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

Washington, D.C. – American Forest & Paper Association President and CEO Heidi Brock today issued the following statement in response to H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, being signed into law:

"Today’s action represents a resounding victory and long-term business certainty for American manufacturers. The tax reform legislation signed into law today extends key tax provisions that will likely spur long-term growth and job creation throughout the pulp, paper, packaging and tissue products manufacturing industry. Without this certainty, new projects, new facilities and more would be hanging in the balance.

Our leaders in Congress and the administration delivered a strong tax package that should boost American manufacturing. We look forward to continuing to work toward shared priorities that reshore manufacturing jobs here in the U.S.”

The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) serves to advance public policies that foster economic growth, job creation and global competitiveness for a vital sector that makes the essential paper and packaging products Americans use every day. The U.S. forest products industry employs more than 925,000 people, largely in rural America, and is among the top 10 manufacturing sector employers in 44 states. Our industry accounts for approximately 4.7% of the total U.S. manufacturing GDP, manufacturing more than $435 billion in products annually. AF&PA member companies are significant producers and users of renewable biomass energy and are committed to making sustainable products for a sustainable future through the industry’s decades-long initiative — Better Practices, Better Planet 2030