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Are Paper Cups Sustainable?

Update in Brief

Are Paper Cups Sustainable?

Paper cups are a sustainable choice and an important part of advancing sustainability goals. Paper cups are made from renewable resources and can be recycled at paper mills.
Embracing Sustainable Tissue Production

Update in Brief

Embracing Sustainable Tissue Production

We dove into how the industry is embracing sustainable tissue production to make toilet paper and paper towels. We got an insight into how one company, Procter & Gamble,…
Solutions to Minnesota's Packaging Waste and Cost Reduction Act

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Solutions to Minnesota's Packaging Waste and Cost Reduction Act

Minnesota lawmakers are rushing to implement the Packaging Waste and Cost Reduction Act. We support and encourage Minnesota lawmakers to complete a needs assessment before…
AF&PA Supports Congressional Engagement on European Union Deforestation Regulation

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AF&PA Supports Congressional Engagement on European Union Deforestation Regulation

We commend U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (TN) and Angus King (ME) for leading this bipartisan effort with 24 other Senators to address the challenges of EUDR.

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AF&PA Announces 2023 Advocacy Priorities

February 10, 2023
AF&PA Announces 2023 Advocacy Priorities
The American Forest & Paper Association's Board of Directors announced advocacy priorities to help ensure the paper and wood products industry’s success in 2023. Priorities include: Sustainability, Energy and The Environment, Paper Recycling, Product Stewardship, among others.
Advocacy

Update in Brief

Designing Paper-Based Packaging to Meet Sustainability Goals

February 7, 2023
Designing Paper-Based Packaging to Meet Sustainability Goals
Lisa Berghaus, Director of Marketing Communications for Monadnock Paper Mills, explains the paper-based packaging design process and how the industry is working with brands to meet sustainability goals.
Industry Voices
Packaging

Press Release

AF&PA Announces New Board Leadership and Members

February 3, 2023
AF&PA announced our newly elected board chair, and 2023 slate of officers at the Winter Board meeting. Additionally, we welcomed new company and associate members that joined in 2022.
Sustainability

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AF&PA Releases Q4 2022 Boxboard Quarterly Report

January 30, 2023
Total Boxboard production in Q4 decreased 3% compared to Q4 2021, but 2022 production was up 1% when compared to the same 12 months of 2021.
Statistics
Packaging

Press Release

AF&PA Releases Q4 2022 Containerboard Quarterly Report

January 27, 2023
AF&PA released its Q4 2022 Containerboard Quarterly report.  Total Containerboard production decreased 5% when compared to the full year of 2021.
Statistics
Packaging

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AF&PA Supports Federal Legislation to Strengthen U.S. Transportation

January 25, 2023
AF&PA Supports Federal Legislation to Strengthen U.S. Transportation
AF&PA supports the SHIP IT Act to alleviate supply chain constraints resulting from challenges related to the ongoing rail labor uncertainties. This bipartisan bill takes a multifaceted approach to build stronger supply chains in the United States.
Transportation

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AF&PA Releases December 2022 Packaging Papers Monthly Report

January 19, 2023
Total total printing-writing paper shipments decreased 9% in December compared to December 2021 while U.S. purchases of total printing-writing papers increased 4% in December compared to the same month last year.
Statistics
Paper

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AF&PA Releases December 2022 Printing-Writing Monthly Report

January 18, 2023
Total printing-writing paper shipments decreased 9% in December compared to December 2021 while U.S. purchases of total printing-writing papers increased 4% in December compared to the same month last year.
Statistics
Paper

Press Release

Paper & Packaging Caucus Welcomes New U.S. House Leadership

January 13, 2023
The Paper & Packaging Caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives, today, announced new bipartisan leadership. Congressman Dan Newhouse (R-WA-4) and Congressman Lou Correa (D-CA-46) will serve as Co-Chairs representing the U.S. paper and wood products industry.
Advocacy

Press Release

AF&PA and AWC Call for Achievable Path to NAAQS Standards

January 6, 2023
The American Forest & Paper Association and American Wood Council are disappointed EPA is proposing to significantly tighten the current NAAQS Standard for particulate matter. Lowering the NAAQS could stifle mill modernization projects that otherwise reduce emissions while keeping the U.S. forest products industry globally competitive and support high-paying jobs.
Energy & Environment

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AF&PA Releases November 2022 Printing-Writing Monthly Report

December 16, 2022
Total printing-writing paper shipments decreased 1% in November compared to November 2021. U.S. purchases of total printing-writing papers increased 13% in November compared to the same month last year.
Statistics
Paper

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AF&PA Releases November 2022 Packaging Papers Monthly Report

December 16, 2022
Total packaging papers & specialty packaging shipments in November decreased 9% compared to November 2021. They were down 3% when compared to the same 11 months of 2021
Statistics
Paper
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