I had the pleasure of speaking at the 27th annual RISI North American Forest Products Conference in October 2012. RISI is the leading information provider for the global forest products industry, and the annual conference is an opportunity for us industry folks to come together and discuss a wide variety of issues during topical sessions, …
I am very pleased to announce that APP has taken an important step in North America , having recently joined two high-tier industry associations. Our industry is undergoing rapid change. As such, it’s crucial that APP participates in the dialogue taking place among other North American peers and industry participants. Such intra-industry discussion and collaboration …
On September 25, I was fortunate enough to attend the International Trade Administration’s US-Indonesia Commercial Dialogue Plenary Meeting (the ITA falls under the US Department of Commerce). The objective of the meeting was to bring global businesses and other organizational stakeholders together to identify specific opportunities to improve and increase trade between the two countries. …
The presence of recycled material in paper and packaging is a defining factor for sustainability in the eyes of consumers. There’s even a misperception that recycled products must have a certain look and feel, making them environmentally-friendly. For this reason, some brands have integrated the telltale brown recycled “look” into their packaging as a symbol …
If you don’t live and breathe pulp and paper like we do at APP, you may not know about the intricacies of the sustainable paper industry. The infographic pasted below this post provides a quick at-a-glance explanation of the sustainable paper industry, from the planting cycle through forestry production and ending in the final product …
