Update in Brief

U.S. pulp, paper and packaging manufacturers rely on a complex supply chain to produce the everyday goods Americans rely on. That supply chain begins by sourcing forest materials to make fresh wood pulp.

Paper products are an essential part of daily life. Manufacturers rely on a complex supply chain to produce these goods. 

Maryland lawmakers are hastily considering SB 901, a misguided bill that introduces an EPR program for packaging and paper products and poses significant risks to the paper industry. Lawmakers didn't consider the data or that paper recycling works. 

Manufacturing different products is a lot like following a recipe. The U.S. paper industry uses a balance of fresh wood pulp and recycled paper pulp to make products. Fresh wood pulp comes from sustainably managed forests. 

This is part 3 of our forest management series. Registered foresters from across the U.S. explain the importance of biodiversity in managed forests. 

Paper is one of the most highly recycled materials in the U.S. The paper recycling rate was 65-69% and the cardboard recycling rate was 71-76%.

This is part 2 of our forest management series. Registered foresters from across the U.S. explain forest management best practices on managed forests.

Registered foresters from across the U.S. explain sustainable forestry and managed forests. 

Paper ballots help provide reliability and security. Paper ballots are made from specialty graphic paper based on detailed specifications from election officials and equipment manufacturers.

Paper pulp is made from either wood from sustainably managed forests or recycled paper. Pulp is the first step in the papermaking process but can also be used in a variety of products.

AF&PA is excited to introduce our 2024 summer interns: Mary Stafford, Anabella “Bella” Zoslow, and Akhil Krishnan.

We explain why United States Postal Service (USPS) postal rates went up and what higher postal rates mean for the paper industry.