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RFP says impacted employees will receive 60 days of compensation and continued healthcare coverage. They are encouraged to apply for open positions at other RFP facilities and will receive dedicated support and resources during the transition.

Arctic Paper S.A. disclosed that Nasdaq Stockholm's Disciplinary Committee has levied a SEK 780,000 contractual penalty after finding its late-2024 and early-2025 current reports improperly published in violation of the exchange's rulebook and the EU Market Abuse Regulation.

Cascades Inc. announces the discontinuation of its activities in the honeycomb paperboard and partition packaging product sectors. As a result, its three plants located in York, PA, and Saint-Césaire and Berthierville, QC, will be closed.

The expansion comes with significant investment into the company's southern Georgia operations and continued growth within the region. In addition to creating several new full-time jobs, it will bring increase service and support for Georgia's agriculture industry and the many customers Pratt serves in the region.

Smurfit Westrock, a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging, is collaborating with global environmental consultancy SLR and energy system optimization specialists RIZM to define detailed, site-specific transition plans across numerous recycled paper mills across Europe. The project aims to harness site-specific solutions and initiatives to achieve Net Zero targets.

While researching for my writing, I was poring over a stack of HR materials when I came across a highly popular LinkedIn article on the subject. It was spectacularly out of touch - in fact, the advice would've invited eye rolls in every paper mill and been tossed in the garbage, it was so impractical.

Financial Innovation is, sometimes, shaky ground. Some of you may be surprised to know that I have spent much of the last 39 years involved in the financing of pulp and paper assets. Me, without a degree in finance and few collegiate courses on the subject.

Pack4 operates facilities in Lawrence, Massachusetts and Puerto Rico. The company specializes in custom protective packaging products, including foam, corrugated, tapes, bags, and stretch wrap, and serves a diverse range of industries with a focus on quality and service.

Crews successfully extinguished the flames, and no injuries were reported.

USG Corporation, North America's leading building materials manufacturer, today announced that President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Christopher Griffin will retire later this year after more than 30 years of service to USG. Concurrent with this news, USG's Board of Directors and owner Knauf Group, have appointed Christopher Macey--currently USG's Chief Operating Officer (COO)--as President and CEO, effective April 1, 2026.

UPM-Kymmene reports weaker profitability in 2025 as lower sales prices and adverse currency effects outweigh higher pulp deliveries, stable energy production, and capacity reductions in communication papers.

Net sales $5,449 million, up 68% driven by the Berry acquisition.

Avery Dennison Corporation announced preliminary, unaudited results for its fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025. Non-GAAP financial measures referenced in this release are reconciled from GAAP in the attached financial schedules. Unless otherwise indicated, comparisons are to the same period in the prior year.

The workers at Union Gap will be offered severance packages, and some may be offered positions at other facilities. Layoffs are also planned for CA and Kentucky this year.

Edgewell Personal Care Company announced that it has completed the sale of its feminine care business to Essity, a leading global health and hygiene company based in Sweden, for $340 million. Edgewell intends to use the net proceeds from the sale, after taxes and transaction costs, primarily to strengthen its balance sheet and pay down the balance of U.S. revolving credit facility while continuing to invest in the long-term growth of its core businesses.

Multi-Color Corporation (MCC), a global label solutions provider, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company has entered a restructuring support agreement with its major secured lenders to sail through the proceedings.

Will represent over 83% of Sonoco U.S. electricity needs.

The project is a candidate for up to $10 million in funding from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development's Minnesota Forward Fund, which provides grants and loans to businesses making "large private capital investments in new and existing industries."

SCA delivered a total of 93.2 million seedlings in 2025. Of these, 49.2 million went to private forest owners, while the remainder were planted in SCA's own forests. Roughly every fourth seedling planted in Swedish forests comes from SCA.

U.S. containerboard production decreased by 4% for the full year 2025 compared to 2024, according to the American Forest & Paper Association. The operating rate for the sector remained stable, ending the year above 91%, the industry organization reported.

Sun Chemical Packaging and Graphics will implement a price increase across its portfolio of nitrocellulose‑containing products in Latin America, driven by sustained and significant increases in nitrocellulose costs. The adjustments take effect immediately, or as stipulated in existing customer agreements, with the level of increase varying by product type and nitrocellulose content.

Until a new Head of Business Area is appointed, President and CEO Ulf Larsson will serve as interim Head of Business Areas Containerboard and Pulp. Kalela will leave his role on 30 January 2026 and will, together with the company, ensure a robust transition process.

Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, is proud to participate in a groundbreaking city-scale packaging reuse project launching in Ottawa, Canada.

In the fourth quarter, Billerud North America delivered a 20% earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) margin, continuing its trend of "excellent profitability". The company's mill operating rates rose to 79% in the fourth quarter, up from 68% in the same period of 2024.