working towards a fair and reciprocal trade relationship with the EU that fixes EUDR while improving other aspects of trade for U.S. paper manufacturers.

International Trade

Business Impact

Update in Brief

What is Paperboard Packaging?

July 14, 2025

Paperboard is a strong, lightweight packaging material made from wood pulp or recycled paper pulp. Paperboard is used to package things like cereal and medicine boxes.

Packaging

Press Release

American Forest & Paper Association Applauds Vital Tax Reform for U.S. Manufacturing

July 4, 2025

AF&PA applauds President Trump and leaders in Congress for delivering a strong tax package that will boost American manufacturing. Today’s action represents a resounding victory and long-term business certainty for U.S. manufacturers.

Tax

Business Impact

Update in Brief

Why Are Postal Stamp Prices Going Up Again?

June 26, 2025

The cost of a First-Class Mail Forever stamp is set to rise by 5 cents. If approved by the Postal Regulatory Commission, new rates will take effect July 13, 2025.

Business Impact

Postal

Paper

Press Release

LD 1423 Makes Commonsense Improvements to Maine’s EPR Program

June 23, 2025

AF&PA applauds Maine Governor Janet Mills and state lawmakers for advancing LD 1423, which makes much needed improvements to the state’s EPR policy.

Product Stewardship

Recycling

Press Release

AF&PA Releases May 2025 Printing-Writing Monthly Report

June 19, 2025

According to the report, total printing-writing paper shipments decreased 5% in May compared to May 2024.

Statistics

Paper

Packaging

Press Release

AF&PA Releases May 2025 Packaging Papers Monthly Report

June 19, 2025

Total packaging papers & specialty packaging shipments in May decreased 7% compared to May 2024.

Statistics

Packaging

Paper

Press Release

Forest Products Industry Promotes Modernizing Clean Air Act Permitting Program in House Committee on Energy and Commerce Hearing Testimony

June 11, 2025

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.

Regulatory Reform

Energy & Environment

Press Release

Industry Publishes Updated Voluntary Standard for Recycling Cardboard

May 29, 2025

AF&PA and FBA announced an update to their “Voluntary Standard For Repulping and Recycling Coated or Treated Corrugated Fiberboard and its Equivalents in the Old Corrugated Containers (OCC) Recycling Stream.”

Recycling

Packaging

Press Release

AF&PA Releases April 2025 Packaging Papers Monthly Report

May 23, 2025

Total packaging papers & specialty packaging shipments in April decreased 3% compared to April 2024.

Statistics

Packaging

Paper

Products

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