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Sealed Air Corporation announced that it has received all regulatory approvals required to complete the Company's pending acquisition by funds affiliated with CD&R. The transaction is expected to close in April 2026, subject to the satisfaction of remaining customary closing conditions.

UPM Specialty Materials and Paramelt have jointly developed a bio-based and paper-based food packaging concept.

Hygiene and health company Essity is not yet fully impacted by the surge in energy prices following Middle East tensions, thanks to its hedging strategy. CEO Ulrika Kolsrud shared this insight with Dagens industri during an investor conference in the U.S.

Recognition highlights renewable energy use and climate commitments at Sappi's Maine Operations.

In 1979 he joined Westvaco Corporation, a paper and packaging company originally founded by the Luke family in the late 19th century. Appointed as CEO and Chairman in 1992, he dedicated the remainder of his 40-year career to building the Company and its successors, MeadWestvaco and WestRock, now Smurfit Westrock. He was a principled leader who loved and cared deeply for the Company, its purpose, and most importantly, its people.

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British Columbia's Minister of Forests approved a forest tenure transfer from Weyerhaeuser to the Gorman Group, completing the final step in a $120 million investment by the West Kelowna family-owned forestry company.

Metsä Board's Board of Directors has approved the company's new strategy and long‑term financial targets. During the strategy period 2026-2030, the company aims to strengthen its position as a leading partner for consumer brand packaging solutions.

This milestone reflects five decades of innovation, empowerment, consumer understanding and category expansion.

This recognition underscores the Company's continued and genuine focus on the employee experience, including a healthy and stimulating work environment, people-centric management practices, professional development opportunities, and meaningful support to promote the well-being of its employees and their families.

Veritiv Operating Company, a leader in innovative specialty packaging, facility, and print solutions, announced the expansion of its strategic partnership with Packsize, a leader in sustainable, right-sized, on-demand packaging solutions. This collaboration brings together two industry innovators with a shared commitment to delivering smarter, more efficient, and sustainable packaging for customers.

Metsä Board, a leading European producer of premium fresh fibre paperboards, has published its Sustainability Review 2025, summarising the company's key sustainability priorities and progress toward its 2030 targets in a concise, informative format.

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Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. (RYAM) reported Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations of $46 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, a 10% decrease from $51 million in the same period last year, due to a difficult demand environment that pressured volumes.

OnceMore® produces dissolving pulp made from blended textile waste and wood sourced from responsibly managed Swedish forests.

The prestigious award recognizes suppliers who consistently demonstrate operational excellence, a collaborative mindset and a commitment to long term value creation.

Prestigious annual recognition honors organizations committed to business integrity through robust ethics, compliance, and governance programs.

Two napkins with just one grab solves 'pinch an inch' problem, reducing napkin usage by 19%.

Annual Shareholders Meeting to be held April 15.

The decision responds to the progressive rise in production and raw material costs observed in recent months.

International Paper company DS Smith has collaborated with aluminium producer ELVIAL to introduce Fanfold, a new packaging method for industrial customers in Greece.

Lecta has said that its full range of packaging papers, including those used for food applications, is now produced without the intentional addition of PFAS [per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances].

Risto Penttinen appointed Executive Vice President, Transformation.

The EU's new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) is transforming packaging rules across Europe.