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Metsä Fibre, part of Metsä Group, is initiating a production shutdown at its Joutseno pulp mill on 31 March 2026. The production shutdown is used to adjust pulp production to match the current uncertain demand situation in the Asian markets.

Smurfit Westrock, the world's largest integrated paper-based packaging company, with operations in 40 countries across Latin America, North America, EMEA & APAC, has completed an asset purchase agreement of Cartomanabí, one of the main corrugated packaging companies in Ecuador.

The company plans to add 46,000 square feet of indoor storage and expand a production line by 20,000 square feet.

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Smurfit Westrock plc announced that board members Terrell K. Crews and Lourdes Melgar will retire from the Board of Directors at the conclusion of the company's 2026 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, scheduled for 1 May 2026.

An online auction will be held beginning Tuesday, March 10, 2026 for assets from the Graphic Packaging East Angus, Quebec mill.

Warning: Extremely long column. I have said I will not use AI to write my columns. I am however going to use AI this month to set the table for negotiations. Each column will be a different sector which I will hypothetically be either buying or selling. This month we will start with capital equipment.

Hopefully some of you reading this piece have capitalized on this whole artificial intelligence (AI) arc that we have been witness to the last few years. Let's take a short trip down memory lane to see how this arc began...

Company says roughly 200 workers will be affected by the operational changes.

Sealed Air (SEE) Corporation conducted a special stockholder meeting, where shareholders approved all proposals, including a significant one concerning the company's acquisition by an affiliate of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R).

GP PRO, a division of Georgia-Pacific, announced that Ashley Butler has been named vice president and general manager of the company's Towel and Napkin business. In this role, Butler will lead the business with a focus on customer-driven innovation and growth, delivering practical, impactful solutions that help customers succeed.

Western Forest Products Inc. announced that employees represented by the United Steelworkers Local 1-1937 at La-kwa sa muqw Forestry Limited Partnership ("LFLP") have voted to ratify a new collective agreement. The 6-year collective agreement is retroactive and expires June 14, 2030.

A lawsuit filed against ND Paper and several other companies alleges workplace safety violations played a role in 35-year-old Damion Hatcher falling nearly eight stories "into the opening of a chimney while performing cleaning services."

Innovative home siding and structural products recognized at the world's largest light construction show.

Cascades Inc. reports its unaudited financial results for the three-month period and fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.

Five-year contract strengthens integrated supply chains for global pulp and paper leader, Suzano, while DP World's Santos terminal hits record container volumes in 2025.

UFP Industries, Inc. reported net sales of $1.33 billion for the Q4 ended December 31, 2025, a 9% decrease from the same period last year, driven by a 2% decrease in price and a 7% decline in organic units amid soft end-market demand.

Greif, Inc., a global leader in industrial packaging products and services, announced that its Board of Directors has declared quarterly cash dividends of $0.56 per share on its Class A Common Stock, and $0.84 per share on its Class B Common Stock.

Boise Cascade Company reported fourth quarter net income of $8.7 million, or $0.24 per share, on sales of $1.5 billion. For the full year 2025, Boise Cascade reported net income of $132.8 million, or $3.53 per share, on sales of $6.4 billion.

Maflex has been awarded within the framework of "Imprese Vincenti", the program promoted by Intesa Sanpaolo dedicated to enhancing Italian small and medium-sized enterprises that stand out for performance, innovation, and responsibility.

The material solutions company UPM has entered into a collaboration with international technology group ANDRITZ to recycle its paper machine clothing.

The Solenis 2025 Sustainability Report highlights how the company works with customers to turn sustainability goals into real progress.

Final newsprint run at Thunder Bay Pulp and Paper marks shift to kraft production.

Domtar has begun installation of a new high-speed tissue converting line at its Calhoun, Tennessee facility, a project designed to increase operational output and better align the mill's tissue production capacity with its converting capabilities. The company is also expanding existing warehouse space for parent tissue rolls to support improved inventory management.