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Spain-headquartered Saica Group says the $110 million project, covering the space of roughly six American football fields, should open by the end of 2026. It could employ more than 100 people once it's at full capacity. It will also serve as a backup plant for Saica Pack in the Cincinnati suburb of Hamilton, Ohio, enhancing the company's U.S. supply chain security.

According to court documents, the tragic incident occurred on July 1, 2025, when Akayinode drove to her job at the USG Corporation mineral plant in Galena Park, a suburb of Houston, leaving her daughter inside the vehicle for more than eight hours.

Delivered another solid quarter in a dynamic environment.

With 34.5 out of 40 points and no known risk of sourcing from ancient and endangered forests, Lenzing remains one of the most sustainable companies in regenerated cellulose fiber production - setting a benchmark for responsible business practices in the textile and nonwovens industries.

Initiatives reinforce LP's leadership in sustainable forest management and renewable building solutions.

The plant will use agricultural residues, primarily straw, to produce pulp blends for sustainable paper packaging by combining these with recycled wastepaper.

The collaboration supports Walmart's sustainability goals by enabling smarter, faster and more efficient operations that cut food loss and enhance freshness for customers.

The lawsuit, filed in the Superior Court of California in San Francisco, names Novolex Holdings, Inteplast Group Corp. and Mettler Packaging and alleges that they unlawfully sold and distributed plastic bags. The suit also accuses them of producing misleading environmental marketing materials, failing to substantiate environmental marketing claims and engaging in untrue or misleading advertising. And the lawsuit accuses the companies of unlawful, unfair or fraudulent business practices.

The International Society of Automation (ISA) -- the leading professional society for automation -- has relaunched its news publication for the global automation community, Automation.com, with a refreshed design and improved site navigation based on ISA technical content topics. This upgrade offers a more modern look and feel with advanced search capabilities and more intuitive topic organization.

Metsä Board has signed a EUR 250 million revolving credit facility agreement, with the margin linked to long-term climate and energy efficiency targets. The new facility replaces an undrawn EUR 200 million revolving credit facility maturing in January 2027.

BMI Group specializes in purchasing and redeveloping industrial properties for new purposes.

Avery Dennison Corporation, a leading global materials science and digital identification solutions company, announced it has completed the acquisition of the U.S.-based flooring adhesives business of Meridian Adhesives Group, a global adhesives manufacturer, for the purchase price of $390 million.

Tork, the global leader in professional hygiene and an Essity brand, has launched Tork PeakServe® Automatic, a sensor-activated version of the highest capacity paper towel dispenser on the market.2 Designed to reduce maintenance time during peak restroom traffic hours, Tork PeakServe Automatic delivers a reliable and superior user experience.

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.

Despite the possibility of a new one-year postponement of the law's entry into force, Lecta continues to actively work to ensure compliance with the strict requirements of the EUDR as soon as they become compulsory.

Södra has reached an agreement to divest its forest holdings in the Baltics to Ingka Investments, the investment arm of Ingka Group (the largest IKEA retailer).

GreenFirst Forest Products Inc. welcomes the recent announcement of the restart of operations at Kap Paper Inc. This development highlights the strong collaboration between the federal and provincial governments and their shared commitment to supporting Northern Ontario communities and Canada's broader forestry sector.

Start-up is scheduled for the Q4 2026.

The proposed regional distribution center, if approved by company officials, will break ground in the first quarter of 2026 and will create 65 additional full-time jobs.

The location for the new investment, intended to be within one of Sofidel's existing facilities, has not yet been finalized. The company is currently engaging with various public authorities to finalize the project.

This decision impacts approximately 130 employees at the cellulose mill, and 22 employees at the Technology and Innovation Center. It is our expectation that most positions at the mill and technology center will be eliminated by early December.

The Ontario government is allocating $16.8 million to sustain operations at the Kapuskasing Paper Mill, securing nearly 300 mill jobs and supporting 2,500 direct and indirect forestry positions across northeastern Ontario. The provincial investment follows discussions with Kap Paper and the federal government, which has committed an additional $12 million, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources.

Interfor Corporation plans to cut lumber production by approximately 250 million board feet in the fourth quarter of 2025, a 26% decrease from the 936 million board feet produced in the second quarter. The new figure increases the company's previously announced plan from which targeted a reduction of approximately 145 million board feet between September and December, representing a 12% decrease from normal operating levels.

ProAmpac, a global leader in flexible packaging and material science, has acquired the bag converting operations of International Paper ("IP"), a global leader in sustainable packaging. The acquisition expands ProAmpac's converting capabilities, further advancing the company's Fiberization of Packaging® strategy and enhancing its ability to deliver customized bag solutions for the grocery, convenience store, and quick-service restaurant markets.

Metsä Board has finalized a Euro 60 million modernisation project at its Simpele folding boxboard mill, boosting fossil-free energy usage from 89% to 98% and launching a higher-performance version of its MetsäBoard Classic FBB product. The board machine is now fully operational and customer deliveries of the upgraded packaging board have begun.