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Strata forms structured paper pads that optimize space within the box, enabling more uniform packing and reducing unnecessary material use.

Sprinklers helped control a fire inside industrial equipment at the longtime Ahlstrom facility, and no injuries were reported.

The cause of the pipe break is under investigation, and officials are assessing the extent of the damage to the property.

Another worker involved in the incident was sent to Calais Hospital Tuesday night as well, with serious injuries; their condition is unknown at this time.

Kasie Malcolm, a chemical engineering student participating in a co-op program through UMaine, died at the hospital last night from injuries sustained at the plant. Malcolm had worked at the mill since June.

A state appeals court rejected an attempt by members of the Appvion Employee Stock Ownership Plan to recover damages after a bankruptcy filing.

Forests minister scrambles to increase timber to B.C.'s forest industry.

Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP), a leading manufacturer of high-performance building products, announced its Board of Directors (Board) has elected F. Nicholas Grasberger III as independent Chairperson of the Board, effective Feb. 19, 2026.

Packaging Corporation of America reported fourth quarter 2025 net income of $102 million, or $1.13 per share, and net income of $209 million, or $2.32 per share, excluding special items.

Net income increased to $176.6 million or $3.00 per diluted Class A share compared to net income of $6.6 million or $0.13 per diluted Class A share.

No injuries were reported in the incident.

Merger expected to close after market close on January 30, 2026.

Tetra Pak takes another major step towards the next generation of sustainable packaging materials with its €60 million investment in a new pilot plant for its paper-based barrier technology at the company's facility in Lund, Sweden.

A Chinese firm, Huanrong Paper, is set to construct a paper manufacturing plant in Uzbekistan's Samarkand region, in a project valued at around $500 million, local authorities have said.

Smurfit Westrock has been included on the Fortune World's Most Admired Companies 2026 list.

Kimberly-Clark beat estimates for quarterly profit on ‌Tuesday, helped by cost controls and steady demand for its products including Huggies diapers and Kleenex tissues in North America, China and other key markets.

International Paper, a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions, has completed the sale of its Global Cellulose Fibers (GCF) business to funds affiliated with American Industrial Partners (AIP). As part of the sale agreement, AIP acquired the GCF business for $1.5 billion including the issuance to International Paper of preferred stock with an aggregate initial liquidation preference of $190 million.

Thunder Bay Pulp and Paper has decided to halt its newsprint production due to a significant decline in demand. This decision will impact 150 jobs as per their latest announcement on January 22. The company will be filing notices with the provincial labor ministry to implement this change within the current quarter.

Packaging stocks rose on Friday after Packaging Corp. of America announced plans to increase containerboard prices by $70 per ton effective March 1, according to Bloomberg's Green Markets Box Report.

Metsä Board has today signed an agreement to acquire the Winschoten Sheeting and Distribution Hub in the Netherlands from Konvertia Group. The transaction is expected to be completed in February 2026. The parties have mutually agreed not to disclose the acquisition price.

About 120 employees were laid off in July, with hopes they would return to work in the new year.

SCA has been awarded a Gold Medal in EcoVadis' global sustainability assessment for 2025. At the same time, the company's overall score has increased from 78 to 79, placing SCA among the top five percent of companies worldwide.

Sofidel continues to strengthen its leadership in environmental sustainability, starting the new year with renewed recognition from CDP, one of the world's foremost authorities on environmental performance disclosure.