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An AAR is an "After Action Review" or "After Action Report." The concept was developed by the military but is now used in many venues. Your capital project is not complete until you write an AAR.

Pregis®, a global leader in protective packaging, mailing & bagging, and flexible packaging solutions, opened a new 477,000-square-foot paper converting center in Elgin, Illinois, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on September 19, 2025. The facility will support over 500 manufacturing jobs and can produce more than 1 billion curbside recyclable paper packaging solutions annually.

Having cut my teeth in the automation segment of our industry, I became familiar with the important aspects of signal to noise ratio (SNR) in process control early on. This concept was "borrowed" from the communications industry but applies broadly to measurement and feedback systems.

Employees at the facility said two men were burned in both incidents.

Kadant Inc. announced it has completed the integration of Vayeron Pty Ltd, a pioneer of smart conveyor monitoring technologies. Kadant acquired Vayeron on August 21, 2024, and integrated it into its Material Handling reporting segment.

Ahlstrom, a global leader in sustainable fiber-based specialty materials, announces a major milestone in its sustainability journey with the implementation of a biomass boiler at the company's Rottersac site in France. This will reduce the site emissions with approximately 80% and significantly lowering the carbon footprint of products, benefiting Ahlstrom's customers. This location serves as a key hub for Ahlstrom's food packaging operations in Europe.

Sappi North America is concerned with the announcement from The Nature Conservancy regarding its agreement with Brookfield Renewable to acquire four hydroelectric facilities on the Kennebec River in Maine, including the Shawmut Dam.

JBM Packaging, a leading provider of eco-friendly paper packaging and contract packaging services, broke ground on the construction of a new 52,500-square-foot building in Lebanon, Ohio. The building marks a significant step in JBM's continued growth as it celebrates its 40th anniversary. As the new home to JBM's expanding packing and kitting operations, it positions JBM to scale its operations for long-term growth opportunities in the years ahead.

EUDR continues to pose a critical trade risk for U.S. paper manufacturing.

This new milestone represents significant and accelerated progress, positioning the Coalition at 45% of its goal to mobilize at least US$ 10 billion by 2030. Collectively, these commitments aim to protect or restore 3.65 million hectares of Brazilian forests.

The Michigan Attorney General's Office announced it has reached two settlements with current and past owners of a paper mill in White Pigeon.

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.