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Demand for packaging has not become worse, nor has it become better, Mondi CEO Andrew King told analysts, adding that weakness in fine paper has persisted, with competitors fighting for share in a shrinking market.

On 27 August 2025, Spinnova Plc announced that it had signed binding agreements to acquire all shares of Woodspin Oy and Suzano Finland Oy from Suzano S.A. and take full ownership of the businesses. The transaction was subject to certain customary closing conditions which have now been fulfilled. The transaction was completed on 3 October 2025.

$92.5 million investment will create 116 new jobs.

GreenFirst Forest Products Inc. welcomes encouraging signs of progress as the Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario work toward a path forward to support near-term stability for Kap Paper Inc. and the broader forestry sector in Northeastern Ontario.

The last day of operations at the plant is expected to be Dec. 31.

The planned actions will affect the entire organisation and result in 200 redundancies.

Essity has announced the establishment of its new Middle East regional headquarters for its Health & Me

Mativ will close its Wilson facility by the end of 2025, affecting 50 employees according to a WARN notice. The first job separations are set to begin Dec. 1.

Borregaard, together with the shareholders Must Invest and Hatteland Group, will act as guarantors for a NOK 200 million convertible loan to Alginor.

Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc., the global leader in High Purity Cellulose, is pleased to announce the introduction of its Enhanced Freezer Application for folding carton board, purpose-built to meet the packaging needs of the frozen food sector. This enhancement builds on RYAM's trusted folding grade, ensuring converters and brand owners have a proven, reliable solution for frozen meals packaging.

Munksjö has signed an agreement for the divestment of its 60% shareholding in Hebei Minglian New Materials Technology Co., Ltd. to Mr. Shi Jinhuan, one of the founders and co-owner of the current minority shareholder, Hebei Minglian Project Management Partnership. Closing of the transaction is expected in October.

The reduction of personnel is 220.

Remaining focused on its vision of sustainable economic development, Kruger is on track to develop a new storage facility that will position Trois-Rivières as a major circular economy hub in Québec. Over the coming months, the Kruger Recycling Division will leverage the $16-M project to consolidate its collection and storage operations at its new site on chemin des Petites-Terres, in Trois-Rivières' Pointe-du-Lac district, near Kruger Packaging's Containerboard Mill, which is Québec's leading paper and paperboard recycler.

Buckhannon, West Virginia, to receive multi-year investment through the company's THRIVE program.

Rottneros extends partnership with AtoB@C Shipping - new vessel nearly halves CO2 emissions of sea transport to and from Vallvik, Sweden.

This reaffirms Lecta's position among the top 1% of companies rated highest worldwide for sustainable business practices by EcoVadis.

This is the highest recognition in the EcoVadis rating, placing Sofidel in the top 1% of companies with the highest scores in the global EcoVadis database, confirming its work in the areas of Environment, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement.

Saica Group was honoured with the prestigious 'Investing in People' award during the sixth edition of the UK-Spain Business Awards, hosted by the British Embassy in Spain. The award recognizes the company's dedication to placing people at the core of its strategy, promoting training, well-being, safety, and diversity as essential pillars of sustainable development.

Sebright Products Inc., a leading manufacturer of waste handling and recycling equipment, is proud to announce that it has officially achieved ISO 9001 certification, the internationally recognized standard for quality management systems (QMS).

Sebright Products Inc., a leading manufacturer of waste handling and recycling equipment, is proud to announce that it has officially transitioned to a 100% employee-owned company. This milestone marks a significant step in the company's commitment to empowering its workforce and ensuring long-term sustainability and growth.

Greif, Inc., a global leader in industrial packaging products and services, announced that it has completed the previously announced sale of its timberlands business to Molpus Woodlands Group, on behalf of clients, for approximately $462 million after adjustments.

Ahlstrom, a global leader in sustainable fiber-based specialty materials, announces that it has completed the divestment of its abrasives business unit to Munksjö. The transaction marks a key step on Ahlstrom's transformation journey to become the preferred sustainable specialty materials company.

The company is purchasing new equipment that will convert flat container board into corrugated boxes. This expansion will increase efficiency within the facility, improve production capacity by 50% and enable the production of larger corrugated boxes.

The Molpus Woodlands Group, LLC (Molpus), a leading timberland investment management organization, has, on behalf of its clients, successfully purchased approximately 173,000 acres of timberland in Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi combined.

According to the WARN notice, 60 workers will be impacted by the closure, which will take effect December 1.