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It wasn't that long ago you could list the big consumers of electrical power on one hand. They were refineries, other chemical plants, steel mills, mines and pulp and paper. Retail use in homes and shopping, were big in aggregate, but small granularly. All of a sudden, we have a new giant-sized consumer--data centers.

U.S. Medical Glove has purchased the mill, according to the source. The company's website says it's a medical device production company.

UPM Adhesive Materials, formerly known as UPM Raflatac, plans to open a new slitting and distribution terminal near Hanoi, Northern Vietnam, to support its growth in Southeast Asia. The new facility will ensure agile service for customers in the Northern Vietnam area.

The partnership project between Stora Enso, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and Newcastle University that was initiated in early 2024 to advance positive impacts on forest biodiversity has been completed. The aim of this collaboration was to create a framework for the forestry sector to reach a net positive biodiversity impact with active forest management by reducing threats to species and conserving and restoring ecosystems.

Kimberly-Clark Corporation is deepening its commitment to advancing essential care for women and girls through four enhanced strategic, charitable partnerships.

When every link in the value chain collaborates, great solutions come to life faster than ever. Ahlstrom, a global leader in sustainable specialty materials, and one.five, a leader in AI-supported packaging research, development and commercialization, have co-developed a fossil-free, heat-sealable transparent paper solution for board game packaging.

The closure will lead to a reduction of 93 positions.

Interfor is extending the temporary curtailment of its Grand Forks division indefinitely due to "ongoing weak market conditions."

Cascades Inc. announces that it has reached an agreement to sell its Flexible Packaging plant activities to Five Star Holding ("Five Star") based in Houston, Texas. The $31 million transaction is effective immediately. Cascades' will retain ownership of the site real estate.

Company highlights progress, transparency, and commitment to responsible growth.

Founded in 1924, Clyde Industries is recognized for its highly engineered boiler efficiency and cleaning system technologies that improve performance, reduce operational costs, and support customer sustainability initiatives in critical industrial markets, including energy, pulp and paper, and general industry.

Demand for packaging has not become worse, nor has it become better, Mondi CEO Andrew King told analysts, adding that weakness in fine paper has persisted, with competitors fighting for share in a shrinking market.

On 27 August 2025, Spinnova Plc announced that it had signed binding agreements to acquire all shares of Woodspin Oy and Suzano Finland Oy from Suzano S.A. and take full ownership of the businesses. The transaction was subject to certain customary closing conditions which have now been fulfilled. The transaction was completed on 3 October 2025.

$92.5 million investment will create 116 new jobs.

GreenFirst Forest Products Inc. welcomes encouraging signs of progress as the Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario work toward a path forward to support near-term stability for Kap Paper Inc. and the broader forestry sector in Northeastern Ontario.

The last day of operations at the plant is expected to be Dec. 31.

The planned actions will affect the entire organisation and result in 200 redundancies.

Essity has announced the establishment of its new Middle East regional headquarters for its Health & Me

Mativ will close its Wilson facility by the end of 2025, affecting 50 employees according to a WARN notice. The first job separations are set to begin Dec. 1.

Borregaard, together with the shareholders Must Invest and Hatteland Group, will act as guarantors for a NOK 200 million convertible loan to Alginor.

Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc., the global leader in High Purity Cellulose, is pleased to announce the introduction of its Enhanced Freezer Application for folding carton board, purpose-built to meet the packaging needs of the frozen food sector. This enhancement builds on RYAM's trusted folding grade, ensuring converters and brand owners have a proven, reliable solution for frozen meals packaging.

Munksjö has signed an agreement for the divestment of its 60% shareholding in Hebei Minglian New Materials Technology Co., Ltd. to Mr. Shi Jinhuan, one of the founders and co-owner of the current minority shareholder, Hebei Minglian Project Management Partnership. Closing of the transaction is expected in October.

The reduction of personnel is 220.

Remaining focused on its vision of sustainable economic development, Kruger is on track to develop a new storage facility that will position Trois-Rivières as a major circular economy hub in Québec. Over the coming months, the Kruger Recycling Division will leverage the $16-M project to consolidate its collection and storage operations at its new site on chemin des Petites-Terres, in Trois-Rivières' Pointe-du-Lac district, near Kruger Packaging's Containerboard Mill, which is Québec's leading paper and paperboard recycler.