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Stora Enso Oyj reported that its second quarter net result declined to 15 million euros from 35 million euros, prior year.

Andrex® and Kleenex® producer Kimberly-Clark, together with partners HYRO and Carlton Power, invest a combined £125 million into UK green hydrogen.

Kruger announced to its employees a comprehensive diversification strategy to secure future operations of Corner Brook Pulp and Paper Limited contingent on timely endorsement by key industry partners. Kruger is proposing to invest up to $700 million to transform the mill into a modernized and sustainable manufacturing complex that will become one of the most competitive in the industry.

The company expects the $80.5 million project to create up to 515 jobs.

Civil Society criticizes the move, citing failure to conclude investigations into the scope of forestry giant's empire and gross misrepresentation of community views.

Asia Pulp and Paper (APP) has downgraded their long-standing commitment to no deforestation and peatland restoration with the announcement of its new 'Forest Positive Policy' today in Jakarta.

A new recyclable solution for flexible packaging of food products requiring high barrier properties.

The Seattle based company reported a profit of $87 million, or 12 cents per share in the quarter ended June 30, compared with $173 million, or 24 cents per share a year earlier.

Driven by structural overcapacity in the graphic paper markets and the need to ensure long-term competitiveness of its operations, UPM Communication Papers plans to end paper production at UPM Kaukas paper mill, Finland, reducing the annual production capacity of coated mechanical paper by 300,000 tonnes.

Canfor Corporation announced that its 77%-owned subsidiary, Vida AB, has entered into an agreement to purchase AB Karl Hedin Sågverk from Mattsbo Såg AB and certain minority shareholders for a purchase price of $164 million (1.15 billion Swedish Krona), including working capital of approximately $39 million.

UPM Adhesive Materials, formerly known as UPM Raflatac, plans to increase its production capacity in the high-growth market for advanced labels with an investment in its factory in Mills River, North Carolina, USA.

By Fos, the Rat: I am delighted to be back with you again, thanks to Mr. Jim. This is the eleventh year of Pulp Rats! August seems to come earlier and earlier each year. I have been given permission to open up the world of rat adjudication a bit further this year.

This month we have talked about using housekeeping to find what is important in our mill or area of responsibility (week one). Then we talked about formalized housekeeping with GMP (week two). Last week we discussed abandoning equipment and structures in place (week three). Let's wrap up, shall we?

Jon Jested-Rask has been appointed Executive Vice President, Tissue Business Area at Valmet, effective August 1, 2025.

Packaging Corp of America posted higher profit in the second quarter boosted by gains from a real estate sale that helped partially offset costs related to its pending acquisition of Greif containerboard.

UPM-Kymmene's comparable EBIT declined 31% year-on-year to Euro 126 million in Q2 2025, driven by weaker demand and lower prices for pulp and communication papers.

West Fraser Timber posted second-quarter sales of $1.532 billion, adjusted EBITDA of $84 million (6 % of sales), and a net loss of $24 million, or $0.38 per diluted share.

First Chilean member will grow reach and influence of this global forest sector advocacy group

Andritz has completed a service retrofit for the Turkish company Turkuvaz at its Sakarya plant, integrating diversion channel technology into its baby diaper lines.

The company's bottom line totaled $493 million, or $4.96 per share. This compares with $91 million, or $0.92 per share, last year.

The cause of the fire has not been released, and no injuries have been reported.

Hood Container expects to significantly increase its manufacturing capacity and raw materials purchases as a result of the upgrade.

AV Terrace Bay has been fined for two Environmental Protection Act violations related to discharges into the water and air that exceeded guidelines.

Storage tanks, treatment systems, and environmental equipment at the Cosmo Specialty Fibers pulp mill steadily deteriorate, leading to dangerous conditions and mounting threats to nearby neighborhoods, the Chehalis River, and Grays Harbor.

A fatal crash involving a BMW and a log truck happened just before 3 p.m. Monday, July 21, at the entrance of the International Paper Mill in Port Wentworth.