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ActiBluTM removes the need for glue in the assembly of packaging.

Boise Cascade Company reported net income of $17.8 million, or $0.50 per share, on sales of $1.5 billion for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, compared with net income of $40.3 million, or $1.06 per share, on sales of $1.5 billion for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025.

Their arrival marks a significant step in strengthening Allnorth's technical leadership and execution capabilities as the company continues to expand its footprint in the pulp and paper industry across North America.

The company said it is actively addressing headwinds through cost-cutting initiatives, including workforce reductions.

Suzano, ⁠the world's largest pulp maker, ⁠is set to win unconditional EU antitrust approval for its $3.4 ​billion joint venture with U.S. consumer goods giant Kimberly-Clark, two people with knowledge of ‌the matter said.

American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) President and CEO Heidi Brock has expressed disappointment that the European Union declined to make the practical changes needed for workable, risk-based implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) for U.S. forest products manufacturers.

Arctic Paper has announced a price increase of 4-8% for both uncoated and coated fine papers across the European market. The new pricing will apply to all deliveries from 1 June 2026.

New venture arm to invest in and scale companies driving the next generation of packaging and reimagining how products move through the global supply chain.

UFP Industries announced the acquisition of the operating assets of John Rock, Inc., a new pallet manufacturer headquartered in Coatesville, Pa., for approximately $48 million. The transaction fills a key gap in PalletOne, Inc.'s geographic reach and strengthens UFP Packaging's ability to serve national customers with a presence in the northeast region.

Stora Enso has updated its Trayforma portfolio by introducing the new unbleached Trayforma Brown and cutting basis weights across the range.

Georgia-Pacific announced that Nick Trainer has been named vice president, market sales of GP PRO. In this role, Trainer will lead market sales strategy and execution, strengthen customer partnerships, and drive growth across the business.

After 38 years of contributions to the company, Sheila Weidman, senior vice president of communications, government and public affairs, has decided to retire effective June 5.

SCA has appointed Klas Nilsson as its new SVP Sustainability and Communications. Klas will assume the position in the autumn of 2026 and will be a member of SCA's Management Team.

UPM Adhesive Materials, a global supplier of high-performance self-adhesive products, introduces the new UPM ProCycle™ portfolio of recycling compatible label solutions. The portfolio brings together advanced adhesive technologies and circular products in a coherent offer, to help converters and packaging brand owners select solutions that deliver recognized recyclability performance.

UPM has been included among the leading companies and as the only company in its sector in the Dow Jones World and European Sustainability Indices (DJSI) for 2025-2026, placing it among the world's most rigorously assessed sustainability leaders for several years in a row.

The U.S. Department of Commerce is initiating administrative reviews of antidumping and countervailing duty orders with March anniversary dates, with the actions applicable May 4, 2026, and final results planned no later than March 31, 2027.

Keen joined Appvion in November 2025 as Strategic Sales Director, bringing more than 25 years of experience in the pressure-sensitive labels and specialty papers industry.

The incident was brought under control in about four hours after crews arrived "largely due to the density and composition of the materials involved," officials said.

Domtar said in a statement that it is exploring a variety of possibilities for the future of the waterfront site, and North Cowichan Mayor Rob Douglas said a number of interested parties have contacted the municipality directly looking to buy the site for a range of potential uses, including manufacturing, energy production, and other industrial purposes.

Suzano, the world's largest pulp producer, announces its results for the first quarter of 2026 (1Q26), achieving a new all‑time record in pulp sales. Over the 12‑month period from April 2025 to March 2026, the company sold 12.7 million tonnes of pulp, the highest volume ever recorded in its history. During the same period, Suzano also sold 1.7 million tonnes of paper across the packaging, printing and writing, specialty, and tissue segments.

DS Smith looks set to close one of its South West sites with the loss of all 167 jobs.

Located in Birmingham, SSK manufactures and supplies approximately 200,000 tonnes of fluting and liner to the UK and Irish corrugated market.

International Paper reported Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations of $677 million for the Q1 ended March 31, 2026, as the company faced a tougher macro environment including ongoing inflation and a severe winter storm.

Rengo Co., Ltd. has established and started operations for RS Wood Refinery, a joint venture formed with Sumitomo Forestry. The new entity aims to commercialize second-generation bioethanol while strengthening the wood chip procurement system for the Rengo Group.

Laura Lundell has been appointed Senior Vice President of Strategy at Metsä Fibre and will join the company's management team on 1 June 2026. Lundell brings several years of experience in strategy and business development roles within the pulp industry to the position.