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Mercer Plans Chapter 11 Debt Restructuring

Mercer plans a US$1.1B debt-to-equity swap and US$400M financing, with Chapter 11 planned and mills set to operate normally.

DS Smith Wins Nestlé Germany’s Lighthouse Award

DS Smith receives Nestlé Germany’s Lighthouse Award for reliable display delivery and a partnership spanning more than 35 years.

Stora Enso Lifts Adjusted Margin as Costs Persist

Stora Enso's Q3 adjusted EBIT rose 28% as board volumes improved, but wood, logistics and maintenance costs cloud the outlook.

MM Kwidzyn Starts Up New Continuous Digester

MM Kwidzyn starts up a new digester in Poland, targeting lower wood use and projected CO₂ savings of about 100,000 tonnes a year.

U.S. Advances Corrugated Box Trade Investigations

USITC advances corrugated box trade investigations involving China, Malaysia and Türkiye, with preliminary rulings due in December and March.

Metsä Board’s Q3 Recovery Remains Fragile

Metsä Board’s Q3 profit improves with cost savings and tariff refunds, while Husum losses keep the recovery fragile.

Recycling Takes More Than a Target

PPEC examines Ontario's tire recycling challenges and the lessons for paper packaging, producer responsibility and recycling markets.

US Corrugated Box Costs Rose Through the First Half of 2026

US corrugated box costs rose in the first half of 2026, driven by freight, overhead and recovered fiber despite easing gas costs.

FPInnovations Prepares Lime Kiln Oxygen Trial

Lime kiln oxygen enrichment to achieve capacity increase and energy reduction 

Clarification issued for Indicator 6.5.1

FSC Canada clarifies Indicator 6.5.1 on Designated Conservation Lands and consensus under its Forest Stewardship Standard.

Opportunities to Earn Points in LEEDv5 Using FSC-Certified Wood

FSC Canada outlines how FSC-certified wood can help projects earn points under the new LEED v5 scoring system.

FaCS Leadership Forum in Québec City January 27-28, 2027

FSC Canada will host a FaCS Leadership Forum in Québec City on January 27-28, 2027, focused on climate-smart forestry.

All Roads Lead to a Reliability Centered Organization

Sam learned his trade, maintenance management, in the growing Pulp & Paper industry. 

AFT Starts Up MaxEdge Refiner at Zinc Nacional

Successful Refiner Start-up Strengthens AFT’s Long-term Partnership with Zinc Nacional 

Ahlstrom Plans New Headbox for Kaukauna Mill

Ahlstrom Kaukauna to Modernize T14 Specialty Paper Line with New Headbox 

Smurfit Westrock Expands Net-Zero Plant Strategy

Smurfit Westrock is turning industrial modernization into an opportunity to accelerate decarbonization.

Cogent Launches ClearView for Commissioning

Cogent Industrial Technologies Launches ClearView™ Commissioning Project Tracking Platform 

Rotameter Reading Wrong? Check These 5 Things

Rotameters, also known as variable area flow meters, are simple, reliable instruments.

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Cascades Names Martin Brisson VP, Strategy and IR

Cascades appoints Martin Brisson as Vice-President, Corporate Strategy and Investor Relations, bringing over 20 years of experience.

Conical vs. Double Disk Refiners Compared

Study compares conical and double disk refiners, exploring effects of operating mode and geometry on energy consumption and paper strength.

Weyerhaeuser Starts Construction of Biocarbon Plant

Weyerhaeuser and Aymium begin building a Mississippi biocarbon plant, a potential new outlet for pulpwood and sawmill residues.

Cal Poly Wins 2026 PPA Student Design Challenge

Cal Poly’s Dāt wins the 2026 PPA Student Design Challenge, with RIT’s Pacha Cacao second and Cal Poly’s Tempus third.