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We're all susceptible to Digital Dementia. Even NASA couldn't remember how they got to the moon on 4 kilobytes of RAM. At least that's what I heard. For the Boomers, GenX, and Millennials...remember when we all used to maintain a physical address/phone book decades ago? We still do, in a sense, maintain those databases of contacts, but we're digital now. It's just as important to do so now as then, however, it so much easier.

Sunday, 24 May 2026, I watched the sporting event of the year that I thoroughly enjoy--the Indianapolis 500. The greatest auto race in the world has succeeded in seriously improving its performance and dramatically improving its safety record. Why can't we do the same? In Paperitalo's publication, PaperMoney, we have a department, "Risks: Fires, Fatalities and Catastrophes." We started this chronicle of such events in 2017. There has been no discernible improvement in the nine years since then.

98% of consumers prioritise product protection, while 86% expect packaging to be sustainable, making performance and sustainability the evergreen baseline.

To meet growing demand for lightweight and resource-efficient corrugated packaging, Holmen is extending the Holmen Elevate range with a fresh-fibre fluting - Holmen Elevate Flute. The addition enables a consistent approach across the entire corrugated structure, reducing material use and emissions without compromising performance.

Established in 2016 and backed by more than 130 years of industry history, the company has focused on improving the performance, efficiency, and sustainability of labeling solutions for high-volume, operationally demanding environments.

In the response, Domtar denies that members of the public "have suffered damages or injury due to noxious odors emitted from the facility."

The confirmed death toll climbed to two people Wednesday, with nine others presumed dead, after a tank of corrosive chemicals ruptured.

Britain's competition ​watchdog said ‌on Thursday ​it ​would not refer ⁠the ​proposed $3.4 billion ​joint venture between Brazilian ​pulp ​producer Suzano and ‌consumer ⁠goods giant Kimberly-Clark ​for ​a ⁠Phase 2 ​investigation.

UPM has signed a definitive agreement to form a graphic paper Joint Venture with Sappi, and the parties have secured financing arrangements that will provide a robust financial standing for the Joint Venture.

While the contract value remains undisclosed, installation is scheduled to take place during a major maintenance shutdown in February 2027.