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Smurfit Westrock plc announces that one of its indirect wholly owned subsidiaries, WRKCo Inc. ("WRKCo"), has applied to the Autorité des marchés financiers (the "AMF"), as WRKCo's principal securities regulator in Canada, for a decision that it has ceased to be a reporting issuer (the "Order Sought") in Québec, Manitoba and British Columbia (the "Canadian Jurisdictions").

Cascades Inc. is the proud recipient of five awards recognizing the excellence of its employees and its sustainability efforts: four of the company's young leaders were named in Pulp & Paper Canada's 2024 Top 10 Under 40, and its innovative packaging solution, Cascades Fresh GUARD EnVisionTM, won a Canadian Grocer's 2024 Impact Award in the Sustainability category.

Sustainable packaging company DS Smith has teamed up with home appliance company Versuni to launch a packaging solution for the new Philips Baristina coffee machine.

The Magnera board of directors ("Magnera Board") will consist of nine directors, with five directors designated by Berry, three directors designated by Glatfelter, and the Chief Executive Officer.

Sofidel has been named a finalist in the Global CSR & ESG Initiative category for Ragan's CSR & Diversity Awards, recognized for its "Sofidel and Suzano for 'Together we plant the future'" campaign. This project, in collaboration with Suzano, reflects Sofidel's efforts to support environmental sustainability and social development. The recognition highlights the company's focus on meaningful global partnerships that contribute to positive change within the community and workplace.

The ESG report outlines the company's Better, Every Day sustainability strategy and plans for achieving its new Better by 2030 sustainability goals designed to drive more circularity in its innovative paperboard consumer packaging, support a safe and inclusive culture, and protect environmental resources.

Turkish industrial and retail group Eren Holding AS has secured a €775 million ($854 million) loan to finance a $1.3 billion container-board and tissue mill in Wales, in a boost to foreign direct investment in UK manufacturing.

Interfor announced that it will indefinitely curtail operations at its sawmills in Meldrim, Georgia and Summerville, South Carolina. These curtailments are in response to persistently weak lumber market conditions.

By Fos, the Rat: Jim was telling me a story I could hardly believe. Let's have him tell it this week. Take it away, Jim.

First Quality Tissue is pleased to announce another major expansion initiative. The expansion includes a commitment to install two new state-of-the-art Thru-Air-Dried (TAD) paper machines with associated converting facilities at a new location to be announced in the near future. The company estimates the first paper machine to be operational in 2027; with the second machine coming online approximately eighteen months thereafter.

ISN expands support of paper and packing companies worldwide through new partnership with global leader in ​​sustainable packaging.

Senior Vice President Tom Plath to leave company at end of year

Cascades is pleased to announce that its 60th anniversary mural project at its Kingsey Falls plant is now complete. The work was conceived and painted by Sherbrooke muralist Nicolas Lareau.

Brazilian digital agriculture Software as a Service (SaaS) business BemAgro raises US$2.6 million (R$15 million) in latest funding round led by CNH, with Suzano Ventures and ATVOS joining as strategic investors.

The latest Progroup corrugated sheetfeeder plant in Petersberg has been in routine production since the beginning of August. The Landau-based family company is extending its leading market position with its ultra-modern production site close to Pirmasens which will also create a combined total of 60 new jobs and training positions.

'We're not asking them to give the mill away," Unifor Local 233 president said, 'but to sell it for its market value and get out of town'.

With the layoffs of almost 200 workers at the McKinley Paper mill looming in two weeks, the union representing them is still attempting to negotiate a softer landing for their members and get some clarity on when the mill might reopen.

Johanna Lindén will assume the role of CFO at the wood industry company Setra on 16 September. She has extensive experience in the wood industry and most recently held the position of CFO, Strategy and IT Manager at Södra Wood.

Metsä Group's pulp and sawmill business has once again achieved EcoVadis's highest level of recognition, the Platinum rating, for its sustainability efforts. Since 2019, Metsä Fibre has consistently been among the top one percent of pulp, paper, and cardboard manufacturers evaluated by EcoVadis. The company received particularly high marks (90 out of 100 points) for its responsible sourcing practices.

Lenzing receives highest CSR rating from EcoVadis for the fourth time in a row.

The U.S. Department of Commerce announced the final determination of a combined anti-subsidy and anti-dumping duty rate of 14.54% in the fifth annual review of unfairly traded Canadian softwood lumber imports into the United States.

ANDRITZ has provided key equipment for a new hardwood Neutral Sulfite Semi-Chemical (NSSC) production line and for a woodyard upgrade to packaging and paper producer Mondi at its containerboard mill in Kuopio, Finland.

Net loss was USD 0.077747 million compared to USD 1.25 million a year ago. Basic loss per share from continuing operations was USD 0.008 compared to USD 0.12 a year ago. Diluted loss per share from continuing operations was USD 0.008 compared to USD 0.12 a year ago.

Program enhancements include increased scholarship amounts and expanded enrollment capacity.