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Ahlstrom, a global leader in fiber-based specialty materials, is proud to announce the launch of Lipid Saver™, a new solution designed for collecting, transporting, and storing fatty acids from whole blood samples.

In the third quarter of 2024, net sales for the Södra Group amounted to SEK 6,944 million (6,545), up 6 percent compared with the year-earlier period. Operating profit totalled SEK 937 million (410), representing an operating margin of 13 percent (6). Return on capital employed was 10 percent (12) and the equity ratio was 61 percent.

Metsä Board Corporation has initiated change negotiations regarding potential temporary layoffs at its paperboard and BCTMP mills in Finland. These talks will impact approximately 1,100 employees across seven mills: Joutseno, Kaskinen, Kemi, Kyro, Tampere, Simpele, and Äänekoski.

The company's announcement on Iowa's Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification, or WARN, website states the Waukee facility will shut down Jan. 10, idling 88 workers.

Segezha Group has launched an extensive reverse engineering program to maintain and upgrade its industrial equipment at Segezha Pulp and Paper Mill, the company announced in its Telegram channel.

Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc., a leader in High Purity Cellulose, today announced that its Jesup, Georgia facility has fully resumed operations ahead of schedule, following an isolated fire on October 11. All production lines have returned to producing on-grade material at full capacity..

Suzano S.A. has announced the resignation of its Executive Vice President of Finance and Investor Relations, Marcelo Feriozzi Bacci, effective November 30, 2024.

Huhtamäki, a global producer of food and beverage packaging, reported net sales in line with expectations in the third quarter. Operating profit was worse than expected.

Following the fire at Mondi's Stambolijski mill (Bulgaria) on Tuesday 24 September 2024, the Group has announced that it will permanently close the mill.

The strong third quarter results were mainly driven by increased sales volume and higher average selling prices of exported products, with a favorable contribution from exchange rates.

Aligned with the company's strategic sustainability framework, Everyday Responsibility, the report details sustainability work and initiatives spanning three distinct yet equally important pillars: Resource Stewardship, Trusted Products, and Thriving People and Communities.

Every manufacturing facility I have ever known has energy in the tare. What is tare? Pallets, drums, totes, tires, empty trucks and so forth. Pallets, drums, totes, and (used) tires (P,D,T &T) are considered a nuisance. Empty trucks may be another matter.

Paper Excellence Group announced the operational integration of the recently acquired Domtar Corporation (and other legal entities) and Resolute Forest Products with the legacy Paper Excellence business, forming a leading, unified forest products company in North America. This integration represents a strategic alignment of the companies' strengths, resources and expertise, creating a stronger organization poised for future growth and innovation, while maintaining the highest levels of environmental stewardship. Together, the companies will now be doing business as Domtar.

UPM Specialty Papers and Michelman have co-created three cutting edge solutions that are designed to allow brand owners to replace multi-material, non-recyclable packaging with paper-based alternatives that meet their requirements for food contact and recyclability.

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. announced third-quarter results for 2024, reporting a loss of $83 million compared to a $105 million profit in the second quarter. The company's sales fell to $1.437 billion, marking a 16% decline from the prior quarter's $1.705 billion. Adjusted EBITDA stood at $62 million, down from $272 million in the second quarter​​.

UPM Biomedicals, the forerunner in producing high quality nanofibrillar cellulose for medical and life science applications, announces the launch of FibGel™--a natural injectable hydrogel for permanent implantable medical devices.

Metsä Group marked the inauguration of the bioproduct mill in Kemi on Wednesday, 23 October 2024. The mill was inaugurated by President of Finland Alexander Stubb, chair of Metsäliitto Cooperative's Board of Directors Jussi Linnaranta, and President and CEO of Metsä Group Ilkka Hämälä.

International Paper is championing water conservation through an educational outreach program. We are partnering with local schools in our communities to foster awareness and instill a sense of responsibility towards this precious resource. At the heart of this initiative is our Water is Wonderful curriculum, which we developed to educate 1st through 3rdgrade students on what it means to be a good steward of the water we have.

International Paper Co. plans to close its Cleveland, Tennessee, production plant after 61 years and cut 115 jobs, according to a filing with the state.

Stora Enso is of the view that the value in own use of the assets exceeds the achievable transaction value, and has therefore chosen to retain these operations within the Group.

International Paper will shut down its container facility in Statesville, resulting in the loss of 74 jobs, according to a filing with the N.C. Department of Commerce.

The project would create over 400 new jobs and increase the UK's self-sufficiency in this market by 30 percent.

Third quarter net sales were $2.2 billion in 2024, up from $1.9 billion in 2023.

Kimberly-Clark on Tuesday cut its annual organic net sales forecast after missing Wall Street estimates for third-quarter sales, as consumers swap its pricier personal care goods for cheaper alternatives.

Partnership aims to attract and cultivate the next generation of diverse tradespeople in forestry and manufacturing.