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Packaging Corporation of America announced that it intends to increase the quarterly cash dividend on its common stock to an annual payout of $6.00 per share from $5.00 per share, a 20% increase.

Smurfit Westrock has published its 2025 Sustainability Report, outlining ambitious new Better Planet targets, the significant progress made across climate, circularity and communities, and the role of paper based packaging in supporting a lower carbon, circular economy.

Start-up is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2026.

With MaxPulping, AFT further strengthens its presence across the papermaking process by offering a complete pulping solution that includes core equipment, wear parts, and related services.

It took 175 firefighters to extinguish Ontario's 1.2-million-square-foot Kimberly-Clark paper goods warehouse allegedly set alight by a disgruntled employee who wanted higher pay on April 7.

Kruger Inc. has announced a $333 million investment marking its entry into the nonwovens sector and advancing its long-term portfolio diversification strategy. This new division will focus on manufacturing some of the industry's most sustainable materials for a broad range of wipe applications.

A shareholder filed a class action lawsuit against Graphic Packaging International on May 7 alleging the company and certain C-suite executives violated federal securities laws by misleading investors. The suit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Georgia-Pacific has started final engineering and planning for additional structured paper machines and associated converting equipment to better meet growing customer and consumer demand for premium bath tissue and paper towels.

The Ontario government is investing $10 million in Georgia-Pacific North Woods to advance a major $191 million upgrade to its oriented strand board (OSB) plant. The project will support the increased production of Ontario-made wood products and protect more than 220 jobs and hundreds of indirect jobs in the region.

International Paper brand DS Smith has invested more than €14m ($16.4m) into its production network in Romania.

A unique paperboard solution: SUPD-compliant, recyclable and based on renewable resources.

Mondi and Dreco have created new powder detergent packaging with 50% post-consumer recycled content, reducing reliance on virgin plastics and helping Dreco stay ahead of future regulatory requirements.

Nearly 200 emergency responders battled what officials described as a deep-seated blaze three-alarm fire at a paper recycling facility on Victory Boulevard for more than 12 hours Thursday, officials said.

The ‌deal ⁠is also being investigated by the UK watchdog.

Marcal Paper has acquired the St. Catharines Tissue Mill in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada, from BiOrigin Specialty Products. The mill, founded in 1912, produces TAD parent rolls for premium paper towel and bath tissue products alongside a range of specialty paper grades. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Kodiak Driver will haul timber from forest sites in Alberta, Canada later this year.

The 1.2-million-hectare entity is set to become Europe's largest listed forest company.

This award recognizes an individual whose leadership and pioneering contributions have made a lasting impact on the world. At the event, Tony was commended for being an 'outstanding' business leader for his role at the helm of a packaging giant which spans 40 countries.

Domtar is proud to announce that it has been selected as the winner of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI)'s Leadership in Conservation Award. Since 2007, this annual award has recognized an SFI Certified organization, a team of partners or a research- or conservation-related individual for outstanding conservation achievements and innovation.

The recognition places Sappi among the top 1% of companies assessed by the global business sustainability ratings provider.

The company posted a net loss of $52.0 million, or $0.78 per share, compared to analyst estimates calling for a loss of $0.56 per share.

UPM Adhesive Materials, a global supplier of innovative self-adhesive label materials, launches UPM QuickStick™ receipt materials, designed to help quick-service restaurants (QSRs) improve order accuracy and speed of servicing customers. It delivers reliable labeling performance across various food packaging surfaces, such as paper wraps, cardboard boxes, coated packaging, and plastic containers.

Sonoco Products Company reported that Chief Accounting Officer Aditya Gandhi has notified the company of his intention to resign, effective May 29, 2026.

Georgia-Pacific has started tracking package weight, materials and origins -- alongside traditional retail metrics -- using existing barcodes.

Hilty is responsible for setting the IIB business unit's strategy, strengthening commercial execution, and driving financial results. He is based in Charlotte, North Carolina, and will report to Novolex Chairman and CEO, Stan Bikulege.