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Jesup is resuming operations following the outage, with one production line currently not operating due to the fire.

Mativ announced that Ryan Elwart, Group President, tendered his resignation effective April 27, 2026, to pursue other opportunities.

First commercial application of Voith's DuoCentri NipcoFlex press with center belt on PM 19.

The pulp and paper industry has made significant environmental progress over the years. In just a generation or two, the transformation has been outstanding - with impressive advances even in the last five to ten years. With this in mind, let's examine the environmental performance of our mills: the day-to-day challenges operators face, the real gains achieved through sustained investments, and the practical steps that can be taken. Because the modern world continues to rely on the essential products our mills make.

This is going to be a different kind of column series this month. We are not going to be discussing the science behind the environmental movement; we are going to discuss the emotions and human behavior drivers behind the environmental movement.

Packaging Corporation of America is closing a converting plant in Richmond, Virginia, impacting 110 employees come June.

Avery Dennison pioneered the commercialization of the RE acrylates in the adhesives and sealants value chain.

Metsä Group has initiated a pre-engineering project for its first commercial biogenic carbon capture plant, with a planned nominal capacity of 100,000 tonnes of captured wood-based carbon dioxide per year.

Solifor has acquired Cascades' private forest lands in Kamouraska and Témiscouata, representing 10,500 hectares of forests Cascades had managed for over 25 years.

Weyerhaeuser Company, one of the world's largest forest products companies, has selected Gallatin for a new wood products distribution center that will strengthen its ability to serve customers and manufacturing partners across the Southeast. The project represents Weyerhaeuser's first operational facility in Tennessee.

Rayonier announced that it will maintain the Rayonier name after a thorough review of alternatives following its recent merger of equals with PotlatchDeltic, while also introducing a new corporate logo that reflects a fresh brand identity for the combined company.

Melanie Skijus named Vice President, Investor Relations; Randy Miller named Vice President, Treasury and Capital Finance.

No injuries were reported.

The ⁠Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has ​a ​May ⁠28 deadline to ​announce ​a ⁠decision from its ⁠phase ​1 investigation.

UPM Adhesive Materials, a global supplier of innovative self-adhesive label materials, will expand its footprint in India with a new slitting and distribution terminal near New Delhi. The investment enhances UPM Adhesive Materials' service capability in Northern and Eastern India and reinforces its commitment to the entire Indian market.

Velora is designed for converters and brand owners seeking reliable packaging performance without moving into premium SBS grades. Made for folding carton and foodservice applications, the product combines strength, versatility and lower basis weights across the caliper range.

Valmet's Chief Financial Officer Katri Hokkanen has decided to leave the company to pursue an opportunity outside of Valmet. She will continue in her current position to lead Finance and be an active member of Valmet's Executive Leadership team until the end of September 2026 to ensure an orderly and seamless transition.

Start-up is scheduled for the Q1 2027.

Norsk Nukleær Dekommisjonering has agreed to acquire certain properties at the Norske Skog Saugbrugs industrial site in Halden, a transaction valued at approximately NOK 720 million ($74 million) net.

Ryder Cup Europe and the PGA of America have entered a new agreement with Smurfit Westrock, appointing the sustainable packaging company as a worldwide partner and official packaging innovation partner for the next three Ryder Cup tournaments.

A high-performance paperboard for cups, bowls, trays and other takeaway packaging uses.

At the event, CDP recognised MM Group's excellent performance with a Triple A rating across Climate Change, Forests, and Water Security for 2025. Only 23 companies achieved this rating.

The Group, which is celebrating the 60th anniversary of its founding this year, continues its innovation journey within its production facilities in Europe and the United States.

In the year-end report for 2025 published on 19 February 2026, Rottneros announced that the Company as of 31 December 2025 did not meet the applicable profitability covenant in the loan agreement. The company received a waiver from the lenders for the period in question and at the same time maintained a constructive dialogue with the lenders regarding changed terms.

The Annual General Meeting decided that the number of Board members should be nine. Board members Åsa Bergman, Lennart Evrell, Annemarie Gardshol, Carina Håkansson, Ulf Larsson, Martin Lindqvist, Helena Stjernholm, Anders Sundström and Barbara M. Thoralfsson were re‑elected. Helena Stjernholm was re-elected as Chair of the Board.