Representing People, Products and Technology

The Northwest Pulp and Paper Association represents 13 companies with 22 mills employing nearly 17,000 people in communites throughout Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. We're your friends and neighbors, and our job is making paper items we all use everyday.

Since the 1950's, the Northwest Pulp and Paper Association has worked with mill management, regulators and public interest groups to help the industry meet the high demand for pulp and paper products, be a good neighbor and responsible corporate citizen, stay on the leading edge of technology and ensure compliance with government regulations.

Our web site serves as a resource for information on the Northwest pulp and paper industry. Learn about the people and processes behind the everyday items many of us use, from photo copy paper to paper towels, from grocery bags to facial tissue. Discover our world - and how we strive to make the Northwest an even better place to live!

Review our site to find more about the Northwest Pulp and Paper Association, Environmental Facts, and Education.

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• Paper manufacturing employs 1.4 million Americans and ranks among the top 10 employers in 46 states, where annual payroll for pulp and paper workers exceeds $46 billion.
  
  
• Paper production is a major contributor to the national economy, accounting for 7 percent of total manufacturing output.
  
  
• Forest and paper products generate $200 billion in annual sales. It is also one of the nation's leading exporters.