The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) represents those who make the essential paper and wood products Americans use every day.
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Jun 12
Are you in Denver? The Freedom Plane Tour has 9 original founding documents in your city until June 14! Paper helped shape our past and continues to shape what comes next.
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ALT A fountain pen writing on paper with text, "Paper Continues to Carry America’s Story."
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AF&PA retweeted
American companies shouldn't be held back by burdensome European Union regulations.
In the Turnberry Agreement, the EU committed to addressing non-tariff barriers, including the deforestation rule and laws about LNG. The United States expects those commitments to be met.
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Jun 10
Paper products are essential for Americans, and our industry supports businesses and families across the nation. From everyday records to critical information like prescriptions, paper provides a consistent way for Americans to access what they need.
Shoutout to @ForestandPaper for championing the materials that make printed #Rx info possible. Printed #Rx info saves lives, and that starts with the materials to make it happen. Thank you, AF&PA! 🌳🙌
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Jun 9
AF&PA recently partnered with our member @BillerudNA to bring their team to Capitol Hill to meet with @RepJackBergman to discuss issues shaping their operations in Michigan. Paper mills are vital to American manufacturing and the rural economies they support.
ALT Billerud's Sarah Blanzy and Doug Schwartz with Representative Jack Bergman.
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Jun 9
AF&PA recently partnered with our member @BillerudNA to bring their team to Capitol Hill to meet with @SenGaryPeters to discuss issues shaping their operations in Michigan. Paper mills are vital to American manufacturing and the rural economies they support.
ALT Billerud's Sarah Blanzy and Doug Schwartz with Senator Gary Peters.
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Jun 1
We appreciated @USTradeRep remarks that the U.S. is not driving deforestation during a conversation with @CFR_org. The EU must work with the U.S. to deliver flexibility on EUDR and avoid harm to American paper manufacturers.
ALT A cargo ship filled with cargo containers in the ocean. The text says, "EUDR risks disrupting over $3.5 billion in trade in forest products while also imposing significant new costs."
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May 29
We extend our deepest sympathies to everyone affected by this week’s tragedy in Longview. Our hearts go out to the families of those who were lost and injured. We share our support to all impacted by this tragedy. Read the statement from AF&PA and NWPPA: bit.ly/4ueg5n2
ALT AF&PA and Northwest Pulp & Paper Association's logos. Joint Statement from the American Forest & Paper Association and the Northwest Pulp & Paper Association on the Longview Tragedy
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May 27
Paper products play critical roles in our daily lives. That’s why consistent access to them is important. Essential items like toilet paper, printer paper, cereal boxes and pulp for diapers are manufactured year-round in the U.S.
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May 25
On Memorial Day, we honor the memory and sacrifice of those who gave their lives for our country.
Throughout our history, service members and their families have stayed connected across distance and time—through paper letters, cards and care packages that carried words, hope and love when it mattered most.
As we reflect today, we’re reminded of the simple, powerful ways people have always stayed connected.
ALT An American flag waving against the sky with text that says Happy Memorial Day.
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May 21
Paper has been a foundational part of America for 250 years. Built to last, the U.S. paper industry supports daily life, strengthens the American economy, and continues evolving to meet the needs of today and tomorrow.
ALT An image of a large paper roll with text, "Paper is Woven into America’s Past—and Essential to its Future."
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May 20
The EU's Deforestation Regulation (#EUDR) is creating unnecessary barriers for U.S. forest products → afandpa.org/priorities/how-e…
U.S. producers estimate that a single shipment of forest products may include thousands of individual plots of land, and a single container can require tens of thousands of geolocation data points—despite America's well-established forest governance and negligible deforestation risk. As the American @ForestandPaper Association notes, these requirements "divert resources away from forest management, innovation, and trade, while creating non-tariff trade barriers that conflict with broader transatlantic trade commitments."
The Commission’s simplification review of EUDR did not address core concerns of this regulation: removal of onerous and costly compliance requirements for countries that do not contribute to global deforestation like the United States.
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May 18
Our industry voluntarily invests to improve paper recycling to ensure it remains strong. Each day in America, about 125,000 tons of paper is recycled! Paper is one of the most successfully recycled materials in the U.S.
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May 13
In his first term, President Trump asked manufacturers to support the USMCA, and we have been proud to do so every step of the way. We partnered with the president and Congress to drive the USMCA into law and supported the negotiations to deliver a winning deal for the American people. We kept our promises to use the USMCA’s provisions to fortify the American supply chain, power more American jobs and drive more American growth. Now is our chance to double down on behalf of the American people. Let’s preserve the USMCA, strengthen it and lead with it—creating more jobs and expanding production for the United States.
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Today, my Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act passed the E&C Environment Subcommittee!
This bill expands recycling access in rural and underserved communities, strengthens domestic supply chains, and supports American manufacturing. 🇺🇸
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May 15
The Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act is a critical step in enhancing recycling access for all Americans, especially those who live in underserved or rural areas. We applaud @RepMMM's leadership.
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May 14
Cardboard boxes are an essential part of daily life for American households and businesses. Protecting and shipping items to customers cross-country and cross-border, they keep America moving forward.
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May 11
Located in Houston? The Freedom Plane Tour has 9 original founding documents in your city until May 25! Paper helped shape our past and continues to shape what comes next.
Find a Freedom Plane Tour stop near you: bit.ly/4n1yJfy
ALT A fountain pen writing on paper with text, "Paper Continues to Carry America’s Story."
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May 8
The EU had a clear opportunity to make EUDR workable and to honor its 2025 trade framework commitment to avoid undue harm to U.S. manufacturers. It chose not to. No fixes mean more risk. EUDR must be addressed in any U.S/EU trade commitments. bit.ly/4cZ5N3m
ALT A cargo ship filled with cargo containers in the ocean. The text says, "EUDR risks disrupting over $3.5 billion in trade in forest products while also imposing significant new costs."
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May 8
As @USAmbEU said, a deal is a deal. The EU Commission recognized that the U.S. poses negligible risk to global deforestation in August of 2025. They didn’t honor their agreement. EUDR must be addressed in any U.S. trade deal with the EU. bit.ly/4cZ5N3m
The European Union has yet to implement a single part of their trade deal obligations since reaching an agreement last summer.
Full compliance will open up greater economic opportunities.
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May 8
AF&PA testified before @USTradeRep on its Section 301 investigation into structural excess capacity. We asked the Committee for a fact-based review of excess capacity that supports a level playing field for U.S. pulp and paper manufacturing. bit.ly/4u3d8Gu
ALT AF&PA President & CEO, Heidi Brock, and Director, Government Affairs, David Ross at the U.S. ITC
ALT Director, Government Affairs, David Ross testifying at the U.S. ITC
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