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Work-Sharing: More Flexibility for Forest Employers

FPAC welcomes expanded Work-Sharing rules to help Canadian forest-sector employers retain skilled workers and avoid layoffs.

New Lawsuit Names Nippon Dynawave and Weyerhaeuser

New lawsuit names Nippon Dynawave and Weyerhaeuser over the fatal Longview tank failure that killed 11 workers in May 2026.

Hivest Acquires Sustana, Targets Mill Reliability

Hivest acquires Sustana, appoints Kevin Richard CEO and outlines plans to improve mill reliability and efficiency.

Södra Adds U.S. Sales Office Near Boston

Södra adds a U.S. sales office near Boston and a logistics partnership to support pulp and sawn timber customers.

AV Nackawic Restart Unlikely, Premier Says

New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt casts doubt on AV Nackawic's reopening as the November 4 shutdown approaches, affecting 350 workers.

International Paper Weighs EMEA Packaging Business Sale

International Paper weighs a sale of its EMEA packaging business while advancing plans to spin off DS Smith plc.

CMPC’s Natureza Pulp Mill Gains Preliminary Approval

CMPC's R$27 billion Natureza pulp project in Brazil receives preliminary approval, with construction still subject to further permits.

SCA Completes Fiberline Upgrade at Östrand Mill

SCA completes a fiberline upgrade at Östrand, targeting improved cooking stability, pulp washing and wood yield.

EU Opens Antitrust Investigation Into Omya

EU launches antitrust investigation into Omya's calcium carbonate supply practices and their potential impact on paper manufacturers.

EU Reaches Deal on Carbon Market Stability Reserve

EU lawmakers agree to revise the carbon market reserve, with potential implications for carbon costs and investment in Europe's paper industry.

Stora Enso Confirms Gruvön CLT Closure

Stora Enso confirms the closure of its Gruvön CLT unit in Sweden by year-end, affecting approximately 80 positions.

Mondi Raises Prices and Streamlines Operations

Mondi announces further paper price increases and streamlines its converting network as energy and input costs rise.

PCA Q3 Profit Rises on Packaging Gains

PCA reports Q3 net income of $262 million as packaging gains and acquired Greif operations offset higher operating costs.

James Cropper Lifts Outlook on Paper & Packaging

James Cropper raises its FY2027 earnings outlook as stronger Paper & Packaging performance supports revenue growth and profitability.

SCA Q3 Earnings Lifted by Stronger Containerboard

SCA's Q3 EBITDA rises 25% sequentially as kraftliner prices strengthen, while market pulp remains under pressure.

Asset Sale Lifts Norske Skog Q3 Profit

Norske Skog posts NOK 448 million in Q3 EBITDA after a property sale, despite Golbey production setbacks.

Billerud Reports Stronger European Margins in Q3

Billerud reports stronger European margins in Q3 2026, with higher sales volumes and temporary operational challenges at Escanaba.

Sonoco Posts Q3 Loss as Industrial Sales Rise

Sonoco posts a $732M Q3 loss after an $829M impairment, while industrial packaging sales rise 5.2%.

Finnish Pulp and Paper Cuts Fossil CO₂ Emissions 85%

Finland’s pulp and paper sector cut fossil CO₂ emissions by 85% since 1990 and landfill waste by 97% since 1992.

Tetra Pak Retains EcoVadis Platinum

Tetra Pak retains EcoVadis Platinum with an 87/100 score as more suppliers adopt climate targets and report through CDP.

Kruger Ranks in EcoVadis Top 2% Worldwide

Kruger earns EcoVadis Gold with a score of 86/100 and ranks in the global top 2% in the 2026 assessment.

SBTi Approves Cascades' 2035 GHG Targets

Cascades gains SBTi approval for its 2035 GHG targets, including a 67.2% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions from 2019 levels.

European Paper Faces Costlier Path to Net Zero

Cepi’s 2050 outlook says Europe’s paper industry faces a costlier path to net zero, driven by electrification and new technologies.

Sustana Highlights Demand for Recycled Paper

Sustana highlights how purchases of recycled-content paper support demand for recovered fibers in printing and publishing.