Ladies and gentlemen, the first class of inductees to the Paper Industry International Hall of Fame in Appleton, Wisconsin was inducted more than two decades ago in 1995, and today, more than 150 papermaking innovators and legends have been enshrined. This month, we profile the late Chester Floyd Carlson, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2011.

The PM40 closed Friday, 13 February 2026, at 5805.

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In this issue of Disconnected Comparisons, we evaluate Ennis, Inc and Sappi.

The PM40 closed 13 February 2026 down 2.2% from the 14 February 2025 level.

The Trump Administration's executive orders cut across dozens of industries. This searchable tool breaks down the orders and their impact.

Grew fourth quarter net sales to $1.8 billion, up 29.7% from the prior-year quarter, primarily from acquisition activity.

Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper TBK, a member of Asia Pulp & Paper (APP), has successfully started up its new OCC (Old Corrugated Containers) line and reject treatment system supplied by international technology group ANDRITZ at its Karawang mill in Jawa Barat, Indonesia.

Arctic Paper found an Excel-based error that understated wastewater discharges.

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Magnus Wikström has been a member of the Board of Directors of Rottneros AB since 2023. He will remain on the Board of Directors during his time as acting President and CEO.

Final newsprint run at Thunder Bay Pulp and Paper marks shift to kraft production.

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Incidents in 2026: We are updating this list as these happen in the pulp, paper and forest products industry

We are updating this list as these happen in the pulp, paper and forest products industry

We are updating this list as these happen in the pulp, paper and forest products industry

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Pulp and Paper Manufacturers report to the US Securities and Exchange Commission

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Södra has reached an agreement to divest its shares in Sunpine AB to VAROPreem. The transaction is pursued together with shareholders Sveaskog AB and Lawter B.V., a subsidiary of Harima Chemicals Inc., and is now undergoing the necessary approvals before it can be completed.

A lawsuit filed against ND Paper and several other companies alleges workplace safety violations played a role in 35-year-old Damion Hatcher falling nearly eight stories "into the opening of a chimney while performing cleaning services."

Metsä Board, part of Metsä Group, will open a new Packaging Design Studio in Milan in summer 2026, marking a significant step in accelerating packaging innovation and strengthening collaboration with European brand owners, converters, and packaging developers.

The pulp mill and one paper machine will cease operations June 30, 2026. A second paper machine will cease operations Sept. 30, 2026. The changes will affect approximately 200 employees. Two hundred employees are expected to stay on staff.

This collaboration combines Polytag's cutting-edge detection technology and expertise, Saica Flex's high-quality packaging production, and Paragon Inks specialist UV inks.

Essity's UK manufacturing breakthrough turns paper waste into animal bedding