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James Lomax assumes the role of Managing Director for the UK and Ireland Packaging Division at DS Smith. He succeeds Paul Clarke and moves from his current position as Director of Supply Chain and Operations for the company's EMEA Packaging Division.

Cascades inc. announced that Emmanuelle Migneault, currently Vice-President, Excellence, has been appointed Chief Human Resources Officer. She will assume her new duties as of January 5, 2026. She will succeed Maryse Fernet, who will be leaving on her well-deserved retirement in February 2026, after more than 38 years with Cascades--including 18 as the helm of Human Resources.

In Finland, the process ended earlier, reducing 150 positions, as the company reported in November 2025. Negotiations in other countries have now concluded, resulting in 160 additional reductions. Altogether, the company will reduce 310 positions through the process.

ProAmpac, a global innovator in flexible packaging and material science, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire TC Transcontinental Packaging ("TCP") from TC Transcontinental for US$1.51 billion (approximately CAD$2.1 billion), subject to customary adjustments for debt and debt-like items, cash, and net working capital.

The negotiations involved more than 950 employees across all staff groups in Finland, primarily located in Jyväskylä, Tikkurila in Vantaa, and Raisio. Valmet employs about 19,000 people worldwide, including approximately 6,000 in Finland.

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H.R. 1, like the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act before it, "made the United States a much more hospitable business environment" for manufacturers in the U.S. To keep the edge that legislation conferred, we must maintain a competitive tax code, Sylvamo Vice President of Tax Agnes Webb told Congress this past week.

Graphic Packaging International (Graphic Packaging), a global leader in sustainable consumer packaging, has announced the launch of its next-generation Boardio™ machinery technology, offering enhanced multi-footprint capability that transforms how brands and co-packers approach Boardio paperboard canister production.

Sofidel has completed a major rebuild of its PM1 tissue machine at the Roanne mill in France, a project designed to improve production efficiency and reduce the plant's environmental footprint, according to Toscotec.

The installation features the highest line load ever installed for paper production in South Korea.

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. announced that it will indefinitely curtail its oriented strand board (OSB) mill in High Level, Alberta in the spring of 2026 following an orderly wind-down and consumption of the mill's existing log supply.

Boise Cascade Company announced that Nate Jorgensen, Chief Executive Officer, plans to retire effective March 2, 2026. The board of directors has unanimously appointed Jeff Strom, Chief Operating Officer, to succeed Jorgensen effective March 3, 2026. Jorgensen will continue to serve as a director on the Company's board after his retirement. The Company does not plan to backfill the chief operating officer role after the transition.

The fire was extinguished roughly 15 minutes after the fire department arrived. Firefighters confirmed there were no injuries, and the fire did not extend into the interior of the building.

Domtar Wood Products announced a curtailment in its lumber production. Due to challenging market conditions and ongoing economic uncertainty, Domtar will temporarily reduce its lumber production by 100 million board feet for the fourth quarter of 2025, including additional curtailments for the holiday season, at its facilities in Quebec, Ontario, and the United States.

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The closing of the transaction is targeted for mid-2026.

World's largest pulp producer partners with ISN® to improve safety, sustainability, and compliance standards.

While researching for my writing, I was poring over a stack of HR materials when I came across a highly popular LinkedIn article on the subject. It was spectacularly out of touch - in fact, the advice would've invited eye rolls in every paper mill and been tossed in the garbage, it was so impractical.

One might look to the date President Harry Truman integrated the military, which was July 26, 1948, which resulted in the last all black unit being disbanded in 1954. The military, being specialists at managing human resources (after all, they have to convince people to take a bullet, the most challenging of tasks), likely implemented their own form of DEI starting July 27, 1948.

Packaging Corporation of America announced that it will permanently shut down the No. 2 paper machine (W2) and kraft pulping facilities at its Wallula, WA containerboard mill. PCA will continue to operate the No. 3 paper machine (W3) and recycled pulping facilities at the mill.

The transaction would create a more efficient, adaptable and sustainable graphic paper business. It would create a structurally competitive cost base and supply security for the European and global customers.

Roseburg Forest Products announced that it has ceased operations at its Weed, Calif., veneer plant as of Dec. 3, 2025. The company is consolidating veneer production at its Oregon mills, where it has installed new, highly efficient veneer equipment. The move strengthens Roseburg's long-term competitiveness in engineered wood and softwood plywood markets.

Metsä Group has developed a new digital service for its owner-members, a nature value map, which makes it possible to consider biodiversity more accurately in forest management.

National Gypsum has donated $1 million to be shared across 40 schools and nonprofits in the United States and Canada as part of its annual NGC Giving program. Now in its fifth year, the initiative supports organizations that provide science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) learning opportunities in the communities where our associates live and work.