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Multi-year investment will support relief, recovery and long-term resilience across the community where the company was founded more than 150 years ago.

OSHA announced its proposed penalties against Woodland Pulp for a January gas leak and March chemical fire.

At least 35 people are known to have died after the violent earthquake that struck Kumamoto on July 28, 2026.

The Austrian manufacturer Lenzing will phase out production at its fibre plants in Heiligenkreuz, Austria, by the end of 2026 and Grimsby, UK, by the end of 2027.

Fifty-four members of United Auto Workers Local 1024 Unit 1 walked off the job at 7 a.m. July 28 at the Novolex packaging equipment plant in Cedar Rapids, launching a strike that has drawn attention from labor advocates and elected officials across the Corridor.

Sonoco Products Company, a global leader in high-value sustainable metal and paper packaging, announced continued investment to expand its Wood Reels manufacturing and assembly footprint to meet a surge in demand for power and communications cable packaging driven by AI data center growth and power grid modernization.

Weyerhaeuser reported second-quarter net earnings of $162 million, or $0.23 per share, versus $87 million a year earlier.

75 Domtar employees across North America are collectively putting $150,000 into the hands of local community organizations and funding projects in which they are personally engaged.

2Q26 Net sales of $2.5 billion, up 10.9%

Mondi said it will continue its cost discipline strategy, while focusing on optimizing its converting plant network, planning four further closures in Germany, Poland, Türkiye and Hungary.

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According to a brief release issued by the company, six mill employees were injured Wednesday, July 22, during "routine maintenance at the Covington mill."

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Loss from continuing operations of $12 million

Higher lumber prices improved second-quarter operations, while weak pulp demand, elevated inventories and lower pricing increased losses and contributed to mill closures.

West Fraser expects housing affordability challenges, mortgage rates, inflation, tariffs and consumer confidence to continue influencing demand for wood building products in 2026 while maintaining its shipment outlook. The company reported improved market conditions across most business segments during the second quarter, with stronger European markets and continued operational improvements in North America.

UFP Industries reported second-quarter 2026 net sales of $1.88 billion, up 3% from $1.84 billion a year earlier, driven by 1% organic unit growth and a 2% contribution from acquisitions.

The decision reflects the ongoing challenges facing the operation including prolonged weak market conditions, persistent high US softwood lumber duties and tariffs, and fibre supply impacts due to recent wildfires and the conclusion of the mountain pine beetle management strategy.

Memo says the operations will be moved from the company's current headquarters in Burnaby, B.C., to an office outside Atlanta.

The company ships most of its products internationally, with 93% of its sales going to Asian markets, primarily China.

Net Income of $88 million, with a Net Income Margin of 1.1%

Net loss of $21 million, or $1.33 per diluted share versus net income of $3 million, or $0.17 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2025

Smurfit Westrock and International Paper announced containerboard price increases days after PCA's, which is being called unprecedented. And boxboard producers announced increases for SBS and FBB.

Net income increased 156.7% to $78.8 million or $1.37 per diluted Class A share compared to net income of $30.7 million or $0.53 per diluted Class A share.