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Approximately 40% of the world's food crops are lost each year due to pests and diseases. The Borregaard-initiated project CROPSAFE has received €4.9 million in funding from the EU's Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) to develop bio-based solutions for pest control in potatoes, tomatoes and bananas.

Mondi announced it is launching its re/cycle PaperPlus Bag Advanced, a high-performance paper bag designed to protect humidity-sensitive goods, while significantly reducing plastic content. And Sonoco recently announced its partnership with NaturGrops GmbH, a newly established family-owned company dedicated to delivering natural, high-quality, and sustainable dog snacks, by providing an eco-friendly packaging solution.

As crews worked to suppress and extinguish the fire, numerous hot spots were found. The fire was under control and the last units cleared the scene just after 3 a.m. on June 20.

In collaboration with the AI company Terra Labs, Södra is now launching an initiative to ensure that members have continuous access to regularly updated insights about their forests. Broad knowledge of forest owners' needs is being combined with AI, automated data, and new working methods to provide members with the best possible decision-making support regarding their forest.

Due to the dry weather and wind the fire was very intense.

The Unesco World Heritage Site Verla has completed the nearly two-year restoration project of the old main building, Patruunan Pytinki, and the building will be opened to the public. Visitors to Patruunan Pytinki can now also admire selected works of art from the UPM-Kymmene Cultural Foundation.

Rengo Co., Ltd. announces that it has developed a flame- and heat-resistant inorganic sheet in collaboration with Marusan Paper, using Rengo's proprietary cellulose nanofiber FineNatura.

As part of World Environment Day 2025, Huhtamaki India participated in a high-level roundtable hosted by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) at the UN House in New Delhi.

Revenues were $97.2 million for the quarter compared to $103.1 million for the same quarter last year, a decrease of $5.9 million or 5.7%.

GP Cellulose is merging innovation with responsibility. By utilizing advanced tools like Georgia Pacific's proprietary ForestLogic™ and cutting-edge remote sensing technology, we can make informed decisions that benefit forests, our customers, and the broader supply chain.

Volatus Aerospace Corp. is pleased to announce a strategic collaboration with J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) to advance Spring 2025 tree planting operations in New Brunswick. This initiative supports JDI's leadership in managing working forests by integrating advanced heavy-lift drone technology to enhance their efficiency, scalability and environmental impact.

Manufactured with a 100% food-safe, oil and grease-resistant solution that blocks oil and grease from leaking through food service wrappers and bags, BSP's new BioGuard™ paper also promises better efficiencies for OGR paper converters

Voith announces a rebuild agreement with GDT Paper Joint Stock Company in Vietnam.

Nordic Paper has entered into an agreement with a syndicate of financial institutions on a long term senior secured financing to Nordic Paper in the form of a Euro 275 million term loan B and a revolving credit facility of Euro 65 million.

Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc., the global leader in High Purity Cellulose, and Verso Energy announced the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen their strategic collaboration. The agreement represents a major step forward in evaluating the development of a breakthrough facility in Jesup, Georgia, to produce electro Sustainable Aviation Fuel (e-SAF) and valorize biogenic carbon dioxide from RYAM's manufacturing operations.

With the goal of strengthening the forest's role in climate transition, Södra's Research Foundation is investing SEK 8.75 million in seven research projects. The projects range from soil and growing forests to innovative solutions contributing to the green transition.

Ahlstrom's Thilmany facility, an over-100-year-old paper mill, received Focus on Energy's Energy Efficiency Excellence Award for 2025, with the program celebrating the plant's achievements over the last eight years.

Pregis®, a global leader in protective packaging, mailing and bagging, and flexible packaging solutions, has released its 2024 Sustainability Report, spotlighting the company's advancements in product sustainability, emissions reduction and stakeholder impact.

The report highlights the main achievements and key advances in its strategic sustainability goals.

Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, celebrated 100 years of packaging excellence at its Belgian site in Ghent. This centenary coincides with the first anniversary of the Amcor Innovation Centre Europe. This dual milestone underscores Amcor's enduring commitment to innovation and sustainability in the European packaging market and beyond.

Team member-driven recognition highlights LP's ongoing commitment to workplace excellence.

This marks a repeat order for Toscotec, following the successful start-up of a tissue machine at GrandBay's Guatemala site in 2023.

The acquisition, completed through the newly formed subsidiary, Barnwell Tissue Solutions, is ST's third tissue facility and brings the company's total annual production capacity to 220,000 tons. The expansion strengthens ST's position as a premier supplier of high-quality parent rolls for bathroom tissue, paper towels, and napkins across North America.

The combined company will unite complementary business models to further solidify Solenis' position as a global leader for water and hygiene solutions.

Officials said the company's TimberStrand facility near Monticello and Warren is expected to bring 200 "high quality" jobs to the region upon completion.