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Clearwater Paper reported net income from continuing operations in the second quarter of 2025 of $4 million, or $0.22 per diluted share compared to net loss from continuing operations of $42 million, or $2.50 per diluted share for the second quarter of 2024.

The company's revenue for the period fell 1.8% to $2.20 billion from $2.24 billion last year.

Interfor Corporation announced that it recently closed an early renewal and extension of its revolving credit facility with its syndicate of major Canadian and U.S. banks. The commitment amount under the facility was renewed at approximately C$560 million, and the maturity of the facility has been extended from December 2026 to July 2029.

The company reported a net income of $7.4 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, on revenues of $275.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. This compares to a net income of $13.7 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, on revenues of $320.7 million for the same period in 2024.

Reaffirms Full-Year 2025 Financial Guidance

The company said its net loss for the quarter came to $26m due to the costs associated with previously announced closures and other restructuring actions totaling $280m.

UFP Industries, Inc. a leading manufacturer focused on delivering value-added products across its Retail, Packaging, and Construction segments reported results for the second quarter ended June, 28, 2025, including net sales of $1.84 billion, net earnings attributable to controlling interests of $100.7 million, earnings per diluted share of $1.70, and adjusted EBITDA of $174.1 million. Results for the quarter include impairment charges and one-time tax benefits which each amount to $0.05 per diluted share and offset one another.

UPM has received a Platinum rating from EcoVadis for its sustainability performance, placing the company in the top 1% globally. The EcoVadis assessment evaluates performance across four categories: Environment, Labor and Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement. UPM's overall score rose by 5 points to an impressive 90 out of 100.

These additions will increase production by 20% by the end of 2025.

A fire broke out Monday afternoon, July 28, at the National Gypsum plant in Oxford, prompting a large response from local and regional emergency crews. The Oxford Fire Department (OFD) responded to the call and successfully contained the fire to a single room. No injuries were reported.

International Paper and other rival manufacturers have been accused in a new lawsuit in U.S. federal court of conspiring to fix and inflate prices for key raw materials that are used to make cardboard boxes and merchandise displays.

In response to rising demand for high-quality, fiber-based sustainable packaging, Sappi North America announced that it is delivering commercial product to customers following the completion of Project Elevate, the $500 million conversion and expansion of Paper Machine No. 2 (PM2) at its Somerset Mill in Maine.

ISO 9001 certification offers a wide range of benefits for both the company and its customers.

UFP Edge will permanently close its manufacturing facility in Bonner on September 27, 2025. The closure is expected to layoff 104 employees according to a letter sent from the company to the Missoula County Commissioners.