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According to River Development Equities, it plans to revitalize the paper mill and several surrounding properties, including the former Liberty Steel Mill, into a mixed-use space. It would have hospitality, residential, industrial, and commercial uses.

The decision will impact 285 employees, the company said.

Teamsters at Smurfit Westrock in Wakefield, Mass., launched an unfair labor practice (ULP) strike after the company failed to negotiate a new agreement in a timely manner. The 60 members of Teamsters Local 3 are demanding fair wages, affordable health care, and no cuts to retirement contributions. The current contract expired March 23.

he agreement is intended to develop working methods that improve conditions for reindeer husbandry while ensuring that forestry is conducted in a long-term and responsible manner.

Authorities said he defrauded investors of more than $9 million, including more than $1 million from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, after promoting plans for a business called Green Box, which he said would turn solid waste into energy.

Stora Enso Oyj announced that in accordance with the proposal by the Shareholders' Nomination Board, the AGM resolved to elect Jouko Karvinen as a new member of the Board of Directors until the end of the following AGM and Håkan Buskhe as Chair of the Board of Directors and Jouko Karvinen as Vice Chair of the Board of Directors.

Conifex Timber Inc. reported EBITDA from continuing operations of negative $27.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to negative $13.6 million in the previous year, due to elevated duty deposit rates, the imposition of a new tariff, and reduced operating rates.

Pregis®, a global supplier of protective packaging, mailing and bagging solutions and flexible packaging, announces the launch of the Pregis Sharp™ Lynx 18 automated bagger. The small-format, all-electric system increases outbound packing speed in space-constrained operations and runs both paper and poly mailers up to 18" wide.

3,000 headboxes supplied worldwide underline more than a century of Voith expertise.

Start-up is scheduled for the first quarter of 2027.

Initiatives focusing on income generation and economic inclusion are benefiting key regions and reinforcing the value of the company's social responsibility strategy

Valmet had planned changes to its manufacturing in Sweden and Poland and had initiated change negotiations in its Global Supply unit concerning the planned closure of manufacturing at its Sundsvall site in Sweden. In addition, Valmet started negotiations about proposed changes to its Global Supply unit's operations in Gothenburg, Sweden, and Jelenia Góra, Poland.

A spokesperson for Smurfit Westrock said in a statement Monday morning that the closure was part of the company's "optimization efforts" and its production work would be moved to other facilities, but did not provide a reason for the closure.

EU antitrust regulators will decide by April ​28 whether to approve a proposed ‌graphic paper joint venture between Finnish forestry firm UPM-Kymmene and South Africa-listed wood fibre ​group Sappi, according to a filing ​on the European Commission site.

Officials said due to the facility being a recycling company, the building is filled with paper products, cardboard which made it extremely difficult to access the building.

UPM Specialty Materials and Paramelt have jointly developed a bio-based and paper-based food packaging concept.

Sealed Air Corporation announced that it has received all regulatory approvals required to complete the Company's pending acquisition by funds affiliated with CD&R. The transaction is expected to close in April 2026, subject to the satisfaction of remaining customary closing conditions.

As part of our commitment to responsible forest management, we meet or exceed requirements for globally recognized environmental certifications, such as FSC, SFI and PEFC. Find out why.

UFP Packaging debuted Slot-Lock and Clamp-Lock 100, two new industrial crate systems engineered for nail-gun-free assembly. The additions expand its pneumatic-free product portfolio alongside U-Loc 200, introduced in 2025.

Progroup has secured Akarton GmbH as a new partner to operate the packaging park at its PW05 corrugated sheetfeeder plant in Schüttorf, Germany.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has guaranteed $115.2 million in loans through the Timber Production Expansion Guaranteed Loan Program to support sawmills and wood processing facilities that will establish, reopen, expand, or improve operations across eight U.S. states, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Hygiene and health company Essity is not yet fully impacted by the surge in energy prices following Middle East tensions, thanks to its hedging strategy. CEO Ulrika Kolsrud shared this insight with Dagens industri during an investor conference in the U.S.

Lawsuit alleges company failed to give employees breaks and pay wages owed.

Recognition highlights renewable energy use and climate commitments at Sappi's Maine Operations.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Walesh says it's been difficult to investigate the cause while the fire is still burning.