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Natalie Lang, left, is shown receiving the Paperitalo Publications endowed scholarship from Jim Thompson, at the Miami University Paper Science & Engineering Foundation Meeting, April 8, 2025. Natalie will be a sophomore in the fall.

UPM Specialty Papers will invest over 10 million euros in the modernization of UPM Tervasaari mill in Valkeakoski, Finland. The investment will allow UPM Specialty Papers to boost capacity and improve production stability in its highly specialized products, such as glassines and flexible packaging papers.

On Wednesday, 28 May, a ceremony was held in Mönsterås to mark the start of construction of Södra's new kraft lignin plant. The facility is an important step in Södra's strategy to make more from every tree and develop its business by adding new bio-based products. The plant will support the green transition and strengthen the local labour market.

Mondi has expanded its re/cycle MailerBAG production capacity to serve the growing need for sustainable eCommerce packaging solutions.

The duration of temporary layoffs is up to 90 days.

Mikko Nieminen, the current SVP, Pulp Production, will transition to Metsä Tissue as Senior Vice President, Technology.

Axel will join Huhtamaki on July 1, 2025, sooner than previously announced.

The installations are scheduled to take place during the mill's annual shutdown in autumn 2025.

Domtar's environmental penalties at its Skookumchuck mill were dropped to $17,200, from an initial $39,000 recommended by ministry inspectors

Following extended technical, commercial and strategic evaluations UPM plans to discontinue the development of its potential second biomass-to-fuels refinery at the Port of Rotterdam. As a result, UPM plans to halt all engineering work related to the CAPEX investment in Rotterdam and to withdraw from all site-related commitments associated with the Rotterdam investment.

Graphic Packaging Holding Company announced that Alessandro Maselli has joined its Board of Directors. Mr. Maselli is currently President and Chief Executive Officer of Catalent Pharma Solutions and a member of its Board.

Södra will continue to be a significant player in green electricity production by generating electricity from biomass, wind and water in 2024.

Financing reflects strong confidence from the banking market.

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. has released its 2024 Sustainability Report, Building Together: People and Partnerships. The report highlights the Company's sustainability performance across a variety of environmental, social, and governance goals and disclosed targets.

The Company intends to use the proceeds from the offering to redeem all of its outstanding US$206 million aggregate principal amount of 5.125% Senior Notes due January 15, 2026, to repay a portion of the borrowings outstanding under its revolving credit facility and to pay related transaction fees and expenses.

Andritz delivered and started up the torrefaction reactor for one of Europe's largest industrial torrefaction plants, developed by Joensuu Biocoal Oy and operated by Taaleri in Finland.

Start-up is planned for 2026.

Company marks significant progress towards 2050 climate goals.

Stora Enso has been awarded with the Red Dot Design Award for the scalable and recyclable gift packaging portfolio for a range of Marimekko's products. The first boxes were launched in May 2024.

This collaboration is a heartfelt tribute to our furry four-legged friends by providing an eco-friendly packaging solution that ensures both pet health and environmental responsibility.

Kasperkovitz has more than 15 years of experience in various management functions in Europe, North America and Asia, which represent the group's most important production regions and markets.

Capitalizing on unique off-market opportunity to further enhance Southern Timberlands portfolio with highly productive and strategically located acreage

Norske Skog has reached an important and historic milestone with start of recycled containerboard production at the Golbey mill. The total investment of approximately EUR 400 million makes it the single largest investment in Norske Skog's history.

Tom Erik Foss-Jacobsen has been appointed CEO of Borregaard ASA. He succeeds Per A. Sørlie, who will retire after 26 years in the position.

It has proposed closing five packaging sites in the UK following a strategic review of the region. It did not specify which locations are earmarked for closure.