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Yueyang Forest and Paper Company Ltd. has commissioned ABB paper machine drives and laboratory testing systems for a comprehensive paper mill upgrade in China.

Packaging Corporation of America on July 1 announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase the containerboard business of Greif, Inc. for $1.8 billion in cash. The transaction is expected to close by the end of PCA's third quarter, subject to certain customary conditions and regulatory approvals.

Rayonier Inc. announced the completion of the previously announced sale of entities holding its 77% interest in the New Zealand joint venture to a special purpose vehicle owned by an investment fund managed by The Rohatyn Group ("TRG"), a global asset manager specializing in emerging markets and real assets, for a purchase price of $710 million.

Western Forest Products Inc. announced that the sawmill at its Columbia Vista Division, located in Vancouver, Washington, sustained extensive damage in a fire, rendering the mill inoperable.

International Paper, a global leader in sustainable packaging, today announced the completion of the divestiture of five European plants to PALM Group to satisfy regulatory commitments from its acquisition of DS Smith Plc.

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International Paper stated the facility will close on Sept. 1, 2025. As a result, 107 employees -- both salaried and hourly -- will lose their jobs.

Domtar and Cranberry Business Park Ltd. come to terms over Catalyst Paper Tis'kwat mill site.

Johan Rabe, Executive Vice President, Digitalization and Process Performance, and a member of the Huhtamaki Global Executive Team, has decided to leave Huhtamaki to pursue other career opportunities.

LP wins prestigious industry safety honor for third consecutive year, Jasper mill recognized for safety innovation.

UPM Adhesive Materials, formerly known as UPM Raflatac, will be showcasing high-quality label solutions that demonstrate its leading adhesive material performance on its stand at Labelexpo Europe 2025.

The ISFC was formed as a new global not-for-profit Association in January 2024.

As previously announced, Metsä Group's new President and CEO Jussi Vanhanen assumes his role today, 1 July 2025. He brings to the role extensive international leadership experience, particularly in the forest industry.

López most recently was Chief Executive Officer of Sonoco Metal Packaging EMEA..

As the food industry faces mounting pressure to reduce plastic and meet evolving sustainability standards, packaging innovation is no longer optional - it's essential.

Company to Exit Molded Fiber Business; Additional Facility Changes Planned

Approximately 290 employees will be affected by the closures, which will also reduce Canfor's U.S. lumber production capacity by 350 million board feet annually.

Trex Company, Inc., the world's largest manufacturer of wood-alternative decking and railing and a leader in high-performance, low-maintenance outdoor living products, announced that Brenda Lovcik has resigned as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to accept a position in Minnesota, near to her family.

Vida announced that following six years as CEO, Måns Johansson, will be taking on a new role within the group as Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of Vida AB, and he will also continuing as President for Canfor Europe.

Huhtamäki Oyj has signed a Euro 150 million freely transferable loan agreement (Schuldschein). The loan is targeted to institutional investors. It is divided into two floating rate and two fixed rate tranches with maturities of 5 and 7 years.

Salico, founded in 1978, manufactures advanced finishing equipment for metal flat strip processing.

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 settlement requires Domtar to remove the PFAS-contaminated sludge from the site and dispose of it in a licensed landfill. Domtar will also be required to investigate the presence of PFAs in the sediment in surface water at the site, and pay $300,000 to the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy to help clear the site of PFAS.

If you hang around me more than five minutes, you will likely hear me say "spin the invoice printer." Or the invoice printer is the most important machine in any business, government or charity. I say it because it is true. If you cannot produce an invoice demanding payment in exchange for goods or services, you don't have a business. The only other choice is to use a gun, but society tends to frown on collections accomplished at the point of a gun. The hard to execute part is doing those things necessary and in the precise order to deserve the honor of producing an invoice.