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AF&PA Welcomes SCOTUS Ruling on Good Neighbor Ruling and Chevron Deference

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AF&PA Welcomes SCOTUS Ruling on Good Neighbor Ruling and Chevron Deference

The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) supports the U.S. Supreme Court’s decisions to stay the EPA’s “Good Neighbor” plan and overturn the Chevron precedent…
Why the EU Needs to Reconsider Their Deforestation Law

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Why the EU Needs to Reconsider Their Deforestation Law

We support what the EU is trying to achieve with their anti-deforestation law. The U.S. pulp and paper industry is not linked to global deforestation and forest degradation…
What is the Environmental Impact of the Paper Industry?

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What is the Environmental Impact of the Paper Industry?

We answered some common questions about the U.S. paper industry and its environmental impact. Dive in to explore how our industry is committed to sustainable manufacturing…
Can Paper Bags Be Recycled?

Recycling Q&A

Can Paper Bags Be Recycled?

Paper bags are widely accepted for recycling across the U.S. They are the only bags that are recyclable in curbside bins. This ease of recycling makes them a convenient choice. …

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AF&PA Releases New Guide to Further Advance Paper Recycling

March 2, 2021
AF&PA Releases New Guide to Further Advance Paper Recycling
Building on the sustainability success of paper based packaging and recycling, the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released a new tool, The Design Guidance for Recyclability, a data-driven resource to aid packaging designers and brands in the design and manufacture of packaging to meet recyclability goals.
Paper Options
Marketplace Sustainability
Packaging

Update in Brief

Sustainability and Equity: A Conversation with WestRock’s Chief Sustainability Officer

February 26, 2021
Sustainability and Equity: A Conversation with WestRock’s Chief Sustainability Officer
For Brandi Colander, sustainability is really about people. As chief sustainability officer at WestRock, she recognizes the important role we all play when it comes to sustainability and our relationship with renewable resources.
Sustainability
Industry Voices

Update in Brief

How the Paper and Wood Products Industry Offers Opportunity

February 22, 2021
How the Paper and Wood Products Industry Offers Opportunity
For Tony Murphy, Manufacturing Excellence Lead at International Paper, his decision to enter a pulp and paper career was a decision he'd never look back on or rethink.
Economic Impact
Industry Voices
Paper
Pulp

Update in Brief

What The New York Times Gets Wrong About Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and Paper Recycling

February 19, 2021
A recent opinion column in the New York Times (“Recycling in America Is a Mess. A New Bill Could Clean It Up,” by Michael Kimmelman) touched on paper recycling and something called Extended Producer Responsibility, or EPR. The article fell short in its characterization of paper, and we're setting the record straight.   
Recycling
Product Stewardship
Paper

Press Release

American Forest & Paper Association Releases January 2021 Packaging Papers Monthly Report

February 18, 2021
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released its January 2021 Packaging Papers & Specialty Packaging Monthly report.
Statistics
Packaging

Update in Brief

The Paper Industry Through the Eyes of a Military Veteran Control Operator: Tyrone Hussey

February 15, 2021
The Paper Industry Through the Eyes of a Military Veteran Control Operator: Tyrone Hussey
When Tyrone Hussey, a military veteran, walked through the doors of an Essity mill in 2003, he had no experience in being a papermaker. But he saw the opportunity to enter an industry that would grow and later become essential for his family and many Americans.
Recycling
Industry Voices
Tissue

Press Release

American Forest & Paper Association Releases January 2021 Printing-Writing Monthly Report

February 15, 2021
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released its January 2021 Printing-Writing Monthly report.
Statistics
Paper

Update in Brief

Progress for Equitable Policies, Innovation and Sustainability in the Paper and Wood Products Industry

February 12, 2021
When Andrew Topps, Assistant General Counsel for the American Forest & Paper Association joined in 2010, he hit the ground running, finding his new position as an opportunity to champion the paper and wood products industry.
Sustainability
Industry Voices

Press Release

Safety, Sustainability, Recycling, Top AF&PA 2021 Advocacy Priorities

February 11, 2021
Safety, Sustainability, Recycling, Top AF&PA 2021 Advocacy Priorities
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) Board of Directors announced 2021 advocacy priorities the association will pursue to ensure the pulp, paper, packaging, tissue and wood products industry’s continued growth and ability to create American manufacturing jobs.
Energy & Environment
Recycling
Sustainability

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AF&PA Elects Michael Doss as New Board Chair, Announces Officers at Winter Board of Directors Meeting

February 10, 2021
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) today announced the election of Graphic Packaging International, LLC, President and CEO Michael Doss as the new AF&PA Board Chair and released its 2021 slate of AF&PA Board Officers.
Advocacy

Update in Brief

The Value of Civic Engagement According to International Paper's Dorian Wanzer

February 8, 2021
Our career paths can be inspired by many things. From an experience that sparks inspiration and curiosity to hearing a story that ignited a passion for helping others. Dorian Wanzer is a great example of how life experiences can shape career decisions and form a path that is inspirational for many others to follow.  
Advocacy
Industry Voices

Press Release

AF&PA Responds to U.S. Department of Commerce’s Preliminary Rulings in Circumvention Inquiries on Uncoated Paper

February 4, 2021
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) President and CEO Heidi Brock issued the following statement regarding preliminary rulings of circumvention inquires, involving imports of uncoated paper sheeter rolls from Indonesia, Brazil and Australia on existing antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders.
International Trade
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