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Turning a New Leaf in the Paper Industry: Summer Internships

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Turning a New Leaf in the Paper Industry: Summer Internships

AF&PA is excited to introduce our 2024 summer interns: Mary Stafford, Anabella “Bella” Zoslow, and Akhil Krishnan.
AF&PA Welcomes SCOTUS Ruling on Good Neighbor Ruling and Chevron Deference

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AF&PA Welcomes SCOTUS Ruling on Good Neighbor Ruling and Chevron Deference

The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) supports the U.S. Supreme Court’s decisions to stay the EPA’s “Good Neighbor” plan and overturn the Chevron precedent…
Why Does the Price of Stamps Keep Increasing?

Update in Brief

Why Does the Price of Stamps Keep Increasing?

We explain why United States Postal Service (USPS) postal rates went up and what higher postal rates mean for the paper industry.  
Why the EU Needs to Reconsider Their Deforestation Law

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Why the EU Needs to Reconsider Their Deforestation Law

We support what the EU is trying to achieve with their anti-deforestation law. The U.S. pulp and paper industry is not linked to global deforestation and forest degradation…

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Industry CEOs Warn of Dire Economic Consequences from Proposed NAAQS Standards

November 1, 2023
Industry CEOs Warn of Dire Economic Consequences from Proposed NAAQS Standards
AF&PA joined leaders of over 70 trade groups representing businesses across the economy in urging the Biden administration to maintain the existing National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for fine particulate matter (PM2.5). The letter warned that moving forward with EPA’s proposed revisions would jeopardize American jobs and risk substantial economic harm.
Air
Sustainability
Energy & Environment

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Winners of the Student Design Challenge Highlight Sustainability and Innovative Paperboard Packaging Solutions

October 27, 2023
Teams from University of Wisconsin-Stout and California Polytech State University take top prizes. 
Packaging

Press Release

AF&PA Releases Q3 2023 Containerboard Quarterly Report

October 27, 2023
According to the report, total Containerboard production in the third quarter of 2023 decreased 1% when compared to Q3 2022 and was down 8% compared to the same 9 months last year.
Statistics
Packaging

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AF&PA Releases Q3 2023 Boxboard Quarterly Report

October 27, 2023
Total Boxboard production in Q3 decreased 17% compared to Q3 2022. The boxboard operating rate was 82.3%, down 12.0 points from Q3 2022.
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Packaging

Update in Brief

Why EPA Should Not Finalize the Particulate Matter NAAQS Standard

October 27, 2023
Why EPA Should Not Finalize the Particulate Matter NAAQS Standard
EPA is proposing an update to their National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for fine particulate matter, PM2.5. However, their proposal threatens manufacturing industries, including the paper industry. Lowering the standard would threaten or prevent modernization projects and other major improvements to paper mills. 
Air
Sustainability
Energy & Environment

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AF&PA Releases September 2023 Printing-Writing Monthly Report

October 18, 2023
Total printing-writing paper shipments decreased 21% in September compared to September 2022, while U.S. purchases of total printing-writing papers decreased 33% in September compared to the same month last year.
Statistics
Paper

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AF&PA Releases September 2023 Packaging Papers Monthly Report

October 18, 2023
Total packaging papers & specialty packaging shipments in September increased 8% compared to September 2022. They were down 2% when compared to the same 9 months of 2022.
Statistics
Paper

Press Release

National Forest Products Week Celebrates Industry's Sustainability Leadership

October 16, 2023
National Forest Products Week Celebrates Industry's Sustainability Leadership
The American Forest & Paper Association celebrates National Forest Products Week. The week-long event spotlights the 925,000 people working in the forest products industry who are committed to advancing a sustainable future.
Sustainability
Sustainable Forestry
Recycling
Paper
Wood
Pulp

Update in Brief

Are Tissue Products Sustainable?

October 12, 2023
Are Tissue Products Sustainable?
Tissue products like toilet paper and paper towels are sustainably made. Take a closer look at how they are produced with sustainability in mind.
Sustainability
Sustainable Forestry
Recycling
Tissue

Update in Brief

Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Paper Manufacturing

September 25, 2023
Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Paper Manufacturing
Trees absorb carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere. That gets stored in forests and forest products. The forest products industry is also taking steps to improve greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and energy efficiency. In fact, the industry has reduced GHG emissions by more than 24% since 2005.
Energy & Environment

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AF&PA Releases August 2023 Printing-Writing Monthly Report

September 15, 2023
Total printing-writing paper shipments decreased 20% in August compared to August 2022. U.S. purchases of total printing-writing papers decreased 33% in July compared to the same month last year. Total printing-writing paper inventory levels decreased 5% when compared to July 2023.
Statistics
Paper

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AF&PA Releases August 2023 Packaging Papers Monthly Report

September 15, 2023
Total packaging papers & specialty packaging shipments in August decreased 4% compared to August 2022. They were down 3% when compared to the same 8 months of 2022.
Statistics
Paper