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Mondi welcomed international customers and partners to celebrate the start-up of its Duino mill in Italy following the successful conversion of its existing paper machine into a high-quality recycled containerboard machine.

Western Forest Products will curtail lumber production at its British Columbia sawmills by 50 million board feet in the second half of 2025, equal to 6% of its annual lumber capacity. The company attributes the reduction to weak markets, higher U.S. softwood lumber duties imposed in August 2025, and limited economic log supply, according to Western Forest Products.

Saica Group, one of Europe's leading manufacturers of recycled paper for corrugated cardboard and sustainable packaging solutions, inaugurated the new biomass boiler at its Saica Paper site in Champblain-Laveyron, France.

The review is expected to be concluded by the end of 2026.

No injuries were reported, and no buildings were damaged.

We hereby announce that our Australian consolidated subsidiary, Paper Australia Pty Ltd ("Opal") has today commenced legal proceedings against the Victorian Government in the Supreme Court of Victoria following the Government's breach of the Wood Pulp Agreement.

Donato Giorgio, President Global Supply Chain and member of the Executive Management Team, will leave Essity.

Domtar has released a new Global Indigenous Relations Policy, representing the company's long-term commitment to fostering meaningful relationships with Indigenous Peoples. The policy is grounded in the principles of inclusion, transparency and mutual respect.

Nordic Paper was first listed on Nasdaq Stockholm in October 2020.

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Mondi's paper mill in Merebank, South Africa, achieves a significant increase in energy self-sufficiency with the installation of a new turbine, positioning the mill to potentially achieve full energy self-sufficiency in the future.

Revenues were $98.7 million for the quarter compared to $99.0 million for the same quarter last year, a decrease of $0.3 million or -0.3%.

Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. announced the resignation of Gabriela Garcia, the Chief Accounting Officer and Vice President, Corporate Controller, effective October 10, 2025. Her resignation was not due to any disagreements with the company.

Pete Hoekstra says he hopes the United States and Canada can strike a deal on softwood lumber, an issue that predates both of Donald Trump's terms in Washington.

After leaks in pipes at the Port Townsend Paper Company (PTPC) spilled wastewater into Port Townsend Bay on two occasions earlier this year, the Washington Department of Ecology has fined the mill a total of $20,000 for the two water quality violations.

Cardboard-box shipments in the U.S. have dropped to their lowest point since 2016, with total demand down 9% in 2025. The decline reflects slower consumer spending, reduced manufacturing activity, and cost-cutting by e-commerce firms, all of which are curbing the need for corrugated packaging.

Metsä Board's paperboard was also featured in several other award-winning entries at the European Carton Excellence Awards.

DS Smith, an International Paper company and a leading international provider of fiber-based and sustainable packaging solutions, has implemented the BOBST Connect digital platform to enhance operations by bringing data and digital services together into one fully connected platform. These services are currently being utilized across DS Smith facilities in the EMEA (Europe, the Middle East, and Africa) region.

Menasha Packaging Company, North America's largest independent provider of packaging and supply chain service solutions, has announced its strategic partnership with the Amazon Transparency Program.

Ottawa paramedics were called Wednesday and found a person was trapped under a forklift. The victim was declared deceased at the scene.

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After an initial mill closure announcement, efforts had been made to find a buyer. However, those efforts did not find success, and the company announced they would close on Aug. 10 and lay off 780 workers.

Billerud has decided to launch a cost saving program targeting annualized savings of SEK 800 million. The planned cost savings will affect Billerud's European operations and Group functions globally and will include reduction of up to 650 positions.

I am old enough to precede the Construction Industry Institute (CII) which was established in October 1983 at the University of Texas at Austin. For reference, my career started in 1970. Many engineering and construction companies have adopted the phased approach of CII to their work.

Veritiv Operating Company, a leader in specialty packaging distribution, facility solutions and print products and solutions, announced that it has acquired Subotnick Packaging, an Oregon-based distributor of packaging products and equipment serving the building materials, food, e-commerce, and transportation industries.