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The agreement provides the necessary support for Lecta to move forward with its debt restructuring plans.

Hanson joins Finch Paper after a long career with Pixelle/Glatfelter where he held various leadership positions in the Spring Grove, Chillicothe, Fremont and Androscoggin mills.

Bull will lead further development of the packaging paper segment, focusing on the Golbey mill.

Starting January 1, 2026, Hamburger Recycling is introducing key organizational changes to strengthen its leadership team.

Former Vimeo CEO, Google AI Executive Philip Moyer Named President and CEO and Board Member Effective February 9, 2026; Simon Allen to Retire, Remain Chair of the Board

Sustainable packaging leader leverages ISNetworld® to streamline contractor management and expand contractor oversight to Canadian operations.

The Sustainable Business Council has recognized Green Bay Packaging Inc. as a 'Green Master' within its Green Masters Program®.

Sutton, former President and Chief Executive Officer of Olin Corporation, brings more than three decades of global leadership experience in the chemicals and materials sectors, including a proven track record of operational excellence, disciplined capital allocation, and transformative value creation. During his tenure at Olin, he led the company through significant business platform upgrades, strengthened its financial position, and advanced key strategic initiatives that improved the company's competitive positioning and enhanced shareholder value.

In her new role, Casteel will oversee all HR functions, including workforce strategy, compliance with labor laws and company policies, and talent management across recruitment, retention and succession planning.

The strategic partnership agreement between UPM and Versowood, announced in September 2025, has received the necessary regulatory approvals and the contract has entered into force on December 31, 2025.

Smurfit Westrock, a producer of sustainable paper and packaging, laid the first stone of its new production plant in Cajeme, Sonora, in which it will invest US$65 million.

While researching for my writing, I was poring over a stack of HR materials when I came across a highly popular LinkedIn article on the subject. It was spectacularly out of touch - in fact, the advice would've invited eye rolls in every paper mill and been tossed in the garbage, it was so impractical.

January is maintenance month on the Paperitalo editorial calendar. One of my favorite subjects of the year. I looked back at last year's January columns to make sure I was not repeating myself. Last year I was talking about human skills sets and precision training.

Graphic Packaging Holding Company disclosed that its Compensation and Management Committee approved a retention package for Joseph P. Yost, Executive Vice President and President, Americas. The package includes a $2 million cash retention bonus and a grant of service-based restricted stock units (RSUs) valued at $2 million.

Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro has agreed to a short-term power purchase agreement with Corner Brook Pulp and Paper Limited to buy clean hydroelectricity. This agreement provides the Provincial Government an opportunity to review and consider Kruger's proposed approach to diversification at Corner Brook Pulp and Paper.

Suzano will increase pulp prices in Europe and North America by $120 per metric ton, while prices in Asia will increase by $20 per ton, according to the source.

In a news release, N.B. Power announced that an agreement had been signed to purchase 200 megawatts of energy from the project.

No injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire is still under investigation.

Western Forest Products' value-added division in Chemainus will receive $7.5 million to add two new continuous dry kilns to its manufacturing operation.

You may have a separate training department, but a storm is coming that they may not be able to handle. That storm is Artificial Intelligence (AI) training and its integration with your Industry 4.0 initiatives.

Mercer International Inc.'s subsidiary Mercer Peace River Pulp and Svante Technologies Inc. have started operating a carbon dioxide capture demonstration unit at the Peace River pulp mill in northern Alberta, Canada.

Ahlstrom, a global leader in fiber-based specialty materials, launches an enhanced water-filtration material range based on its patented Disruptor® technology. These next-generation water-filtration materials are designed to address some of the most urgent drinking-water challenges facing consumers, municipalities, and the water industry today.

GreenFirst Forest Products will extend its holiday production curtailment to three weeks at three of its four sawmills due to challenging softwood lumber market conditions. The Hearst, Kapuskasing, and Cochrane mills in Canada will be shut down from 22 December 2025 to 9 January 2026 to align output with weak demand.

Maria Mroué has been appointed as the Vice President of Communications and Brand for Metsä Group, effective 1 March 2026. She will report to Executive Vice President for Stakeholder Engagement Tomi Salo, joining from the single-family house construction company DEN where she served as Marketing, Communications and ESG Director.