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International Paper announced its Board of Directors elected Joy Roman to the newly created role of Senior Vice President, Chief People and Strategy Officer, reporting to Chairman and CEO Andy Silvernail. 

In Asia, the price increase will be $20 per ton. For Europe and North America, the price increase will be more significant, with a rise of $60 per ton.

International Paper's fourth-quarter loss narrowed as the company cut costs, but lower sales volumes in many categories of paper and packaging and the shutdown of a U.S. mill weighed on its results.

The enhanced facility will include spiral wound tube and core production and recutting capabilities, further reinforcing Ox Industries' commitment to supporting the Midwest market.

After 14 years with the Group, and almost ten years as president and CEO, Magnus Groth has informed the Board of Directors of Essity Aktiebolag (publ) that he has decided to step down as CEO and from the Board during 2025. A recruitment process for a successor will be initiated immediately.

A significant transformation is happening in the workforce as the younger generations seek virtue ethics in their work environment. This isn't about superficial virtue signaling, but rather the pursuit of excellence and building a stack of skills. The new workforce, shaped by their early exposure to quest-based games, are motivated to enhance their personal skill set. They're striving for perfection in every detail. If you deny them this opportunity, they'll disengage and seek excellence elsewhere. Aristotle would be proud.

The prestigious Global 100 list, which was announced during the World Economic Forum in Davos this week, represents the top 1% of companies worldwide in terms of sustainability performance.

James Cropper plc announces that Patrick Willink has informed the Board of his intention to retire from James Cropper in April 2026.

Smurfit Westrock has once again demonstrated its prowess in designing innovative and sustainable packaging by picking up 10 awards in WorldStar 2025.

U.S.-based International Paper is set to get EU approval for its 5.8 billion pound ($7.12 billion) purchase of UK rival DS Smith after agreeing to sell assets to address competition concerns, people with direct knowledge of the matter said on Tuesday.

The transaction is anticipated to close in the second quarter of 2025, pending foreign antitrust approvals and other customary conditions. Upon completion, Pactiv Evergreen will transition to a privately held company, delisting from Nasdaq.

On Monday, the state Department of Ecology announced it has fined the company $145,000 for 36 stormwater discharge violations, 15 monitoring requirements violations, and 16 reporting requirement violations, all of which occurred between July 2022 and May 2024.

Nearly two dozen employees are being laid off from the Clearwater Paper facility in Lewiston.

These new contracts, available from January 20, 2025, expand upon the existing management agreements to meet the diverse needs of forest owners.

The machine is intended for coated specialty paper grades and will include Valmet's latest technology.

Chinese tissue producer Hengan International Group started up a TADVISION tissue machine supplied by Toscotec at their headquarters facility in Fujian. This is the second of two TAD (Through-Air-Drying) machines that Toscotec supplied to Hengan, of which the first came online in 2023 at their Xiaogan mill in Hubei.

A contractor was hospitalized with serious injuries Friday after falling through a roof opening at the Sappi Somerset Mill.

A new lawsuit accuses Procter & Gamble of deceiving Charmin purchasers with misleading environmental claims, known as greenwashing, about how it sources its toilet paper.

Millwrights, machinists and mechanics at the Sappi Somerset Mill "overwhelmingly" rejected the latest contract offer from company management the union representing the workers said.

Kimberly-Clark Corp.'s potential sale of its international tissue business has attracted interest from companies including Royal Golden Eagle Pte, Brazil's Suzano SA and Asia Pulp & Paper Co., according to people familiar with the situation.

International Paper, which owns the nation's largest cardboard recycling mill in Cedar Rapids, will be building a $260 million facility in Waterloo near the city's airport.

The Gävle Norra wind farm is intended to accommodate a maximum of 12 wind turbines, each with an expected installed capacity of approximately 10 megawatts. The aim is to increase energy supply from renewable energy sources.

State Attorney General Jeff Jackson visited Canton on Thursday to renew the state's demand that Pactiv Evergreen repay the $12 million in economic incentives it received for creating jobs at the now-shuttered paper mill.

Nordic Paper has entered into a new financing agreement as change-of-control provisions of the previous financing agreement were triggered when Strategic Value Partners, LLC, through Coniferous Bidco AB, reached a controlling shareholding in Nordic Paper in December 2024.

Boise Cascade announced Jeff Strom will become its new chief operating officer (COO), effective January 20, 2025. This new role will oversee the operations for its Wood Products and Building Materials Distribution (BMD) divisions.