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During 2025, Södra stepped up its nature conservation efforts. The combination of active management measures in family forestry, voluntary set-asides and targeted initiatives for biodiversity has continued to strengthen the ecological values of the forest..

UPM Specialty Materials is expanding its proprietary UPM Forte™ precoating technology into its UPM SCK release base paper portfolio to better support silicone coaters and labelstock manufacturers seeking to boost coating speeds, optimize silicone formulation costs and improve overall production efficiency.

Sika Corporation announces a strategic collaboration with Georgia-Pacific Building Products to launch a new EIFS (Exterior Insulation and Finish System), featuring Georgia-Pacific's DensElement® Barrier System.

With the successful completion of the term loan, the Company is progressing toward normalized operations and currently anticipates sustaining two-shift operations in the second half of 2026, subject to fibre supply conditions.

Negotiating with people who are easy to get along with is a pleasure. Yet negotiating is difficult when you're dealing with strong personalities, or when there's a lot of stress for one reason or another. So here are some very practical action items for negotiating, no matter whom you're dealing with.

An online auction will be held beginning Tuesday, March 10, 2026 for assets from the Graphic Packaging East Angus, Quebec mill.

Western Forest Products has begun loading the first batches of lumber into one of two new continuous dry kilns at its value-added division in Chemainus, Canada. The new capacity will increase output of kiln-dried products, including lumber used for glued laminated timber in mass timber applications.

Rottneros' Board of Directors has resolved to appoint Per Bjurbom as President and CEO with effect from 12 March 2026, whereby acting President and CEO Magnus Wikström will leave this position.

Södra, OX2 and TES have decided to move into the next phase of developing a potential facility for producing e-NG - a renewable gas that can replace fossil natural gas - in Värö. With support from The Industrial Leap, the parties are launching an in‑depth feasibility study to assess the project's technical, legal and commercial conditions.

The Government of Canada is investing over $4.4 million in 10 projects in Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan, and Natural Resources Canada said the projects will advance manufacturing and processing, diversify forest products and export markets, and support First Nation and Métis groups and forestry businesses, Natural Resources Canada announced.

Smurfit Westrock joined forces with Spanish fashion brand Ecoalf to create a store made from 100% paper and cardboard.

Roseburg Forest Products has resumed construction activities at its Dillard MDF plant in southern Oregon, a central project to the company's long-term growth strategy. The facility will feature a next-generation Siempelkamp continuous press capable of producing both MDF and HDF panels ranging from 2 mm to 28 mm in thickness. The restart follows a pause in early 2025 due to economic uncertainty.

Stora Enso Oyj announces the members of the executive management team of the new forest asset company, which is planned to be demerged from Stora Enso. The demerger is expected to be completed in the first half of 2027.

Henrik Söderström has been appointed Metsä Fibre's Senior Vice President, Sawn Timber Business and a member of Metsä Fibre's Management Team as of 1 April 2026.

Kimberly-Clark Corporation announced the appointment of Francesco Tinto as Chief Information & Global Business Services (GBS) Officer, effective March 9, 2026. Tinto will report to Russ Torres, President and Chief Operating Officer of Kimberly-Clark, and serve on the company's executive leadership team.

Essity has appointed Niklas Westin Sundberg as Chief Digital & Information Officer. He will succeed Carl-Magnus Månsson, who is leaving Essity to take up a new external role.

Metsä Group will once again employ 16-17-year-olds in summer jobs involving forest planting and yard maintenance at mill sites across Finland. These summer jobs provide young people with a safe and well-supervised opportunity to gain their first experience of working life.

The company said the special resolution approving the arrangement received support from 96.02% of shareholders voting at a special meeting, and 84.42% of votes excluding those of the purchaser and its affiliates.

No one was injured in the fire, and it was contained to a smokestack.

Pregis®, a global supplier of protective packaging, mailing and bagging solutions and flexible packaging continues to progress toward its 2040 net-zero commitment by expanding the use of renewable wind energy across additional U.S. manufacturing locations.

Avavav and OnceMore® took the next step in their creative exchange as four new styles debuted for AW26 during a presentation at Milan Fashion Week this past weekend.

Cascades, the leader in environmentally responsible packaging and hygiene product manufacturing, is proud to announce it has invested $6.9 million in its Kingsey Falls uncoated recycled boxboard manufacturing plant (Papier Kingsey Falls) to increase its equipment's production capacity and product quality.

UPM Energy is investing over EUR 20 million in the extensive modernization of the Tyrvää hydropower plant. The project will ensure the plant, located in the Pirkanmaa region, Finland, can operate safely far into the future.

Sonoco Products Company, a global leader in high-value sustainable paper products, announced it is implementing a $70 per ton price increase for all grades of uncoated recycled paperboard (URB) in the United States and Canada, effective with shipments beginning April 3, 2026.

As a result of the prolonged weakness in global pulp markets and the Company's persistent challenges accessing economically viable fibre, an asset write-down and impairment charge totaling $106.5 million was recognized in Q4 2025, which included a write-off of a previously recognized deferred tax asset of $52.5 million.