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Tuomas Mäkipeska has been appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Kemira Oyj and will join the Group Leadership Team, starting in the position no later than May 2026.

LP Building Solutions announced the continuation of its partnership with the Forest Workforce Training Institute's ForestryWorks program and a new collaboration with the First Nations Forestry Council. Both initiatives aim to develop the next generation of forestry professionals and advance sustainable forest management across North America.

Sofidel America will invest in a state-of-the-art Valmet tissue line to meet the growing demand of ultra-premium tissue products in the North American market. The new Advantage ThruAir tissue line will enable Sofidel America to significantly expand its production capacity of ultra-premium products for North American consumers.

Chris Stoicheff with the mill said there are no reports of injuries. It is unknown how the fire started.

Pivotal combination with Berry Global unlocks new possibilities.'

Beach has partnered with prominent recycling and manufacturing company Visy through a new two-year natural gas supply contract.

Workers claim Ahlstrom shaved time and miscalculated overtime, sparking a class action in Wisconsin.

A man died this past week following a workplace incident at Smurfit WestRock in Florence County that left him badly hurt and hospitalized, according to Florence County Coroner Keith von Lutcken.

Union head expects shift reduction, extended layoff of 25 workers come November.

SCA and MAQS Law Firm are launching the Association Academy - a new, multi-year development programme aimed at strengthening leadership, organisation, and long-term sustainability among the region's sports clubs.'

M.Sc. (Econ.) Anssi Tammilehto has been appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and member of the Corporate Leadership Team of Metsä Board Corporation. He will start in the new position no later than February 2, 2026, and will report to CEO Esa Kaikkonen.

Domtar's Kingsport Mill has been awarded The Fred Schmitt Award for Outstanding Corporate Leadership by the National Recycling Coalition (NRC). The prestigious national honor recognizes a company showing leadership, innovation and success as a model in recycling and diversion.

The collaboration brings together Tandem Repeat's expertise in advanced biotechnology and ANDRITZ's extensive experience as a supplier of solutions and plants for the production of nonwovens and manmade cellulosic fibers.

Expertise in engineering and chemistry crucial for emission reduction.

A North American kraft pulp and paper mill will expand its woodyard with a complete Bruks Siwertell material handling system, including a cross-over stacker reclaimer and multiple conveyors.

Metsä Group reported a comparable operating loss of Euro 27 million for the first nine months of 2025, down from a Euro 170 million profit a year earlier, as deteriorating market conditions pressured its core businesses.

Sonoco Products Company reported net income of $122.9 million for the third quarter of 2025, up from $50.9 million in the same period last year, according to the company's earnings release. The 142% increase was driven by the acquisition of Metal Packaging EMEA and improved price/cost dynamics.

Norske Skog reported a pre-tax profit of NOK 120 million for the third quarter of 2025, a significant improvement from a loss of NOK 144 million in the same period last year, according to Norske Skog ASA. The result was driven by lower fibre costs and positive valuation effects from Norwegian energy contracts, despite decreased paper prices across both main segments.

Holmen reported an operating profit of SEK 2,531 million for January to September 2025, down from SEK 3,005 million in the same period last year, due to low electricity prices and maintenance shutdowns in its Board and Paper division.

Ahlstrom, a global leader in fiber-based specialty materials, opened a new warehouse in Nuevo Leon,reinforcing its commitment to enhancing service for filtration customers across the country. The facility, which will begin operations in January 2026, aims to enable faster delivery times, lower customer capital expenditures, and accelerate time-to-market, significantly improving overall operational efficiency.

Transaction with Tacoma Public Utilities permanently protects land in the Green River Watershed.

Juha Vanhainen will join the Board of Directors of Metsäliitto Cooperative, effective 1 January 2026, following his election by the Supervisory Board.

In a recent press release from NC State University, it announced that electric powers could bring paper mills to net zero emissions.

Maybe I reflected this month's topic, Energy Trends, correctly in my columns. I have been all over the place with my writing, and, if you take the time to look out the window, or drive to Aunt Matilda's in Odessa, you will find energy trends are all over the place, too. It seems like we have suddenly gone from a totally environmental focus, e.g. windmills and solar panels, to "WE NEED A LOT MORE ENERGY NOW!"

A fire broke out Monday, Oct. 20, inside a wood pellet storage dome operated by Enviva at the Port of Pascagoula, triggering emergency efforts to control the incident and protect surrounding infrastructure.