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The major highlight of the quarter was the commissioning of PM1 at the Norske Skog Golbey mill. The machine produced its first paper reel at the end of May, with approximately 4 000 tonnes produced during the quarter.

New procedures have been established, while IT systems are being prepared to ensure proper compliance.

Partnership enables just-in-time plywood deliveries to Home Depot and Lowe's as demand surges for hurricane preparedness supplies.

EUDR continues to pose a critical trade risk for U.S. paper manufacturing .

Nertop® - Smurfit Westrock's sustainable pallet wrap solution - was named first place in the Sustainability category after 180 entries were submitted and assessed.

The start-up is scheduled for the second quarter of 2027.

Innovative board solutions to meet the growing demand for more sustainable packaging in food and beverage applications.

Since the launch of Domtar Connects, dozens of projects have come to life across North America, from funding school libraries and technical training programs to sponsoring local environmental cleanups and supporting Indigenous community partnerships. At the heart of each initiative is a shared belief: Strong communities create stronger companies.

Stora Enso is excited to team up with Novapor in a pilot project featuring our cellulose foam packaging material Papira®.

Graphic Packaging Holding Company, a global leader in sustainable consumer packaging, announced the release of its 2024 Impact Report. The report highlights the company's progress toward its Better by 2030 commitments announced last year, as part of a multi-year Better, Every Day sustainability initiative.

SunCure EcoPlast is a revolutionary new UV ink technology for plastic cup decoration that delivers high adhesion, fast cure speed, low migration properties and the ability to be washed off printed cups in post-consumer recycling processes, thereby improving recycled plastic quality. The inks are designed to be used with automated MX12 dispensing equipment to support on-site blending of spot colors.

A unique opportunity to acquire high-capacity paper manufacturing equipment and mill support assets is set to unfold as three leading industrial asset management firms--PPL Group, CRG, and Rabin Worldwide--join forces to conduct a public auction of the former Ponderay Newsprint Mill located in Usk, Washington. The auction will be held online and the two-day sale will be on July 22nd and July 23rd. Pre-Auction offers are encouraged.

The man accused of shooting an officer and a Smurfit Westrock manufacturing facility employee in Lower Valley last month was released from the hospital and booked into jail.

While many paper and paperboard products are used to package food, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics (all products either ingested or applied to living beings), I seldom see GMP, or cGMP applied to their manufacture. I once worked at a facility where when we made a certain poor-quality board, we actually sold it to a local pizza chain for boxes that directly touched the product! Why? Because it wouldn't pass the test for a major food company. If you are not familiar with GMP or cGMP, these are widely adopted standards originally developed by the bakery industry. They have been adopted and formalized by the FDA and the World Health Organization.

Kruger Products Inc. announced that its subsidiary, K.T.G. (USA) Inc. will be investing approximately $35 million in a new converting line for bathroom tissue and paper towels at its site in Memphis, TN. The installation is expected to be completed in Q2/2026 and will create about 20 jobs.

To ensure long-term viability, the proposed restructure includes the potential closure of Paper Machine 1, Paper Machine 4, Offline Coater 2, and Sheet Finishing.

Vinzenz Heindl worked as Managing Director to establish Professionals Academy SPO GmbH..

Valmet launches Pulp Filtrate Extractor for more precision in pH measurement. It provides the highest availability and most accurate process temperature and measurement conditions on the market, ensuring pH and residual chemical accuracy.

Toscotec announces the acquisition of the brand and intellectual property of the company formerly known as Recard, a long-established company in the sector specializing in the production of Tissue paper machinery. This includes the acquisition of know-how, technical drawings, and any other intangible assets.

Sonoco joined PSC in 2024 to align its packaging innovations with PSC's mission of advancing sustainable business practices across the pet industry. PSC accreditation is awarded to companies demonstrating tangible progress in environmental stewardship, social responsibility and transparent reporting.

The federal agency fined a Washington-based contractor, that employed the worker who was seriously injured, about $13,000, records show.

Cascades Inc. announces that its corrugated medium manufacturing facility in Niagara Falls, NY will be permanently closed as part of the optimization of the Company's packaging production platform. Production will end no later than September 3, 2025.

The Government of Ontario is protecting workers and jobs in the forest sector by investing over $9.1 million in five research, innovation and modernization projects in Eastern Ontario. The investments from the Forest Biomass Program will help boost Ontario's forest sector's competitive advantage by creating new jobs, increasing productivity and opening up opportunities for revenue streams in new markets.

Ahlstrom, a leader in sustainable fiber-based specialty materials, today announces that it has received a binding offer for its Abrasives business unit from Munksjö, a leading international manufacturer of decor paper solutions.

Huhtamaki has received the prestigious Gold Medal from EcoVadis for the fifth consecutive year, placing us in the top 5% of more than 130,000 rated companies worldwide.