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The process to recruit a new Senior Vice President Sustainability and Communications will commence immediately.

There's a critical skill in both business and in life that involves seeing into the future...accurately. It involves the ability to "read the tea leaves" as some people say. The idiom originates from the ancient practice of tasseography, a form of early fortune-telling that involved interpretation of loose tea leaf formation at the bottom of your empty cup. Sounds ridiculous to me, but hey, some people put their belief behind such parlor games. However, in the ensuing centuries, better leading indicators were developed to shine some light on what both the short-term and long-term future look like. In other words, how you should play the game to win.

Last week we talked about organizational and protocol changes you could make to improve your maintenance efficiency. We focused on the tools necessary to do the maintenance function, i.e., turning wrenches, and reading volt meters. I want to stay with the same functions this week but bring them to current times.

Red Leaf Pulp, a Canadian company, is pioneering North America's first large-scale, non-wood pulp mill using wheat straw to make high-quality pulp for sustainable packaging, tissue and molded products.

Mativ finalized a January 8 separation deal with ex-CFO Weitzel.

MindFire, Inc., a leading marketing automation platform for direct mail, today announced a comprehensive hands-on workshop sponsored by Sylvamo Corporation, the world's paper company. The workshop, scheduled for January 22, 2026, will feature Carl Boettner, USPS Program Manager of Products and Services, providing live demonstrations of the Business Customer Gateway, alongside industry insights from postal experts.

Smurfit Westrock Security Concepts (SWSC), the internationally recognised high security printing and identity management solutions provider, is pleased to announce the promotion of Eddie Ingram to the position of Finance Manager.

The reverse stock split was approved by Amcor shareholders at its annual general meeting of shareholders held on November 6, 2025. Amcor filed an amendment to its memorandum of association to effect the reverse stock split on January 14, 2026.

Arcadia Paper Mills has completed its purchase of the former Boise paper mill in St. Helens, Oregon, marking the start of its plan to return manufacturing to the city.

MPCA investigators say West Fraser paid a fine of $15,250 for air permit violations.

The new line will be installed at Faderco Group's new mill in Mostaganem, Algeria, and it is expected to double the company's total tissue output. .