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Industry Publishes Updated Voluntary Standard for Recycling Cardboard

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.” 

AF&PA Releases April 2025 Packaging Papers Monthly Report

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

AF&PA Releases April 2025 Printing-Writing Monthly Report

According to the report, total printing-writing paper shipments decreased 7.6% in April compared to April 2024. 

AF&PA Details U.S. Paper Production and Capacity Trends

The 65th Paper Industry Annual Capacity and Fiber Consumption Survey was released by AF&PA. The report provides detailed data on U.S. paper industry capacity and production compiled by the AF&PA statistics team.

AF&PA Disappointed in Governor Moore’s Enactment of Maryland EPR Program

We are disappointed by Governor Wes Moore’s decision to sign SB 901 into law and create an extended producer responsibility (EPR) program in Maryland. 

AF&PA Releases Q1 2025 Boxboard Quarterly Report

Total Boxboard production in Q1 decreased 1% compared to Q1 2024.

AF&PA Releases Q1 2025 Containerboard Quarterly Report

According to the report, total Containerboard production in Q1 remained essentially flat (-0.4%) compared to Q1 2024.

AF&PA Releases March 2025 Packaging Papers Monthly Report

Total packaging papers & specialty packaging shipments in March increased 1% compared to March 2024.

AF&PA Releases March 2025 Printing-Writing Monthly Report

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

AF&PA Releases February 2025 Packaging Papers Monthly Report

Total packaging papers & specialty packaging shipments in February decreased 8% compared to February 2024.

AF&PA Releases February 2025 Printing-Writing Monthly Report

According to the report, total printing-writing paper shipments decreased 9% in February compared to February 2024.

AF&PA Applauds Overdue EPA Regulatory Reconsiderations

We deeply appreciate the Administration recognizing that the complexity and volume of these regulations failed to balance costs and benefits, disregarded the best available science, and posed significant challenges for our industry.