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Valmet has announced that, starting November 10, the company will begin negotiations aimed at implementing temporary layoffs within its Packaging and Paper business area, as well as units within Global Supply in Finland.

Essity, a global leading company in hygiene and health, has been recognized with two major international awards that underscore its commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion across its operations and supply chain.

U.S. containerboard production decreased 3% in the Q3 2025 compared to the same period last year, while year-to-date production also fell 3%. The operating rates for all four major grades increased from the Q2 as production capacity declined 2% over the same period.

Net Sales for the third quarter of $353 million, down $48 million from prior year quarter.

Mondi's ISTA Lab in ThinkBox Bupak has been officially extended for the next two years, with future innovation led by Gavin Mounce, who is joining the Mondi eCommerce team.

I am pleased to announce that our Waco, Texas recycled paperboard manufacturing facility produced its first commercially saleable rolls in October, well ahead of plan.

Arctic Paper S.A. announces the successful completion of its refinancing process. The company has signed a term and revolving facilities agreement with a consortium of banks including BNP Paribas Bank Polska S.A., Santander Bank Polska S.A. and Bank Polska Kasa Opieki S.A. The agreement comprises of an investment term facility for a total amount of EUR 20,000,000 and a revolving facility for a total amount of EUR 60,000,000.

LP Building Solutions (LP), a leading manufacturer of high-performance building products, announced that Chief Executive Officer Brad Southern will retire effective February 19, 2026, after leading the company since 2017.

Over €40m was invested in the brand new site, which will provide packaging solutions for clinical trials and regulated pharma packaging.

Vice President Darren Pelley says significant rainfall is needed to get back to normal operations at the mill. He says this is financially quite challenging being shut down but Kruger's $700 million transformation plan for the mill, which was announced in July, has now become more urgent.

UPM Energy's ultracapacitor at the Kuusankoski hydropower plant is now operational. The six-megawatt device stores energy and provides balancing power to the electricity grid. The need for fast and flexible balancing power has increased with the growing use of renewable, weather-dependent forms of energy, such as wind and solar power. The investment, announced in August 2024, triples UPM's ultracapacitor capacity and further strengthens the ability of hydropower to balance the electricity grid quickly and efficiently.

Sonoco said net proceeds will be applied towards repaying existing borrowings.

Boise Cascade Company reported net income of $21.8 million, or $0.58 per share, on sales of $1.7 billion for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025, compared with net income of $91.0 million, or $2.33 per share, on sales of $1.7 billion for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024.

PotlatchDeltic Corporation reported net income of $25.9 million, or $0.33 per diluted share, on revenues of $314.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. Excluding after-tax special items, including merger-related expenses, adjusted net income was $27.8 million, or $0.36 per diluted share for the third quarter of 2025. Net income was $3.3 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, on revenues of $255.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2024.

The aggregate purchase price was approximately $96 million, and when adjusted for an estimated $8 million of expected tax benefits, the net transaction value is approximately $88 million.

Canfor operates three pulp mills located in Prince George, BC (collectively, the Pulp Mills), which currently rely primarily on natural gas and biofuel to generate heat for their milling operations.

Five-year partnership is part of RENEW, Graphic Packaging's new social impact program to mobilize employees globally in conservation projects.

ArborGen, a global leader in advanced genetics for reforestation, has launched a data-driven rebrand of its pine seedling product line, designed to bring more transparency, clarity, and confidence to customers making reforestation decisions.

Shanying Suzhou Paper has commenced operations of its new PM 71 paper machine at its mill in Suzhou, China, strengthening its annual corrugating medium output by 350,000 tons.

Acquisition will bring industry-leading innovation and best-in-class service to enhance customer experience and value.

The combined company would bring together brands like Huggies and Kleenex with the likes of Band-Aid and Tylenol. It would generate estimated 2025 annual net revenue of roughly $32 billion.

Ahlstrom has received a platinum medal in the EcoVadis sustainability assessment after achieving an overall score of 86 out of 100.

The measure will result in the reduction of approximately 180 positions through unfilled vacancies, voluntary agreements, and redundancies.

Weyerhaeuser Company reports it completed two timberland acquisitions valued at $459 million and advanced three divestitures of non-core properties totaling $410 million in expected proceeds. The company confirms the third divestiture will close in early 2026 and expects the total cash inflow from all sales to exceed the funds spent on the acquisitions.