Manufacturing Essential Products for America
Our mills operate year-round to manufacture and ship essential, everyday products like cardboard boxes, paper cups, toilet paper, mail and paper bags.
Vital to the U.S. Economy
Explore the economic impact of the industryU.S. pulp and paper mills are significant anchors in the rural communities where many of our facilities are located.
The Latest
Update in Brief
Maryland’s EPR Legislation Guided by Missteps
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.
Press Release
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.
Paper Industry Initiatives
Member Spotlight
Our members have embraced and surpassed goals in three essential
pillars of sustainability - economic, environmental and social.
Green Bay Packaging
Green Bay Packaging sponsored the development of an all-inclusive playground at Bay Beach Amusement Park in Wisconsin.
Clearwater Paper
Clearwater Paper is investing $23 million in a new, state-of-the-art facial tissue converting line in Shelby, North Carolina.
Sappi
Brian Freyermuth of Sappi received an Employee Ideas That Matter grant to aid Sippican Trust in improving parking and trails, fostering community engagement and environmental awareness.