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Sappi employees provide assistance to 27 charitable organizations.

DS Smith's Group Chief Executive has called for the new UK government to help make the UK a more attractive place to invest, and to align with EU regulation to support trade.

Greif, Inc., a global leader in industrial packaging products and services, announced it has sold Delta Petroleum Company, Inc. ("Delta"), a North American filling and logistics services business, to PSC Group LLC, a North American leader in product handling, site logistics, railcar repair, and sustainability services for the petrochemical, refining, and marine industries.

Canfor Corporation is pleased to announce the completion of the acquisition from Arkansas Resolute El Dorado Inc., of its lumber manufacturing facility in Union County, Arkansas. The transaction, previously announced on May 1, 2024, is a strategic complement to the Company's existing regional operations, including its adjacent El Dorado Laminating Plant and its nearby Urbana sawmill.

Most people have at least some idea of when they're being deceived, but I know one person who is clueless. This individual absolutely cannot tell when people twist the truth or outright lie to them. I also know people who have been snookered by various smooth talkers, when there were "tells" ahead of time - early warning signs, showing the individual was not overwhelmingly trustworthy. So I've compiled a (very) short list of these simple "tells" which help show who is more worthy of your trust than others.

By Fos, the Rat: Once again, I am interviewing Mr. Jim at the Pulp Rats' Convention. This year the convention is being held in the deep south.

Western Forest Products Inc. announced that Glen Nontell has been appointed Chief Financial Officer effective August 1, 2024.

Sonoco Products Company reported financial results for its Q2 ended June 30, 2024. Net sales decreased 5% to $1.6 billion primarily driven by the Protective Solutions ("Protexic") divestiture, the closure of a thermoformed food packaging plant, the treatment of recycling operations as a procurement function beginning January 1, 2024 and lower selling prices; overall volumes were positive and up low single digits including the impact of acquisitions.

As a member of the Forum's Global Alliance for Women's Health, Essity assumes the role of leading partner in menstrual health and as such leads the Alliance's work to measure and close the gaps in this area.

The FSC is terminating the Trademark License Agreement (TLA) of the eight certificate holders belonging to the Vinda group through a mutually agreed termination agreement. Hence, the Vinda group can no longer be associated with FSC because it was recently acquired by the Royal Golden Eagle (RGE) group. FSC disassociated from the RGE group, which includes APRIL, in August 2013.

Metsä Group, which Metsä Board is part of, has today published an updated Green Finance Framework. Metsä Group's previous Green Finance Framework is from 2019. The Framework enables the continued issuance of green debt instruments in line with the latest market practices and further integrates Metsä Group's 2030 strategic sustainability targets into financing.

One of the largest timberland transactions to date in Brazil, and the largest ever in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul.

The International Council of Forest and Paper Associations (ICFPA) announced Ms. Heidi Brock, President and CEO of the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA), as its new President.

Commissioning is scheduled for October 2025.

Valmet and Körber have on August 1, 2024, to further strengthen the digital solution FactoryPal. FactoryPal is a unique software developed to improve shopfloor manufacturing performance and productivity.

Canfor Corporation reported an operating loss of $250.8 million for the Q2 2024, compared to an operating loss of $85.8 million in the Q1 2024.

UFP Industries, Inc. (UFPI) announced Q2 2024 results including net sales of $1.9 billion, net earnings attributable to controlling interest of $126 million, and earnings per diluted share of $2.05.

In the Packaging segment, corrugated products shipments per day were up 9.2% over last year's Q2 and total shipments, with one additional shipping day, were up 10.9%.

Graphic Packaging Holding Company's net income was $190 million, or $0.62 per share, based upon 306.9 million weighted average diluted shares.

The start-up is scheduled for the second quarter 2025.

As a 14-year-old boy, I took a short term romantic interest in a young lady of my class who rode the same school bus as I.

Ahlstrom will proceed with the closure of the Bousbecque plant in France. The plant has an annual capacity of approximately 12,000 tons and employs 117 people. Ahlstrom continues to explore options to divest the property.

APRIL, one of the most technologically advanced pulp and paper producers in the world, has recently completed the latest round of recruitment for its "APRIL Sustainability Professional Readiness Programme" (ASPiRE), an accelerated on-the-job training initiative that empowers post-graduates to be future leaders in ESG and sustainability.

An extensive range of facestock and release liners specially designed for the American markets.

Construction will begin in the fall, and commissioning is scheduled for 2025. The investment will allow the plant to reduce its CO2 emissions by 9,100 tons per year.