Earnings for the second quarter of 2021 were the highest since the distribution of Essity in 2017 and represent a significant improvement compared with the preceding and year-earlier quarters.

HARTSVILLE, S.C., July 22, 2021 -- Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, today reported financial results for its second quarter ended July 4, 2021.

We are pleased to deliver further net sales growth, beyond pre-COVID pandemic levels, and improved profitability while continuing to face a very challenging cost environment.

UPM delivered a very good second quarter, and rapid recovery of our earnings continued. In the exceptional economic environment, demand for UPM’s products was strong, and overall, our price increases more than offset rising input costs.

Norske Skog’s EBITDA in the second quarter of 2021 was NOK 17 million, a decrease from NOK 112 million in the first quarter of 2021.

Vancouver, B.C. – West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (“West Fraser” or the “Company”) (TSX and NYSE: WFG) announced today that its board of directors (the “Board”) has approved the commencement of a substantial issuer bid (the “Offer”) pursuant to which the Company will offer to purchase from shareholders for cancellation up to C$1.0 billion of its outstanding Common shares (the “Shares”).

HARTSVILLE, S.C., June 30, 2021 -- Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the largest global diversified packaging companies, today announced it has entered into a new five-year $750 million revolving credit facility (the “Credit Agreement”) with a syndicate of banks.

Montréal, June 9, 2021 - Transcontinental Inc. (TSX: TCL.A TCL.B) announces its results for the second quarter of fiscal 2021, which ended April 25, 2021.

Vancouver, B.C. – West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (“West Fraser” or the “Company”) (TSX and NYSE: WFG) announced today an increase in the quarterly dividend to C$0.25 per share and an increase in the Company’s authorization to purchase up to 9,582,470 of its Common shares (the “Shares”).

Mondi has signed a new €750 million 5-year revolving multicurrency credit facility agreement (‘RCF’) to refinance the existing €750 million facility that was due to mature in July 2022. It includes an option to extend the RCF by one or two years with each bank's approval.

Mondi delivered a robust performance in the first quarter of 2021, with strong demand across our packaging businesses supported by our broad range of innovative, sustainable packaging solutions, and higher average containerboard selling prices following recently implemented price increases.

MONTREAL, May 13, 2021 - Supremex Inc. ("Supremex" or the "Company") (TSX: SXP), a leading North American manufacturer and marketer of envelopes and a growing provider of paper-based packaging solutions, today announced its results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021.

Commenting on the group’s results, Sappi Chief Executive Officer Steve Binnie said: “I am pleased with the steady recovery from the ongoing challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. EBITDA continued to improve quarter-on-quarter from a low of US$26m in our third quarter of 2020 through US$98m in the previous quarter to US$112 for the current quarter, with further improvement expected for our third quarter.”

ALPHARETTA, Ga.- Neenah, Inc. (NYSE:NP) today reported first quarter 2021 results.

HARTSVILLE, S.C., May 11, 2021 -- Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the largest global diversified packaging companies, today announced an agreement to repurchase $150 million of its outstanding common shares in an accelerated share repurchase (“ASR”) transaction with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., using available cash on hand.

SPOKANE, Wash.-- Clearwater Paper Corporation (NYSE:CLW), a premier supplier of quality tissue and bleached paperboard products, today reported financial results for the first quarter of 2021.

MIAMISBURG, Ohio, May 7, 2021-- Verso Corporation (NYSE: VRS) today reported financial results for the first quarter of 2021 and announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend for the quarter ending June 30, 2021, in the amount of $0.10 per each outstanding share of Verso's Class A common stock. 

Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. reported loss from continuing operations for the quarter ended March 27, 2021 of $27 million or $0.43 per diluted share, compared to a loss from continuing operations of $25 million or $0.39 per diluted share for the same prior year quarter.

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, May 07, 2021 -- KP Tissue Inc. announced today that the Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.18 per common share, payable on July 15, 2021 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 30, 2021, subject to applicable law.

Inventory de-stocking impacts sales, strong start for TAD Sherbrooke

ATLANTA-- WestRock Company (NYSE:WRK), a leading provider of differentiated paper and packaging solutions, today announced results for its fiscal second quarter ended March 31, 2021.