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In his senior years, my Dad was a modelmaker at Kenner Toys in Cincinnati. If I remember correctly, they were on the 13th floor of the Kroger Building in downtown Cincinnati. Before 3-D printing, CAD, and long before AI, these model makers made all the prototype toys by hand (with the aid of machine tools when appropriate). Dad could work in any medium--plastic, steel, aluminum, clay, hard rock maple, you name it. He was always good with his hands. I currently have a bowling ball (child size) and a folding pocket knife he made out of deer antlers and old files (which he said were very good steel). A friend of mine has one of his landscape paintings hanging in his bedroom.

The company posted a net loss of $1.10 billion, or $2.09 per share, for the quarter ended September 30, compared with a profit of $150 million, or 43 cents per share, a year earlier.

Net sales of $4.2 billion were in line with prior year with organic sales growth of 2.5 percent offset by divestitures and business exits.

Domtar is proud to celebrate its one-year anniversary of uniting under a single brand: Domtar - The Fiber for the Future. The year has been one of expansion, achievement and living Domtar's new values.

My introduction to the amazing world of papermaking began in 1990. That was the very first class my freshman year of college in Paper Science & Engineering. Of the 60 or so freshman also in that class, there were like 6 females in a sea of males. I think that kind of scene played out in many universities offering STEM fields of study in those days. Interestingly, the freshman class dwindled to about 40 by the time we reached graduation several years later. It was a difficult curriculum after all. That kind of turn-over was not unusual. ALL of the women from freshman year made it to graduation and landed a permanent position somewhere in the field of papermaking.

UPM Adhesive Materials unveils a curated collection of Premium Performance label materials for wine and spirits packaging. Each material has been selected for its advanced converting properties, exceptional performance in the wine and spirits sector and ability to elevate brand and consumer experience. The collection is featured in a new sample folder, available in European, North American, South American and Asia-Pacific markets.

The Ireland-headquartered company now expects full-year adjusted core earnings (EBITDA) to rise by between 4% and 8.5% to between $4.9 billion and $5.1 billion, from a previous $5.0 to $5.2 billion range.

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is reporting that International Paper in Cantonment spilled nearly 2 million gallons of treated wastewater and stormwater into Elevenmile Creek after heavy rain.

UPM-Kymmene reported a 47% decline in comparable EBIT to Euro 153 million in the third quarter of 2025 as weak global pulp and paper demand and elevated wood costs continued to pressure earnings. Group sales fell to Euro 2.3 billion, down from Euro 2.5 billion a year earlier.

Company's stock prices drop as solid bleached board continues to be oversupplied.

Award reflects Domtar's dedication to customer support excellence and delivering reliable, transparent sustainability data.

Avery Dennison® Graphics Solutions announced the release of Neo™ Matte Black Paint Protection Film (PPF), an exciting addition to its premium wet-apply color PPF line. This highly anticipated film joins the successful Neo™ Noir Gloss Black PPF to give installers and car enthusiasts the two most popular black aesthetics backed by superior protection.

The BTG Pactual TIG reforestation strategy focuses on restoring biodiversity and climate resilience in critical ecosystems in Latin America, including Brazil's Cerrado biome - one of the most biodiverse seasonally dry ecosystems in the world.

Thai Containers Group Co., Ltd., a joint venture of Rengo Co., Ltd., will acquire a 60% stake in Indonesian corrugated packaging manufacturer PT Prokemas Adhikari Kreasi, commonly known as Mypak.

Great Lakes Filters a division of ACME MILLS LLC, a leading North American manufacturer and converter of high-performance textiles and filtration products, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Ahlstrom - the global leader in combining fibers for innovative and sustainable specialty material. Acme Mills will serve as a distributor of Optipad™ leveraging its decades of filtration and textile converting expertise to bring this high-value product to market with efficiency and scale.

Tuomas Mäkipeska has been appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Kemira Oyj and will join the Group Leadership Team, starting in the position no later than May 2026.

LP Building Solutions announced the continuation of its partnership with the Forest Workforce Training Institute's ForestryWorks program and a new collaboration with the First Nations Forestry Council. Both initiatives aim to develop the next generation of forestry professionals and advance sustainable forest management across North America.

Sofidel America will invest in a state-of-the-art Valmet tissue line to meet the growing demand of ultra-premium tissue products in the North American market. The new Advantage ThruAir tissue line will enable Sofidel America to significantly expand its production capacity of ultra-premium products for North American consumers.

Chris Stoicheff with the mill said there are no reports of injuries. It is unknown how the fire started.

Pivotal combination with Berry Global unlocks new possibilities.'

Beach has partnered with prominent recycling and manufacturing company Visy through a new two-year natural gas supply contract.

Workers claim Ahlstrom shaved time and miscalculated overtime, sparking a class action in Wisconsin.

A man died this past week following a workplace incident at Smurfit WestRock in Florence County that left him badly hurt and hospitalized, according to Florence County Coroner Keith von Lutcken.

Union head expects shift reduction, extended layoff of 25 workers come November.

SCA and MAQS Law Firm are launching the Association Academy - a new, multi-year development programme aimed at strengthening leadership, organisation, and long-term sustainability among the region's sports clubs.'