January 8, 2026
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Following recent developments in Venezuela, National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons released the following statement.
White Birch Paper has formally notified employee representatives and Unifor union officials that it will permanently close the F.F. Soucy paper mill in Rivière-du-Loup, Québec, ending months of uncertainty for the site’s workforce.
Georgia-Pacific has been named one of the top three large employers in Texas by the Texas Workforce Commission. This recognition highlights employers committed to fostering employee growth, skill development and contributing to the economic success of the Lone Star State.
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Key market opportunities in flexographic printing include growth in automatic and 6-color presses, driven by rising demand in the packaging and industrial sectors, especially in Asia Pacific and North America. Businesses should leverage innovations in high-speed, sustainable flexo technology to boost efficiency and market share.
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North America’s softwood sawlog market is undergoing significant change as economic pressures, environmental priorities, and new policy decisions reshape how timber is sourced and managed. These shifts are influencing log availability, mill activity, and trading conditions across the U.S. and Canada.
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Valmet has entered into an agreement to acquire Severn Group (“Severn”), a well-established industrial valve company, from Bluewater, a UK-based private equity firm. The acquisition covers all three Severn divisions: Severn Glocon, ValvTechnologies, and LB Bentley.
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Suzano, the world’s largest pulp producer and a global leader in eucalyptus-based bioproducts, has established a partnership with BNDES (Brazilian Development Bank) to restore 24,000 hectares of degraded areas in permanent preservation Areas and legal reserves across the Cerrado, Atlantic Forest, and Amazon biomes.
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Sappi Limited (“Sappi”) and UPM-Kymmene Corporation (“UPM”) have announced the signing of a non-binding letter of intent to form a non-listed, independent 50/50 Joint Venture for graphic paper.
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Smurfit Westrock is strengthening its industrial platform in Mexico with the launch of construction for a new production plant in Ciudad Obregón, in the state of Sonora, Mexico.
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Packaging supplier The Boxery is widening its US fulfilment footprint for corrugated packaging and shipping supplies, with the aim of improving continuity of supply for cardboard box orders.
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Graphic Packaging’s new President and CEO used his first letter to employees to set out a clear agenda built around restoring financial performance while accelerating innovation and tightening operational discipline.
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Metsä Group's innovation company Metsä Spring has developed Muoto punnet, which is designed for packaging berries, fruits and vegetables. The new product is part of Muoto Uncoated Fibre Series, which includes uncoated fibre packaging.
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US-based packaging and shipping supplies provider UCanPack has introduced a range of tall, corrugated boxes for e-commerce shipments.
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Stora Enso’s EUR 30 million investment to renew energy use and processes at the Heinola Fluting Mill was completed in the final quarter of 2025. As a result of the investment, solid fossil fuels at the mill have been replaced with renewable bioenergy, reducing annual greenhouse gas emissions by more than 113,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide—over 90 percent compared to previous levels.
Mercer International Inc. (“Mercer” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: MERC), a global forest products company with operations in Germany, the U.S., and Canada, announces that its subsidiary, Mercer Peace River Pulp Ltd. (MPR), and Svante Technologies Inc. (Svante) have commenced operation of a previously announced carbon dioxide (CO₂) capture demonstration unit at the Mercer Peace River pulp mill in northern Alberta.
The Sustainable Business Council has recognized Green Bay Packaging Inc. as a ‘Green Master’ within its Green Masters Program®. Since all businesses are at different points in their sustainability journey, the Green Masters Program® categorizes participants into four status levels that reflect the degree to which sustainability has been integrated into their business model.
US consumer packaging firm Rohrer has appointed Danny Teixeira as its president and CEO, as part of an organised leadership transition. Teixeira joined Rohrer in May 2023 as vice president and general manager of its Thermoforming Solutions Group.
Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. (“RYAM” or the “Company”) today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Scott M. Sutton as Chief Executive Officer, and President, effective January 5, 2026. Mr. Sutton will also join the Company’s Board of Directors.
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