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It took less than 10 months from the installation of the first dryer cylinder to the full machine line start-up.

In May 2025, Sappi North America and Valmet celebrated the successful start-up of the rebuilt paper machine 2 (PM 2) at the Somerset paper manufacturing facility in Skowhegan, Maine, USA.

In today's fast-paced and ever-changing business landscape, retaining institutional knowledge and maintaining productivity are important challenges faced by many companies. Georgia-Pacific is tackling these challenges head-on with an innovative approach: the Retiree Talent Network Program. This program, led by Georgia-Pacific's internal staffing agency, is an initiative that leverages the skills and expertise of retirees, turning a potential gap into a competitive advantage.

Snavely Forest Products ("Snavely"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MacArthur Company and a leader in the wholesale building materials industry, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Weyerhaeuser, manufacturer of Trus Joist engineered wood products. This collaboration will enhance Snavely's ability to serve professional builders and dealers with best-in-class structural framing solutions across key markets.

Sappi Europe has announced the initiation of a consultation process at its Kirkniemi Mill in Finland as part of a proposed asset restructure. This step is being taken in response to a structural decline in demand across Europe and sustained financial challenges. The proposed changes are intended to ensure long term competitiveness in the Graphic Paper Market and align production capacity with changing market dynamics and customer needs.

The Pixelle Paper Mill, a longstanding fixture in Chillicothe, officially shut down Sunday, August 10, leaving nearly 800 workers without jobs.

By Fos, the Rat: Actually, I am Priscilla Rhodent, the DA in last week's column. Fos asked me to take over for this week and describe the background research that had been completed before this case went to trial.

Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc., a U.S. and global leader of cellulose-based technologies, together with the United Steel Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union AFL-CIO ("USW"), announced the filing with the US Department of Commerce ("USDOC") and the US International Trade Commission ("USITC") of parallel antidumping and countervailing duty petitions on Brazil, and an antidumping petition on Norway, concerning U.S. imports of High Purity Dissolving Pulp ("HPDP").

Bain Capital is evaluating strategic options for Ahlstrom, the Finnish specialty materials manufacturer, including a potential sale or initial public offering that could value the business at up to €8bn, according to a report by Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the matter.

Novolex®, a leading manufacturer in the food and beverage packaging industry, announced that James "JT" Jones has been appointed Chief Procurement Officer (CPO), effective August 11, 2025. In this role, Jones will be responsible for leading the company's global procurement team, processes and strategy. He will be based in Lake Forest, IL and will report to Novolex Chairman and CEO, Stan Bikulege.

In this newly created role, Cobb will lead the development and execution of LP's commercial strategy, working in close partnership with the company's Sales, Supply Chain, and Customer Experience teams. She will oversee brand management, product innovation, and commercialization initiatives designed to drive demand and deepen customer engagement.

Canada is allocating $45.7 million to advance wildfire science, improve risk assessments, and strengthen community resilience through 30 projects nationwide. The investment supports both research initiatives and Indigenous-led fire stewardship, with $41.7 million directed to 20 research and demonstration projects and $3.9 million to 10 Indigenous-led projects, according to Natural Resources Canada.

Rottneros has decided to write down the value of fixed assets in Rottneros Mill. The reason is that the mill cannot utilize its full capacity in the prevailing weak market for the mechanical pulp CTMP. The impairment charge amounts to SEK 140 million.

Smurfit Westrock will close in early October, according to the Iowa WARN site.

Interfor recorded net earnings in Q2'25 of $11.1 million, or $0.22 per share, compared to a net loss of $35.1 million, or $0.68 per share in Q1'25 and a net loss of $75.8 million, or $1.47 per share in Q2'24.

Net loss was $17.4 million in the second quarter of 2025, as compared to a net loss of $5.7 million in the second quarter of 2024, and net income of $13.8 million in the first quarter of 2025.

Greece's leading tissue manufacturer selects ABB technology package for existing and new tissue machines at its Inofyta facility.

PotlatchDeltic takes our governance principles seriously to ensure that we run our business in an ethical and transparent manner, and we expect the same from our suppliers and contractors.

The Alpharetta, Georgia-based company said it had a loss of 18 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs and restructuring costs, were 33 cents per share.

The paper and paper-based packaging industry's national research and promotion program, administered by the Paper and Packaging Board (P+PB), will not continue following the results of the July continuance referendum vote.

Five of the world's 10 busiest airports use Tork technology for cleaning.

UPM Adhesive Materials, formerly known as UPM Raflatac, is investing in a new, state-of-the-art coating line and other facility and material handling upgrades in its label material factory in Johor Bahru, Malaysia.

Suzano, the world's largest pulp producer, announces its results for the second quarter of 2025 (2Q25), reporting sales of 3.7 million tonnes of pulp and paper. Sales increased 28% over the same period in 2024 (2Q24), mainly reflecting the strong operational contribution of the new Ribas do Rio Pardo pulp mill, whose production started in July 2024. Net revenue in the quarter totaled R$13.3 billion, a 16% increase compared to 2Q24.

By Fos, the Rat: After a brief recess, the Court of Superior Rats reconvened and got back to work. The Head Supreme Rat called the Court back into session. "What is next on the docket, clerk?"