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DS Smith Details 29 Packaging Site Closures

DS Smith details 29 packaging site closures, production transfers and mill investments under a €480M cost-reduction program.

Sylvamo Plans Sale of European Paper Business

Sylvamo plans to sell its European paper business, including mills in France and Sweden, with completion targeted for early 2027.

Interfor's Q3 Profitability Falls as Net Debt Declines

Interfor's Q3 2026 adjusted EBITDA declined, while operating cash flow remained positive and net debt fell.

Suzano's Q3 Revenue Rises 36% as Margins Narrow

Suzano's Q3 revenue rose 36% on Arbex consolidation, while pulp gains contrasted with weaker paper and packaging earnings.

Cepi Updates EUDR Guidance for Pulp and Paper

Cepi updates its EUDR guide with practical guidance on recycled fibre, packaging, hygiene products and supply-chain obligations.

UPM and Sappi Submit EU Remedies for Paper Venture

UPM and Sappi submit EU remedies covering graphic paper capacity, customer safeguards and energy investments ahead of a January 2027 decision.

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.

Six U.S. Pulp and Paper Mill Projects Deliver Results

Six U.S. pulp and paper mill projects show how operational improvements reduced water use, energy intensity, chemical demand and costs.

Rethinking air management in papermaking

AFT examines how early mechanical deaeration may reduce wet-end chemical demand and improve process stability in papermaking.

Improving Forming Fabric Cleaning with Kadant

Simple, Robust, Reliable Forming Fabric Cleaning: An Interview with Marcelo Deboni 

The ROI of Knowing: Where Better Tank Integrity Information Pays Back

Better tank integrity data helps pulp and paper mills reduce inspection costs, improve maintenance planning and minimize downtime.

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 

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Sonoco Names Ernest Haynes as Next CEO

Sonoco appoints Ernest Haynes as its next CEO, succeeding Howard Coker after 41 years, as the packaging group continues its transformation.

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.

LatamCORR Mexico 2027 to Gather Industry Leaders

LatamCORR Mexico 2027 Brings Together the Latin American Corrugated Packaging Industry