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Climate change is affecting forest ecosystems worldwide, causing shifts in the distribution, abundance, productivity, and health of trees. Rayonier's commitment to sustainable forest management requires that we understand both the physical and transition risks posed by climate change to our business, the ecosystems we manage, and society in general.

Interfor announced plans to reduce its lumber production output in the fourth quarter of 2022 by approximately 200 million board feet, or 17% of quarterly capacity, as current economic conditions and market uncertainty have led to reduced lumber demand.

Eggert has been an Operating Partner at iSelect Fund Management, a venture capital firm focused on early stage agriculture, food, nutrition, and wellness growth companies, since 2019.

Mrs. Soukup recently retired from General Mills, Inc. after a 39-year career with the Minnesota-based multi-national food company. Her last position upon retirement was Chief Procurement Officer.

Smurfit Kappa's Townsend Hook paper mill in the UK has introduced a new state-of-the art drying process innovation to reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions.

Leading sustainable fibre and product producer Asia Pacific Resources International Limited ("APRIL") has officially launched the Andalan Lestari Waste Bank ('BSAL') in Riau Complex in Pangkalan Kerinci in October 2022. APRIL is a member of the Singapore-headquartered RGE group of companies founded by Sukanto Tanoto.

New 210,000 tonne per year kraft paper machine will meet the growing demand for paper-based flexible packaging

Rengo Co., Ltd. announces that its consolidated subsidiaries, Kato Danboru Co., Ltd.'s Noda Plant and Sanwa Danboru Co., Ltd., have decided to cease operation of their outdated corrugators and remove them at the end of September 2022.

Boise Cascade's Building Materials Distribution (BMD) division announced the acquisition of 4.67 acres of land adjacent to its Albuquerque, New Mexico branch.

Chronic lack of fibre could see more mills shut down by Christmas

Employees at the Graphic Packaging paper mill in Cass County went under lockdown the morning of Tuesday, Oct. 18 after a man drove his vehicle through the security gate. Motorist told deputies he didn't know where he was and thought he was driving on the highway.

When Kimberly-Clark was created in 1872, the U.S. had only 37 states. Neither of the World Wars had happened yet, and Henry Ford was still decades away from introducing the world to the Model T automobile.

Metsä Group will offer added benefits to its committed owner-members by paying a double bonus on wood purchased through delivery sales between 1 November 2022 and 31 January 2023.

Cascades Inc. has amended its existing credit agreement to increase its authorized term loan to $260 million from $160 million and extend the maturity from December 2025 to December 2027.

Greif worked with ING Capital LLC, its sustainability structuring agent, to include an innovative feature to the facility which is the option to switch to internally set Key Performance Indicators (KPI) at a later stage, providing additional flexibility as Greif makes continuous progress on its sustainability targets.

As we talked about attitude last week, you should have picked up some ideas for making sure your customer relations exude quality, but there are a few more items I would like to emphasize.

Alistair McAlinden and Blair Nimmo, of Interpath Advisory, were appointed joint administrators of the 10 UK based companies within the Arjowiggins UK Group on Thursday 22 September 2022, including Arjowiggins Scotland Limited and Arjowiggins Chartham Mill Limited.

Up to 50 or 60 firefighters on the scene.

The final major component to allow installation of a newly constructed paper machine at ST Paper's mill arrived at Duluth port on Monday via the Federal Kumano.

The Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI) advances sustainability through forest-focused collaborations.

In total the four weeks of downtime is reducing Canfor Pulp's production output by approximately 28,000 tonnes of market kraft pulp.

Fernandina Beach employees at the Westrock Paper Mill protested Monday morning as contract negotiations continued.

While efforts continue at the Menominee site to suppress remaining smoldering hot spots and cleanup efforts begin, Kursman said the facility is idled and production is not expected to resume in October. He said the company will continue, however, to pay employees at this time.

According to a notice filed with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, the layoffs took effect on Monday. G-P promises to pay employees for at least 60 days, in accordance with state law.

Jussi Pesonen was appointed as UPM's President and CEO in 2004. Before that he served UPM in several management positions since 1987.