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When the same number pops up across very different industries, it's attention-grabbing. And the number (and phrase) that got my attention recently was this: "We reduced downtime by 40%." You don't see that every day. And how are industries getting there from here? They're implementing predictive maintenance, trying to avoid unplanned downtime through advanced AI strategies.

Perhaps one way to accelerate innovation, productivity improvement, and value creation in our industry is to be more transparent and vocal about what projects work and which ones that don't.

One of the worst statements I have ever heard is, "We have already tried that before." Give it its due, though, it is right out there to hit you in the face. More subtle and more dangerous is "innovation optimism." When you think of an idea, it is formed perfectly in your brain. It has no flaws in its execution, it runs forever on zero energy, and it cost nothing.

The Company has granted TETRA exclusive rights to conduct brine exploration and production on approximately 900 surface acres in Lafayette County, Arkansas, within a higher-grade area in the Smackover Formation rich in lithium reserves.

Packaging and speciality papers demand rebounded during the quarter.

Domtar's subsidiary company, Paper Excellence, entered into a settlement with the provincial government following the closure of the Northern Pulp mill in 2020. As part of the settlement, which resolved a $450-million lawsuit filed by Paper Excellence against the provincial government over closure, Domtar agreed to explore the viability of opening a new mill in Liverpool.

ACTU President, Michele O'Neil has slammed Nippon Paper's Opal management, demanding an immediate end to the lockout of over 300 production workers from its Morwell Paper Mill in the Latrobe Valley.

Investment doubles site's workforce, introduces industry-first equipment, and drives digital printing evolution.

Aikawa Fiber Technologies (AFT) has appointed Ali Raheem as its new CEO, reinforcing its leadership and strategic growth focus. Ali brings extensive global experience in business development, strategy, and leadership across multiple industries.