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Mercer International Inc.'s subsidiary Mercer Peace River Pulp and Svante Technologies Inc. have started operating a carbon dioxide capture demonstration unit at the Peace River pulp mill in northern Alberta, Canada.
GreenFirst Forest Products will extend its holiday production curtailment to three weeks at three of its four sawmills due to challenging softwood lumber market conditions. The Hearst, Kapuskasing, and Cochrane mills in Canada will be shut down from 22 December 2025 to 9 January 2026 to align output with weak demand.
Smurfit Westrock, a producer of sustainable paper and packaging, laid the first stone of its new production plant in Cajeme, Sonora, in which it will invest US$65 million.
$6 million expansion project will create 36 new jobs, strengthen Wisconsin's paper industry.
The acquired business operates 7 plants in central, northern and western Spain, has more than 150 employees and generates turnover of €33 million.
Quad announced that it has made the difficult decision to permanently close its printing facility in The Rock, Georgia, in March 2026.
Eminence is also calling for GPI's board chair, Philip Martens, to resign amid alleged mismanagement of the CEO transition as well as other accusations, such as "eyebrow-raising stock sales" shortly before Doss' ouster.
Suzano, the world's largest pulp producer, has commenced operations this week at its new fluff pulp production line located in its Limeira unit in Brazil's São Paulo state. This R$490 million investment increases Suzano's total fluff pulp production capacity by more than 400%, from 100,000 to 440,000 tonnes per year.
Sims previously served as chief operating officer, leading commercial and operational functions, before succeeding Jean-Michel Ribiéras, who will retire as chairman and CEO Dec. 31.
Stora Enso's EUR 30 million investment to renew energy use and processes at the Heinola Fluting Mill was completed in the final quarter of 2025.
Transaction is Expected to Close in Mid-2026
The planned shutdown of Crofton's pulp and paper mill was scheduled to take place Dec. 15, but Domtar's senior director of public affairs said the change will benefit employees and suppliers.
The closing impacts 189 employees.
oise Cascade Company announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Humphrey Company, Inc., a two-step distributor of building materials located in Chicopee, Massachusetts.
All 144 employees who were temporarily laid off in early November are expected to return by Wednesday, representing about one-third of the mill's workforce.
Lennart Eberleh, CEO of pulp producer Rottneros, has resigned to take up another position outside the company. He will leave his position during the first half of 2026, according to a press release.
Stora Enso continues to be late with its invoice payments to subcontractors, and to a greater extent than when Dagens industri made its revelation last fall.
Having partnered with Sc.wén̓wen Economic Development and Kruger Kamloops Pulp, ECF intends to install an electrolyser at the site of Kruger's Kamloops pulp mill.
The Board of Directors of Stora Enso Oyj has resolved to establish two new share-based incentive plans for the key employees of the Group and its subsidiaries. Stora Enso's goal is to offer remuneration that motivates, encourages, attracts, and retains top-tier employees. The Group carefully align remuneration elements with its strategy and long-term financial interests.
Split-adjusted shares expected to begin trading on January 15, 2026; Second quarter fiscal 2026 per share metrics to be reported on a split-adjusted basis
Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc., a global leader of cellulose-based technologies, announced that President and Chief Executive Officer De Lyle W. Bloomquist has informed the Board of Directors of his intention to retire by the time of the Company's 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, expected in May 2026. Mr. Bloomquist also confirmed he will not stand for re-election to the Company's Board of Directors. To ensure continuity and a smooth transition, Bloomquist will remain in his role as CEO until a successor is appointed.
Partnership will expand manufacturing platform to convert wood fiber into biocarbon products, accelerating scale supply to global metals producers.
Atlas Holdings ("Atlas") completed the previously announced acquisition of The ODP Corporation ("ODP" or the "Company"), a leading provider of products, services and technology solutions to businesses and consumers, in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $1 billion.
The rebuild at the Gruvön mill is scheduled for April 2026.
German machine manufacturer Voith said it plans to cut up to 2,500 jobs, representing about 10% of its workforce, as part of a strategic review of its organizational structure and staffing levels.
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