Press Release

The American Forest & Paper Association Vice President of Industry Affairs, Terry Webber issued a statement opposing the Colorado Legislature passing (HB22-1355) that would create an extended producer responsibility (EPR) program.

Total Boxboard production in Q1 increased two percent compared to Q1 2021. The boxboard operating rate was 94.0 percent, up 2.0 points from Q1 2021.

The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released its Q1 2022 Containerboard Quarterly report. Total Containerboard production in Q1 increased two percent compared to Q1 2021.

The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) and TAPPI announced, today, they are accepting applications for the U.S. segment of the Blue Sky Young Researchers and Innovation Award.

Total packaging papers & specialty packaging shipments in March decreased four percent compared to March 2021. They were down two percent when compared to the same three months of 2021.

The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released its March 2022 Printing-Writing Monthly report. According to the report, total printing-writing paper shipments increased one percent in March compared to March 2021, while U.S. purchases of total printing-writing papers increased…

The American Forest & Paper Association President and CEO Heidi Brock released the following statement in response to President Joe Biden signing The Postal Service Reform Act into law.

The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released the February 2022 Packaging Papers & Specialty Packaging Monthly report. Total packaging papers & specialty packaging shipments in February decreased two percent compared to February 2021.

The American Forest & Paper Association released the February 2022 Printing-Writing Monthly report. According to the report, total printing-writing paper shipments increased two percent in February compared to February 2021.

The Paperboard Packaging Alliance (PPA) announced the winners of the 2021 Student Design Challenge, an annual competition that fosters awareness and appreciation of paperboard packaging with the next generation of packaging design decision-makers. Design teams from across the country created…

Total packaging papers & specialty packaging shipments in January decreased two percent compared to January 2021.

According to the report, total printing-writing paper shipments increased three percent in January compared to January 2021. U.S. purchases of total printing-writing papers increased nine percent in January compared to the same month last year.