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Cascades Inc., a leader in environmentally responsible packaging and hygiene product recovery and manufacturing, is thrilled to announce that three of its young leaders have made Pulp & Paper Canada's Top 10 Under 40 list, which recognizes excellence, leadership and innovation among young professionals in the pulp and paper industry across the country.

This new packaging solution is now available in the German market.

Metsä Fibre, part of Metsä Group, has once again achieved EcoVadis' highest Platinum-level recognition for its long-term sustainability work. Since 2019, Metsä Fibre has consistently been among the top one percent of pulp, paper, and cardboard manufacturers evaluated by EcoVadis.

Earlier this year, Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin State Legislature committed $42 million in state funding to the project. Another $7 million in federal congressionally directed funding is also being pursued.

The new power plant will replace the existing bark boiler and is scheduled for completion in 2027.

Edge, a manufacturer of exterior trim, siding and interior accents, announced it is growing its footprint by expanding its partnership with Associated Building Material Distributors of America, Inc.

Pollinators, such as bees, butterflies, and moths, are essential to the health of forest ecosystems, playing a vital role in the reproduction of many tree species and understory plants.

A wilderness conservation group is sounding the alarm over a major forestry company's bid to significantly increase the amount of timber it can cut in southern Alberta each year.

Ahlstrom, a global leader in fiber-based specialty materials, introduces a facer with enhanced Flame-Gard™ technology, designed to improve fire resistance in the building and construction industry, along with other key performance attributes. When exposed to fire, the facer paper will char but not support combustion and will self-extinguish once the flame source is removed.

The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) announced its annual paper recycling rates, with 60%-64% of paper and 69%-74%of cardboard available for recovery being recycled in the United States in 2024.

Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, is expanding its range of high-performance barrier papers with the rollout of FunctionalBarrier Paper Ultimate, a paper-based solution that meets even the most demanding packaging requirements.

Kruger has temporarily stopped operations at its Corner Brook pulp and paper mill in Newfoundland and Labrador, eastern Canada, due to wildfire emergency measures introduced by provincial authorities in areas facing very high and extreme fire risk.

The largest and most modern consumer packaging board production line in Europe was inaugurated on 18 August in Oulu, Finland. Stora Enso's Oulu unit serves the growing demand for renewable packaging globally and contributes to the transition to a circular bioeconomy. At the same time, the production site supports Finland's competitiveness and increases exports with products of higher added value.

Packaging plays a critical role in protecting both the environment and consumers. Designers and engineers at Graphic Packaging International have developed laundry detergent packaging that accomplishes both: a recyclable paperboard carton that protects laundry detergent pods (or other cleaning products) from moisture with a unique child-resistant closure.

It took less than 10 months from the installation of the first dryer cylinder to the full machine line start-up.

In May 2025, Sappi North America and Valmet celebrated the successful start-up of the rebuilt paper machine 2 (PM 2) at the Somerset paper manufacturing facility in Skowhegan, Maine, USA.

In today's fast-paced and ever-changing business landscape, retaining institutional knowledge and maintaining productivity are important challenges faced by many companies. Georgia-Pacific is tackling these challenges head-on with an innovative approach: the Retiree Talent Network Program. This program, led by Georgia-Pacific's internal staffing agency, is an initiative that leverages the skills and expertise of retirees, turning a potential gap into a competitive advantage.

Snavely Forest Products ("Snavely"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MacArthur Company and a leader in the wholesale building materials industry, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Weyerhaeuser, manufacturer of Trus Joist engineered wood products. This collaboration will enhance Snavely's ability to serve professional builders and dealers with best-in-class structural framing solutions across key markets.

Sappi Europe has announced the initiation of a consultation process at its Kirkniemi Mill in Finland as part of a proposed asset restructure. This step is being taken in response to a structural decline in demand across Europe and sustained financial challenges. The proposed changes are intended to ensure long term competitiveness in the Graphic Paper Market and align production capacity with changing market dynamics and customer needs.

The Pixelle Paper Mill, a longstanding fixture in Chillicothe, officially shut down Sunday, August 10, leaving nearly 800 workers without jobs.

By Fos, the Rat: Actually, I am Priscilla Rhodent, the DA in last week's column. Fos asked me to take over for this week and describe the background research that had been completed before this case went to trial.

Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc., a U.S. and global leader of cellulose-based technologies, together with the United Steel Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union AFL-CIO ("USW"), announced the filing with the US Department of Commerce ("USDOC") and the US International Trade Commission ("USITC") of parallel antidumping and countervailing duty petitions on Brazil, and an antidumping petition on Norway, concerning U.S. imports of High Purity Dissolving Pulp ("HPDP").

Bain Capital is evaluating strategic options for Ahlstrom, the Finnish specialty materials manufacturer, including a potential sale or initial public offering that could value the business at up to €8bn, according to a report by Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the matter.

Novolex®, a leading manufacturer in the food and beverage packaging industry, announced that James "JT" Jones has been appointed Chief Procurement Officer (CPO), effective August 11, 2025. In this role, Jones will be responsible for leading the company's global procurement team, processes and strategy. He will be based in Lake Forest, IL and will report to Novolex Chairman and CEO, Stan Bikulege.