Logo

News

Maryland’s EPR Legislation Guided by Missteps

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…
AF&PA Applauds Overdue EPA Regulatory Reconsiderations

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

Press Release

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

Press Release

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.

Press Contact
CONTACT: Lindsay Murphy
(202) 494-6580, comm@afandpa.org

FILTER

Filter by Type
Filter by Topic
Date Range

Press Release

American Forest & Paper Association Releases July 2018 Printing-Writing Paper Monthly Report

August 22, 2018
WASHINGTON - The American Forest & Paper Association released its July 2018 Printing-Writing Paper report on August 20.

Press Release

American Forest & Paper Association Releases July 2018 U.S. Packaging Papers & Specialty Packaging Monthly Report

August 15, 2018
WASHINGTON - The American Forest & Paper Association released its July 2018 U.S. Packaging Papers & Specialty Packaging Monthly report on August 15.

Press Release

American Forest & Paper Association Releases July 2018 Containerboard Report

August 15, 2018
WASHINGTON - The American Forest & Paper Association released its July 2018 Containerboard Monthly report on August 15.

Press Release

U.S. Paper and Wood Products Manufacturers Report Sustainability Progress

July 24, 2018
WASHINGTON – The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) today released its 2018 Sustainability Report, which highlights the U.S. pulp, paper, packaging, tissue and wood products manufacturing industry’s contributions to sustainability across the value chain, including members’ progress toward achieving the Better Practices, Better Planet 2020 sustainability goals.
Sustainability

Press Release

American Forest & Paper Association Releases June 2018 Printing-Writing Paper Monthly Report

July 20, 2018
WASHINGTON - The American Forest & Paper Association released its June 2018 Printing-Writing Paper report on July 19.

Press Release

American Forest & Paper Association Releases May 2018 Printing-Writing Paper Monthly Report

June 18, 2018
WASHINGTON - The American Forest & Paper Association released its May 2018 Printing-Writing Paper report on June 15.

Update in Brief

Smarter Regulation: Doing More Good Than Harm

June 7, 2018
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has just taken a groundbreaking step to advance the eminently reasonable principle required by every president for over 37 years: In developing regulations, regulators should consider important tradeoffs and select regulatory options that do more good than harm.
Regulatory Reform

Recycling Q&A

Do You Know How to Recycle All the Different Types of Mail You Receive?

May 22, 2018
Do You Know How to Recycle All the Different Types of Mail You Receive?
Many of us have a pile somewhere in our homes where we stack our mail. Bills, advertisements, magazines and catalogs, a card and maybe an exciting online purchase that came in a box or padded envelope. With some of these items, you may be wondering if it is okay to toss them in your recycling bin.
Recycling
Paper
Packaging

Press Release

American Forest & Paper Association Releases April 2018 Boxboard Report

May 18, 2018
WASHINGTON - The American Forest & Paper Association released its April 2018 U.S. Boxboard Report on May 18.

Press Release

American Forest & Paper Association Releases April 2018 Printing-Writing Paper Monthly Report

May 18, 2018
WASHINGTON - The American Forest & Paper Association released its April 2018 Printing-Writing Paper report on May 17.

Press Release

AF&PA Welcomes New EPA Policy on Carbon Neutral Forest Biomass

April 23, 2018
WASHINGTON – American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) President and CEO Donna Harman issued the following statement regarding a new policy on the carbon neutrality of forest-based, renewable biomass by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The fiscal year 2017 and 2018 Omnibus Appropriations bills directed the EPA to develop the policy.
Biomass Energy

Press Release

American Forest & Paper Association Releases January 2018 Containerboard Report

February 22, 2018
WASHINGTON - The American Forest & Paper Association released its January 2018 U.S. Containerboard Statistics Report on February 21, 2018.