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After hours of fighting the flames, crews were successful in putting out the fire, and no injuries were reported.

German machine manufacturer Voith said it plans to cut up to 2,500 jobs, representing about 10% of its workforce, as part of a strategic review of its organizational structure and staffing levels.

The rebuild at the Gruvön mill is scheduled for April 2026.

CEO of Lenzing AG Rohit Aggarwal resigns due to personal reasons, effective 31 January 2026. Following Mr. Aggarwal's departure, Lenzing AG will be led by a three-member Managing Board. The process to appoint a new Chief Executive Officer has been initiated by the Supervisory Board and an appointment will be announced at the appropriate time.

This initiative brings together science and stakeholder collaboration to drive solutions to biodiversity challenges at scale.

Recognition highlights veteran executives and rising talent reshaping the nation's homebuilding industry, including LP's Neil Freidberg as a Young Guns honoree.

The offering replaces the Polish bicycle manufacturer's previous cycle packaging, which relied on plastic materials.

The award signifies that SCA ranks among the global top performers in terms of transparency, strategic sustainability work, and concrete actions in these areas. In this year's CDP evaluation, SCA is placed on the A-List in the Climate and Forests categories.

Multiple end-of-life scenarios were assessed, including regional recycling and full incineration.

Tolko Industries Ltd. in Williams Lake has issued temporary layoffs to 35 employees while repairs take place at the Lakeview mill facility.

Robbert Rietbroek Appointed President and CEO, Effective January 1, 2026; Michael P. Doss to Step Down as President and CEO, Effective December 31, 2025

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper say the new Warner Robins facility strengthens local jobs and provides vital support for farmers.

Interfor announced that it has made several leadership changes. Mike Mackay has been appointed Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, effective December 8, 2025. Mr. Mackay, who joined Interfor in 2015, has held several leadership roles in the Company's finance organization, most recently serving as Vice President, Corporate Development & Treasury. Mr. Mackay will succeed Rick Pozzebon, who will be leaving Interfor to pursue other opportunities.

This year, Metsä Group has burned 90 retention tree groups and carried out controlled burning on ten sites. New forest fire habitats were thus created for a total of 100 sites all over Finland. With these measures, Metsä Group promotes the living conditions of species dependent on forest fire sites with the aim of improving the state of forest nature in line with the principles of regenerative forestry.

James Lomax assumes the role of Managing Director for the UK and Ireland Packaging Division at DS Smith. He succeeds Paul Clarke and moves from his current position as Director of Supply Chain and Operations for the company's EMEA Packaging Division.

Cascades inc. announced that Emmanuelle Migneault, currently Vice-President, Excellence, has been appointed Chief Human Resources Officer. She will assume her new duties as of January 5, 2026. She will succeed Maryse Fernet, who will be leaving on her well-deserved retirement in February 2026, after more than 38 years with Cascades--including 18 as the helm of Human Resources.

In Finland, the process ended earlier, reducing 150 positions, as the company reported in November 2025. Negotiations in other countries have now concluded, resulting in 160 additional reductions. Altogether, the company will reduce 310 positions through the process.

ProAmpac, a global innovator in flexible packaging and material science, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire TC Transcontinental Packaging ("TCP") from TC Transcontinental for US$1.51 billion (approximately CAD$2.1 billion), subject to customary adjustments for debt and debt-like items, cash, and net working capital.

The negotiations involved more than 950 employees across all staff groups in Finland, primarily located in Jyväskylä, Tikkurila in Vantaa, and Raisio. Valmet employs about 19,000 people worldwide, including approximately 6,000 in Finland.

Building on Strong Legacies highlights progress, transparency, and commitment to responsible growth

H.R. 1, like the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act before it, "made the United States a much more hospitable business environment" for manufacturers in the U.S. To keep the edge that legislation conferred, we must maintain a competitive tax code, Sylvamo Vice President of Tax Agnes Webb told Congress this past week.

Graphic Packaging International (Graphic Packaging), a global leader in sustainable consumer packaging, has announced the launch of its next-generation Boardio™ machinery technology, offering enhanced multi-footprint capability that transforms how brands and co-packers approach Boardio paperboard canister production.

Sofidel has completed a major rebuild of its PM1 tissue machine at the Roanne mill in France, a project designed to improve production efficiency and reduce the plant's environmental footprint, according to Toscotec.

The installation features the highest line load ever installed for paper production in South Korea.