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Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has launched an alternative to paper bags with a free film barrier layer used in the construction industry.

The benefits for Metsä Group's contract customers will get even better when Metsä Group reforms its price guarantee method for wood trade, making it more transparent.

Greif, a global leader in industrial packaging, has announced the launch of EnviroRAP™, an innovative 100 percent recycled paperboard designed for the food industry. EnviroRAP offers exceptional resistance to oil and grease, making it suitable for packaging both aqueous and fatty foods. Its water-based, recyclable, and repulpable coating ensures it can be easily recycled, further reducing its environmental impact and supporting sustainability efforts.

UFP Industries, Inc. (UFPI) announced Q3 2024 results including net sales of $1.65 billion, net earnings attributable to controlling interest of $100 million, and earnings per diluted share of $1.64.

UPM-Kymmene Corporation posted a 32% increase in comparable EBIT for Q3 2024, reaching Euro 291 million, despite a 2% drop in sales to Euro 2,521 million from Euro 2,584 million in the same quarter last year.

PotlatchDeltic Corporation reported net income of $3.3 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, on revenues of $255.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2024.

U.S. containerboard production in Q3 2024 increased 3% compared to Q3 2023. It was up 6% when compared to the same nine months of 2023, according to the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA).

UPM Biochemicals, Selenis and Bormioli Pharma have partnered to produce the world's first pharmaceutical bottles made from partially wood-based PET.

Sappi Europe has achieved GMP+ Feed Safety Assurance (FSA) 2020 certification for its Lignin manufacturing site in Germany where Pelletin and NuryGuard are produced.

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.

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.

Weyerhaeuser Company reported Q3 net earnings of $28 million, or 4 cents per diluted share, on net sales of $1.7 billion. This compares with net earnings of $239 million, or 33 cents per diluted share, on net sales of $2.0 billion for the same period last year and net earnings of $173 million for Q2 2024.

Canfor Corporation recorded an operating loss of $560 million in the third quarter of 2024, reflecting intensified challenges across its lumber and pulp segments.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

uad/Graphics, Inc., a global marketing experience (MX) company, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell the majority of its European operations for €41 million (approximately $45 million) to Germany-based entrepreneurial private capital investment manager Capmont GmbH.

Berry has set a record date of the close of business on November 1, 2024 for the proposed spin-off of its Health, Hygiene and Specialties Global Nonwovens and Films business.

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

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.