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Maryland’s EPR Legislation Guided by Missteps

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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…
AF&PA Applauds Overdue EPA Regulatory Reconsiderations

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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…
AF&PA Responds to 25% Tariffs on Canada and Mexico

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AF&PA Responds to 25% Tariffs on Canada and Mexico

While we recognize the Administration’s goals of securing our borders, AF&PA remains concerned that today’s new North American tariffs have potential to seriously disrupt our…
AF&PA Responds to Section 232 Investigation on Lumber and Timber

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AF&PA Responds to Section 232 Investigation on Lumber and Timber

AF&PA will seek to work with the Administration through the 232 process, especially in regards to the Order’s mention of ‘derivative’ paper products.

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AF&PA Releases May 2022 Packaging Papers Monthly Report

June 16, 2022
Total packaging papers & specialty packaging shipments in May increased 1 percent compared to May 2021. They were up 1 percent when compared to the same 5 months of 2021.
Statistics
Paper

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Colorado EPR Scheme Will Hurt State’s Recycling Efforts

June 3, 2022
AF&PA is disappointed by the enactment of Colorado’s Producer Responsibility Program for Recycling. Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed HB22-1355 into law, creating an extended producer responsibility (EPR) program that includes paper and paper-based packaging products.
Marketplace Sustainability
Recycling
Product Stewardship

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AF&PA Releases April 2022 Printing-Writing Monthly Report

May 25, 2022
Total printing-writing paper shipments remained essentially flat (+0.3 percent) in April compared to April 2021. U.S. purchases of total printing-writing papers increased two percent in April compared to the same month last year.
Statistics
Paper

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U.S. Paper Industry Reaches Recycling High in 2021

May 24, 2022
U.S. Paper Industry Reaches Recycling High in 2021
AF&PA announced 68% of all paper consumed in the United States was recycled in 2021 – a rate on par with the highest rate previously achieved. Additionally, the recycling rate for old corrugated containers (OCC) – commonly known as cardboard – increased. 
Recycling
Product Stewardship
Sustainability
Paper
Packaging

Update in Brief

Unpacking Continuously High Paper Recycling Rates

May 23, 2022
Unpacking Continuously High Paper Recycling Rates
The numbers are in! Paper is one of the most recycled materials. This is confirmed by our continuously high recycling rates. In 2021, the paper recycling rate climbed to 68%. And the recycling rate for cardboard boxes was 91.4%.   
Product Stewardship
Recycling

Press Release

AF&PA Releases April 2022 Packaging Papers Monthly Report

May 23, 2022
Total packaging papers & specialty packaging shipments in April decreased two percent compared to April 2021. They were up one percent when compared to the same four months of 2021.
Statistics
Paper

Update in Brief

Making Change for the Better with Nonwoven Materials

May 20, 2022
Making Change for the Better with Nonwoven Materials
Hong Wilcoxon is the quality manager at Domtar’s Engineered Absorbent Materials (EAM) facility in Jesup, Georgia. She helps make change for the better, including innovative products with sustainable, nonwoven materials.
Sustainability
Energy & Environment
Industry Voices
Pulp

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AF&PA Releases 62nd Paper Industry Capacity and Fiber Consumption Survey

May 19, 2022
AF&PA released the 62nd Paper Industry Capacity and Fiber Consumption Survey, indicating overall U.S. paper and paperboard capacity declined, 0.4% in 2021, compared to the average decline of 1.0% per year since 2012.
Statistics
Paper

Update in Brief

Designing a Winning Package to Stop AAPI Hate

May 17, 2022
Designing a Winning Package to Stop AAPI Hate
2021 Student Design Challenge winner, Claudia Natasha from the Fashion Institute of Technology, shares what inspired their winning packaging design and her hopes for the packaging future. 
Sustainability
Packaging

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AF&PA Urges Colorado Governor Polis to Veto EPR Scheme

May 11, 2022
AF&PA Urges Colorado Governor Polis to Veto EPR Scheme
AF&PA Vice President of Industry Affairs Terry Webber issued a statement in response to the Colorado General Assembly passing (HB22-1355), which would create an extended producer responsibility (EPR) program.
Product Stewardship
Recycling
Marketplace Sustainability

Update in Brief

Blue Sky Award Recognizes Innovative Science and Research

May 4, 2022
Chinmay Satam and Udita Ringania, past winners of the Blue Sky Young Researchers Innovation Award share their research and perspective on the sustainability of the forest products industry.  
Sustainability
Industry Voices

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AF&PA Opposes Colorado’s EPR Scheme

May 2, 2022
AF&PA Opposes Colorado’s EPR Scheme
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.
Product Stewardship
Marketplace Sustainability
Recycling