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In early 2026, a pilot project for carbon capture will be launched at the Värö industrial site. The initiative aims to build knowledge around the technology and explore new business opportunities using biogenic carbon dioxide as a raw material.

The boss called me into his office, "Thompson, I want you to go to (major beer customer) with (carton plant manager) and solve this complaint!" "What's the complaint?" "They say the foam is too pink in the graphics on the last two truckloads of cartons we sent them. You go down there with (carton plant manager) and keep those loads sold!"

Operating income of $73 million (compared with $36 million in Q2 2025 and $36 million in Q3 2024).

Sales of $513.7 million increased 3.0% year over year, and 5.2% on an organic basis.

Rayonier Inc. reports third-quarter 2025 net income of $43.2 million on revenues of $177.5 million, compared with $28.8 million on $124.1 million in the prior year period. Pro forma net income is $50.2 million and Adjusted EBITDA is $114.3 million, which is double the prior year level. The company also reports operating income of $41.7 million versus $18.8 million a year earlier.

Canfor records $208 million operating loss as weak lumber and pulp pricing persists in Q3 2025. Adjusted operating loss reaches $111 million; lumber segment posts $182 million loss as Southern Yellow Pine prices fall 22% and NBSK China averages US$690 per tonne.

The net loss for the quarter was $61.3 million.

UPM, the world-leading producer of wood-based biochemicals and biofuels, has joined Cefic - the European Chemical Industry Council. By becoming part of Europe's strongest chemical industry network, UPM underlines its commitment to strengthening the role of renewable chemistry as an integral part of a competitive and sustainable European chemical industry.

Valmet has been awarded a Gold Medal in the EcoVadis sustainability assessment, placing the company among the top 5% of more than 150,000 companies assessed worldwide.

Valmet has announced that, starting November 10, the company will begin negotiations aimed at implementing temporary layoffs within its Packaging and Paper business area, as well as units within Global Supply in Finland.

Essity, a global leading company in hygiene and health, has been recognized with two major international awards that underscore its commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion across its operations and supply chain.

U.S. containerboard production decreased 3% in the Q3 2025 compared to the same period last year, while year-to-date production also fell 3%. The operating rates for all four major grades increased from the Q2 as production capacity declined 2% over the same period.

Net Sales for the third quarter of $353 million, down $48 million from prior year quarter.

Mondi's ISTA Lab in ThinkBox Bupak has been officially extended for the next two years, with future innovation led by Gavin Mounce, who is joining the Mondi eCommerce team.

I am pleased to announce that our Waco, Texas recycled paperboard manufacturing facility produced its first commercially saleable rolls in October, well ahead of plan.

Arctic Paper S.A. announces the successful completion of its refinancing process. The company has signed a term and revolving facilities agreement with a consortium of banks including BNP Paribas Bank Polska S.A., Santander Bank Polska S.A. and Bank Polska Kasa Opieki S.A. The agreement comprises of an investment term facility for a total amount of EUR 20,000,000 and a revolving facility for a total amount of EUR 60,000,000.

LP Building Solutions (LP), a leading manufacturer of high-performance building products, announced that Chief Executive Officer Brad Southern will retire effective February 19, 2026, after leading the company since 2017.

Over €40m was invested in the brand new site, which will provide packaging solutions for clinical trials and regulated pharma packaging.

Vice President Darren Pelley says significant rainfall is needed to get back to normal operations at the mill. He says this is financially quite challenging being shut down but Kruger's $700 million transformation plan for the mill, which was announced in July, has now become more urgent.

UPM Energy's ultracapacitor at the Kuusankoski hydropower plant is now operational. The six-megawatt device stores energy and provides balancing power to the electricity grid. The need for fast and flexible balancing power has increased with the growing use of renewable, weather-dependent forms of energy, such as wind and solar power. The investment, announced in August 2024, triples UPM's ultracapacitor capacity and further strengthens the ability of hydropower to balance the electricity grid quickly and efficiently.

Sonoco said net proceeds will be applied towards repaying existing borrowings.

Boise Cascade Company reported net income of $21.8 million, or $0.58 per share, on sales of $1.7 billion for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025, compared with net income of $91.0 million, or $2.33 per share, on sales of $1.7 billion for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024.

PotlatchDeltic Corporation reported net income of $25.9 million, or $0.33 per diluted share, on revenues of $314.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. Excluding after-tax special items, including merger-related expenses, adjusted net income was $27.8 million, or $0.36 per diluted share for the third quarter of 2025. Net income was $3.3 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, on revenues of $255.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2024.

The aggregate purchase price was approximately $96 million, and when adjusted for an estimated $8 million of expected tax benefits, the net transaction value is approximately $88 million.

Canfor operates three pulp mills located in Prince George, BC (collectively, the Pulp Mills), which currently rely primarily on natural gas and biofuel to generate heat for their milling operations.