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AF&PA reports U.S. printing-writing paper shipments down 9% in September 2026, with inventories falling 6% from August.
AF&PA reports U.S. packaging paper shipments up 2% in September 2026, with unbleached papers operating at 90.9%.
Hivest acquires Sustana, appoints Kevin Richard CEO and outlines plans to improve mill reliability and efficiency.
The EU launches a bio-based alliance to stimulate demand, support industrial investment and expand markets for renewable materials.
Billerud reports stronger European margins in Q3 2026, with higher sales volumes and temporary operational challenges at Escanaba.
EU launches antitrust investigation into Omya's calcium carbonate supply practices and their potential impact on paper manufacturers.
Södra adds a U.S. sales office near Boston and a logistics partnership to support pulp and sawn timber customers.
Sonoco posts a $732M Q3 loss after an $829M impairment, while industrial packaging sales rise 5.2%.
Cogent Industrial Technologies Launches ClearView™ Commissioning Project Tracking Platform
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AF&PA reports U.S. printing-writing paper shipments down 9% in September 2026, with inventories falling 6% from August.
AF&PA reports U.S. packaging paper shipments up 2% in September 2026, with unbleached papers operating at 90.9%.
Hivest acquires Sustana, appoints Kevin Richard CEO and outlines plans to improve mill reliability and efficiency.
Billerud reports stronger European margins in Q3 2026, with higher sales volumes and temporary operational challenges at Escanaba.
EU launches antitrust investigation into Omya's calcium carbonate supply practices and their potential impact on paper manufacturers.
Södra adds a U.S. sales office near Boston and a logistics partnership to support pulp and sawn timber customers.
US corrugated box costs rose in the first half of 2026, driven by freight, overhead and recovered fiber despite easing gas costs.
Lime kiln oxygen enrichment to achieve capacity increase and energy reduction
FSC Canada clarifies Indicator 6.5.1 on Designated Conservation Lands and consensus under its Forest Stewardship Standard.
FSC Canada outlines how FSC-certified wood can help projects earn points under the new LEED v5 scoring system.
FSC Canada will host a FaCS Leadership Forum in Québec City on January 27-28, 2027, focused on climate-smart forestry.
FSC Canada will present its OECM work at COP 17 in Armenia and launch a paper to support conservation planning in Canada.
Cogent Industrial Technologies Launches ClearView™ Commissioning Project Tracking Platform
Rotameters, also known as variable area flow meters, are simple, reliable instruments.
Ottawa proposes up to C$50M for a New Brunswick digital forestry centre to improve fibre tracking and allocation to mills.
Domtar’s Nekoosa mill cuts electricity and gas use with 13 projects, earning a 2026 energy award.
Domtar strengthens maintenance skills at Johnsonburg with hands-on precision training and knowledge transfer.
Higher-quality pulp, reliable production, lower energy usage and longer equipment life: screening needs to deliver on several fronts at once.
UPM appoints Aki Temmes as CFO and Petri Hakanen to lead UPM Fibres, with both executives taking office on January 1, 2027.
Mondi reduces corrugated board grades by over 75% for Stiebel Eltron, simplifying water heater packaging and production.
The EU launches a bio-based alliance to stimulate demand, support industrial investment and expand markets for renewable materials.
Cal Poly’s Dāt wins the 2026 PPA Student Design Challenge, with RIT’s Pacha Cacao second and Cal Poly’s Tempus third.
