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Soucy has been a key member of Kadant Johnson's leadership team since 2016, when he assumed responsibility for the systems engineering group.
2025 Net Sales $8.6 billion, versus $8.8 billion in 2024
In the fourth quarter, Billerud North America delivered a 20% earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) margin, continuing its trend of "excellent profitability". The company's mill operating rates rose to 79% in the fourth quarter, up from 68% in the same period of 2024.
Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, is proud to participate in a groundbreaking city-scale packaging reuse project launching in Ottawa, Canada.
Until a new Head of Business Area is appointed, President and CEO Ulf Larsson will serve as interim Head of Business Areas Containerboard and Pulp. Kalela will leave his role on 30 January 2026 and will, together with the company, ensure a robust transition process.
Sun Chemical Packaging and Graphics will implement a price increase across its portfolio of nitrocellulose‑containing products in Latin America, driven by sustained and significant increases in nitrocellulose costs. The adjustments take effect immediately, or as stipulated in existing customer agreements, with the level of increase varying by product type and nitrocellulose content.
U.S. containerboard production decreased by 4% for the full year 2025 compared to 2024, according to the American Forest & Paper Association. The operating rate for the sector remained stable, ending the year above 91%, the industry organization reported.
SCA delivered a total of 93.2 million seedlings in 2025. Of these, 49.2 million went to private forest owners, while the remainder were planted in SCA's own forests. Roughly every fourth seedling planted in Swedish forests comes from SCA.
Weyerhaeuser Company reported Adjusted EBITDA of $140 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, a 52% decrease from $294 million in the same period last year, due to extremely challenging market conditions.
The agreement between Södra and the Ingka Group's investment company, Ingka Investments, regarding Södra's forest holdings in the Baltics has now been approved and finalised.
Huhtamaki Oyj has appointed Riikka Tieaho (age 50) as Executive Vice President, Sustainability, Corporate Affairs & Legal, and General Counsel. Riikka will be a member of the Global Executive Team, reporting to President and CEO Ralf K. Wunderlich. She will start in her role no later than June 1, 2026 and will be based in Espoo, Finland.
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Essity has secured a EUR 400m loan at favorable terms with the European Investment Bank (EIB). The loan has a tenor of 7 years and will support the company's research, development, and innovation initiatives across all business areas.
Strata forms structured paper pads that optimize space within the box, enabling more uniform packing and reducing unnecessary material use.
Net income increased to $176.6 million or $3.00 per diluted Class A share compared to net income of $6.6 million or $0.13 per diluted Class A share.
Packaging Corporation of America reported fourth quarter 2025 net income of $102 million, or $1.13 per share, and net income of $209 million, or $2.32 per share, excluding special items.
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP), a leading manufacturer of high-performance building products, announced its Board of Directors (Board) has elected F. Nicholas Grasberger III as independent Chairperson of the Board, effective Feb. 19, 2026.
Kimberly-Clark beat estimates for quarterly profit on Tuesday, helped by cost controls and steady demand for its products including Huggies diapers and Kleenex tissues in North America, China and other key markets.
Smurfit Westrock has been included on the Fortune World's Most Admired Companies 2026 list.
Sofidel continues to strengthen its leadership in environmental sustainability, starting the new year with renewed recognition from CDP, one of the world's foremost authorities on environmental performance disclosure.
SCA has been awarded a Gold Medal in EcoVadis' global sustainability assessment for 2025. At the same time, the company's overall score has increased from 78 to 79, placing SCA among the top five percent of companies worldwide.
Unilever and Saica Group have collaborated to replace the former plastic shrink film used for promotional packs of Axe deodorant with a paper grouping band, said to be designed for recycling.
Stora Enso introduces Performa Lumi, a new GC1 folding boxboard (FBB) designed for brands seeking both premium visual impact and efficient material use. Produced on Stora Enso's new BM6 packaging line in Oulu, Finland, Performa Lumi expands the Performa range alongside Performa Nova, offering a complementary option for everyday beauty, personal care, and healthcare packaging.
Original inventor honors the brand's legacy with a Big Game "Pop Pack" activation designed to spark excitement and engage fans.
The gross margin improved as a result of lower costs of goods sold and good price management.
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