@ForestandPaper

The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) represents those who make the essential paper and wood products Americans use every day.

 Washington, D.C.
afandpa.org
Joined September 2009
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Every day, papermakers go to work knowing the products they make matter. In homes, classrooms, hospitals and businesses across America, people rely on the pulp, paper, packaging and tissue products they manufacture. #ForestProductsWeek
A blue background of paper product icons with text, "Manufacturing essential products for America."

ALT A blue background of paper product icons with text, "Manufacturing essential products for America."

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At Sylvamo, Jim Montague spends his days talking with customers who count on paper to make important information easier to see, save and trust. @SECGov could change that. timesfreepress.com/news/2026…
Text: For many households, paper is the most dependable way to receive, review and keep important information. Jim Montague, Director of Sales for Converting and Printing Papers in North America for Sylvamo. Protect Paper Choice Coalition logo.

ALT Text: For many households, paper is the most dependable way to receive, review and keep important information. Jim Montague, Director of Sales for Converting and Printing Papers in North America for Sylvamo. Protect Paper Choice Coalition logo.

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The forest products industry is a top 10 manufacturing employer in 44 states. Across America, papermakers manufacture essential products, support local economies and help keep U.S. manufacturing strong. #ForestProductsWeek
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Paper mills are anchors in rural communities across America. They support local jobs, small businesses and supply chains while manufacturing products used by families and businesses every day. #ForestProductsWeek
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Every day, mills across America manufacture the products families, schools, hospitals and businesses depend on, from diapers and medicine boxes to paper towels and printer paper. These products support daily life while sustaining jobs and local economies. #ForestProductsWeek
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The products Americans rely on every day, from toilet paper and notebooks to cardboard boxes, all begin with the forest products industry. The industry helps power the U.S. economy by manufacturing more than $435 billion in products each year. #ForestProductsWeek
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Every day, American workers in mills across the country manufacture essential products that support health and hygiene, like paper towels. Our industry helps ensure American families, schools, hospitals and businesses have access to the products they rely on.
A study published in the Journal of Hospital Infection found that air bacterial counts in close proximity to hand drying were 4.5 times higher for jet air dryers than warm air dryers; and 27 times higher for jet air dryers than paper towel use.

ALT A study published in the Journal of Hospital Infection found that air bacterial counts in close proximity to hand drying were 4.5 times higher for jet air dryers than warm air dryers; and 27 times higher for jet air dryers than paper towel use.

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The 2025 ICFPA Sustainability Progress Report tracks global progress across forest management, recycling, emissions, energy, water and workforce safety. See where the global industry stands: bit.ly/4hCzg5u
Cover of the ICFPA 2025 Sustainability Progress Report featuring an illustration of paper-based products, a shopping bag, a reusable cup, and trees representing the forest products value chain.

ALT Cover of the ICFPA 2025 Sustainability Progress Report featuring an illustration of paper-based products, a shopping bag, a reusable cup, and trees representing the forest products value chain.

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The U.S. paper industry manufactures the essential products Americans rely on every day, from cardboard boxes to copy paper and paper towels. Paper mills support rural communities, strengthen local economies and help keep American manufacturing and supply chains moving. #MFGDay26
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Scams already cost New Jerseyans $491 per person a year, and @SECGov's new proposal will leave more people vulnerable njersy.co/4rtqdZ2
"Instead of taking action to prevent these scams, the SEC is considering a move that could make this problem even worse: making electronic delivery the default for sensitive financial notices. Mark Pitts of the American Forest & Paper Association"

ALT "Instead of taking action to prevent these scams, the SEC is considering a move that could make this problem even worse: making electronic delivery the default for sensitive financial notices. Mark Pitts of the American Forest & Paper Association"

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