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American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA): AF&PA is the national trade association of the forest, paper and wood products industry. The site offers statistical and educational information on paper and wood products, recycling, and forestry. It also carries news and government legislation affecting the forest products and paper industry.

Association of Independent Corrugated Converters: AICC represents a majority of the independent corrugated packaging manufacturers and their suppliers.

Association of Nonwoven Fabrics Industry: INDA is the trade association representing the nonwoven fabrics industry since 1968.

British Wood Pulp Association: The British Wood Pulp Association (BWPA) represents wood pulp agents in the United Kingdom.

Canadian Corrugated Case Association: The CCCA’s mandate is to meet the ongoing needs of Canadian corrugated manufacturers and to address all corrugated-related concerns emanating from government, industry, competitive packaging products and environmental issues.

Canadian Paperboard Packaging Association: The Canadian Paperboard Packaging Association is committed to advancing the paper box industry's identity, development, progress and prestige to the business and financial community as well as public and government agencies.

Center for Paper Business and Industry Studies: CPBIS is an academic research center providing business knowledge of relevance to the global forest products industry.

Composite Tube & Can Institute: The CCTI is an international trade association representing the interests of manufacturers of composite paperboard cans, containers or canisters, tubes, cores, cones, fibre drums, spools, ribbon blocks, bobbins, and related or similar composite products; and suppliers to those manufacturers of such items as paper, machinery, adhesives, labels, and other materials and services.

Confederation of the European Paper Industries: CEPI is a non-profit organization, representing 15 European Union Member States plus Norway and Switzerland. CEPI monitors and analyses EU legislation and initiatives taken at EU level in the fields of industrial, environmental, energy, forestry, recycling, and fiscal policies.

Confederation of Paper Industries: CPI is the leading organisation working on behalf of the UK's paper industries, representing the paper chain from the recovery of used paper through papermaking and conversion to distribution.

Corrugated Packaging Council: The Corrugated Packaging Council (CPC) develops programs to promote the performance and environmental benefits of corrugated packaging.

Environmental Protection Agency - Pulp & Paper Industry: Details environmental issues associated with the U.S. Pulp and Paper Industry.

Fibre Box Association: The FBA is a non-profit organization representing and serving the North American corrugated industry.

Flexible Packaging Association: The Flexible Packaging Association is one of the leading trade associations for converters of flexible packaging and suppliers to the industry.

Forest Products Society: An international not-for-profit technical association founded in 1947 to provide an information network for all segments of the forest products industry.

Forest Products Technology: Offers general information about forestry and the forest industry of Finland.

Great Lakes Forestry Alliance: A forum to foster and facilitate cooperative efforts that enhance management and sustainable use of the public and private forest lands in Michigan, Minnesota, Ontario and Wisconsin.

Independent Waste Paper Processors Association: The IWPPA is the trade association for independent waste paper processors and their equipment suppliers, formed in 1975 to promote and widen the use of recyclable papers both within the UK and for export.

International Confederation of Paper and Board Converters in Europe: CITPA was founded 1962 and is the leading association of the paper and board converting industry in Europe.

Maine Pulp & Paper Association: Incorporated in 1967, the MPPA represents the interests of the pulp and paper industry before the Maine State Legislature, state regulatory agencies and federal agencies.

NPTA Alliance: The NPTA Alliance (formerly the National Paper Trade Association, Inc.), founded in 1903, is the association for the paper, packaging, and supplies distribution industry.

National Association of Paper Merchants: NAPM is the trade association for UK paper and board merchants since 1920.

National Paperbox Association: Represents the concerns of boxmakers nationally and internationally, and at the local level through its Regional Divisions.

Packaging Association of Canada: The Packaging Association of Canada has united the design, supply and use sectors of the packaging industry as a pre-emptive, pro-active, co-operative force to address trade competitiveness, environmental and other industry concerns.

Paper Industry International Hall of Fame: A site that recognizes people who have made preeminent contributions to the Paper Industry worldwide.

Pulp and Paper Health and Safety Association: The Pulp & Paper Safety Association is a non-profit, non-political, international organization, devoted to the continuous improvement of safety throughout all aspects of the paper industry.

Pulp and Paper Technical Association of Canada: PAPTAC is an independent not-for-profit association providing technical and practical information on pulp and paper manufacture and its use.

Pulp and Paper Products Council: The Pulp and Paper Products Council is an alliance of product associations serving an international membership in the pulp and paper industry. PPPC provides up-to-date, comprehensive market data and market intelligence on global pulp and paper markets.

Recycled Paperboard Technical Association: RPTA is a non-profit association that brings together the expertise of over 100 paper mills worldwide, which manufacture products from at least 90 percent recovered fiber.

Southern Forest Products Association: A trade association that offers Southern Pine forest industry statistics, including data covering production, timber sales, exports, and imports.

U. S. Department of Energy - Forest Products: The Industrial Technologies Program (ITP) seeks to improve the overall energy efficiency of the U.S. forest products industry.

USDA Forest Service: If you're looking for information about America's forestlands, the Forest Service's site has it--news, political issues, a library, publications and an internal search engine.

Wisconsin Paper Council: A trade association representing the pulp, paper and allied industry. The Council represents its members in public affairs and public relations matters, serves as a center for the exchange of ideas, and disseminates information concerning the industry.

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