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UFP Edge will permanently close its manufacturing facility in Bonner on September 27, 2025. The closure is expected to layoff 104 employees according to a letter sent from the company to the Missoula County Commissioners.

UPM has received a Platinum rating from EcoVadis for its sustainability performance, placing the company in the top 1% globally. The EcoVadis assessment evaluates performance across four categories: Environment, Labor and Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement. UPM's overall score rose by 5 points to an impressive 90 out of 100.

Clearwater Paper reported net income from continuing operations in the second quarter of 2025 of $4 million, or $0.22 per diluted share compared to net loss from continuing operations of $42 million, or $2.50 per diluted share for the second quarter of 2024.

UFP Industries, Inc. a leading manufacturer focused on delivering value-added products across its Retail, Packaging, and Construction segments reported results for the second quarter ended June, 28, 2025, including net sales of $1.84 billion, net earnings attributable to controlling interests of $100.7 million, earnings per diluted share of $1.70, and adjusted EBITDA of $174.1 million. Results for the quarter include impairment charges and one-time tax benefits which each amount to $0.05 per diluted share and offset one another.

The company reported a net income of $7.4 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, on revenues of $275.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. This compares to a net income of $13.7 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, on revenues of $320.7 million for the same period in 2024.

The company's revenue for the period fell 1.8% to $2.20 billion from $2.24 billion last year.

Reaffirms Full-Year 2025 Financial Guidance

Interfor Corporation announced that it recently closed an early renewal and extension of its revolving credit facility with its syndicate of major Canadian and U.S. banks. The commitment amount under the facility was renewed at approximately C$560 million, and the maturity of the facility has been extended from December 2026 to July 2029.

The company said its net loss for the quarter came to $26m due to the costs associated with previously announced closures and other restructuring actions totaling $280m.

A major component of this investment is the complete rebuild and modernization of the woodyard at the Escanaba Mill.

Sami Pauni, Executive Vice President, Sustainability, Corporate Affairs and Legal, and a member of the Huhtamaki Global Executive Team, has decided to pursue career opportunities outside of Huhtamaki.

Mondi is the first company in South Africa to receive this globally respected certification.

The operating rates for all four major grades declined from Q1, with the overall rate dropping 2.7 points.

Chillicothe's Pixelle paper mill, which is set to close in August, has a secondary function: it helps contain a toxic plume of cancer-causing chemicals underground that were spilled by a former cookware manufacturer decades ago.

Funding supports dislocated workers in 14 counties.

Unifor is encouraged by Kruger Inc.'s announcement that it plans to invest up to $700 million in its Corner Brook, N.L. mill to modernize the facility.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has finalized antidumping duties on softwood lumber imports from Canada, setting rates between 9.65% and 35.53% for entries made during 2023.

He will assume his role by January 24, 2026, at the latest.

Innovative collaboration supports long-term fibre security and economic development.

PotlatchDeltic operates six lumber mills and an industrial plywood facility. Each mill operates subject to stringent limits and legal requirements within various environmental permits and regulations that are in place to protect air and water quality.

Rengo Co., Ltd. announces that its consolidated subsidiary, Tri-Wall Limited, has acquired a 100% stake in Scart Imballaggi S.r.l. (Scart), through Tri-Wall's wholly owned subsidiary.

Stora Enso Oyj reported that its second quarter net result declined to 15 million euros from 35 million euros, prior year.

Andrex® and Kleenex® producer Kimberly-Clark, together with partners HYRO and Carlton Power, invest a combined £125 million into UK green hydrogen.

Kruger announced to its employees a comprehensive diversification strategy to secure future operations of Corner Brook Pulp and Paper Limited contingent on timely endorsement by key industry partners. Kruger is proposing to invest up to $700 million to transform the mill into a modernized and sustainable manufacturing complex that will become one of the most competitive in the industry.

The company expects the $80.5 million project to create up to 515 jobs.