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Huhtamaki Oyj has appointed Riikka Tieaho (age 50) as Executive Vice President, Sustainability, Corporate Affairs & Legal, and General Counsel. Riikka will be a member of the Global Executive Team, reporting to President and CEO Ralf K. Wunderlich. She will start in her role no later than June 1, 2026 and will be based in Espoo, Finland.

The agreement between Södra and the Ingka Group's investment company, Ingka Investments, regarding Södra's forest holdings in the Baltics has now been approved and finalised.

Weyerhaeuser Company reported Adjusted EBITDA of $140 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, a 52% decrease from $294 million in the same period last year, due to extremely challenging market conditions.

Kimberly-Clark, which makes Scott toilet paper and Huggies diapers, said in June that it struck a $3.4 billion deal to sell most of its international tissue business to Brazil's Suzano, creating a joint venture in which it would hold a 49% interest. The companies said at the time Suzano would also have the option to purchase Kimberly-Clark's remaining ownership interest in the future.

Cascades Inc. announces that it has entered into an agreement with Crown Paper Group ("Crown") for the sale of its corrugated packaging plant located in Richmond, British Columbia, for a total value of $65.5 million, including the real estate assets and subject to working capital adjustments and the assumption of certain liabilities.

When we come to innovation month, I have tended to think along the lines of mechanical engineering, since that is my first love. However, these days, I think I have been selling innovation short over recent years. Innovation in our pulp and paper mills can take many forms. I will outline some of these forms this week and expand them over the rest of the month.

International Paper, a leader in sustainable packaging solutions, announced Jan. 29 its plan to create two independent, publicly traded companies: International Paper will be comprised of its current business in North America including both legacy IP and DS Smith assets, and the EMEA Packaging business will be comprised of both legacy DS Smith and IP assets in EMEA. The separation will create two leading sustainable packaging solutions companies, each with focused management teams and business models, tailored investment and capital allocation strategies, and compelling financial profiles.

Essity has secured a EUR 400m loan at favorable terms with the European Investment Bank (EIB). The loan has a tenor of 7 years and will support the company's research, development, and innovation initiatives across all business areas.

A long-idle paper manufacturing site in Port Huron is moving closer to redevelopment with new state support.

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Strata forms structured paper pads that optimize space within the box, enabling more uniform packing and reducing unnecessary material use.

Sprinklers helped control a fire inside industrial equipment at the longtime Ahlstrom facility, and no injuries were reported.

The cause of the pipe break is under investigation, and officials are assessing the extent of the damage to the property.

Another worker involved in the incident was sent to Calais Hospital Tuesday night as well, with serious injuries; their condition is unknown at this time.

Kasie Malcolm, a chemical engineering student participating in a co-op program through UMaine, died at the hospital last night from injuries sustained at the plant. Malcolm had worked at the mill since June.

A state appeals court rejected an attempt by members of the Appvion Employee Stock Ownership Plan to recover damages after a bankruptcy filing.

Forests minister scrambles to increase timber to B.C.'s forest industry.

Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP), a leading manufacturer of high-performance building products, announced its Board of Directors (Board) has elected F. Nicholas Grasberger III as independent Chairperson of the Board, effective Feb. 19, 2026.

Packaging Corporation of America reported fourth quarter 2025 net income of $102 million, or $1.13 per share, and net income of $209 million, or $2.32 per share, excluding special items.

Net income increased to $176.6 million or $3.00 per diluted Class A share compared to net income of $6.6 million or $0.13 per diluted Class A share.

No injuries were reported in the incident.

Merger expected to close after market close on January 30, 2026.

Tetra Pak takes another major step towards the next generation of sustainable packaging materials with its €60 million investment in a new pilot plant for its paper-based barrier technology at the company's facility in Lund, Sweden.